Three product groups for one trade. Grade rotating lasers set the reference plane. Machine-mounted receivers let the operator read grade from the cab. Laser automation systems take it further – driving the blade hydraulics to match the grade automatically. Pick by how hands-on you want the operator to be.
Laser guidance for Australian earthmovers – excavators, dozers, graders, skid steers and posi-tracks.
[PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: H1 reworded from the proven “Lasers for Earthmovers – Cut, fill, finish.” to lead with the “Earthmoving Lasers” head query; also confirm the machine list line above]
After hands-off blade control? Laser guidance vs full automation ↓
Pick where you want the laser to do its work – at the staff, on the machine, or controlling the blade itself. Most earthmoving fleets run a grade laser plus one of the other two.
The reference plane on a tripod. Sets datum and slope across the whole site. Read with a millimetre receiver on a staff for setting out, checking RL, marking finished surface levels.
Use when: setting out, checking levels, doing cut/fill calcs, working off a known datum.
Grade rotating lasers ↓Bolted, clamped or magnetised to the dipper arm or grade pole. The operator reads height directly from the receiver LEDs (or from the in-cab display on D models). Fewer trips out of the cab.
Use when: the operator wants live grade information while cutting or filling – bulk through to finished trim.
Machine receivers ↓Receiver talks to the blade hydraulics through a control box. Operator sets the cut, the system drives the blade to the laser plane automatically. Final-trim quality on every pass.
Use when: finish-trim grading, smooth pads, repetitive runs that benefit from hands-off precision.
Automation systems ↓New to rotary lasers altogether? The rotating lasers hub covers the basics, and the grade lasers page goes deeper on grade methods.
Five rotating laser levels with grade – entry-level Manual Grade through to flagship Digital Dial-a-Grade. All Class 2 or Class 3 red-beam (compatible with machine receivers and automation), every model IP66 rated for outdoor work.
[PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: old copy said “Six” but the grid holds 5 models – add a sixth (EL614SP? 509KIT is off-limits) or keep “Five”; also confirm “entry-level Manual Grade” wording – the rotating fact interview corrected EL614S to slope-remote grade, not manual]
For machine work, stick with red-beam – green-beam lasers are not compatible with machine receivers or automation. The DGL1010GM is the most capable: 500 m radius / 1000 m diameter and Dial-a-Grade direct entry. See the full Grade Lasers page for a deeper comparison of the methods.
Seven machine receivers – magnet, clamp, or both. Wired in-cab displays on the D models, wireless display on the MR825WD. Pick by how your machine mounts and how much information you want in the cab.
They clamp or magnetise to the excavator dipper arm, grade pole or blade – excavators, dozers, graders and skid steers alike. And they read any red-beam rotary laser of any brand, not just ours.
| Model | Mount | Grade readout |
|---|---|---|
| MR706 | Magnet | LEDs on receiver |
| MR708 | Clamp | LEDs on receiver |
| MR710 | Clamp & magnet | LEDs on receiver |
| MR706D | Magnet | Wired in-cab display |
| MR708D | Clamp | Wired in-cab display |
| MR710D | Clamp & magnet | Wired in-cab display |
| MR825WD | [PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: MR825WD mount type] | Wireless in-cab display |
Not sure which mount suits your machine? The free Which Machine Receiver picker matches a receiver to your machine.
Single-ram (MCR900) for skid-steer blades and land planes where the whole height is one ram. Dual-ram (MCR910) for blades with two independent rams – more precise compound grade across the cutting edge.
Both kits include receiver(s), control box and cables. Most setups need an auto-electrician and a hydraulic expert to integrate cleanly. We tailor systems to your specific machine – call 1800 769 858 for a custom quote, or see the full Machine Automation page for technical detail.
Machine receivers and grade lasers on real machines – picking the right receiver, mounting it, and reading grade from the cab. [PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: video hub intro line + final video selection/order]
Where a laser earns its keep on machine work – most of these are jobs you’d otherwise do with a staff-and-mate or check repeatedly with a tape.
Bulk cut and fill: Coarse-mode receiver setting and live grade information from the cab. Move dirt to a target RL without stopping every five minutes to check with a staff.
Finished pad grade: Switch the receiver to fine mode (±3-5 mm) for the trim pass – or run automation for a smooth, hands-off finish. Every pass tracks the same laser plane.
Drainage swales & batters: Set a fall on a single grade laser, run a swale or a batter at a precise angle. Dual grade for compound batters that fall in two directions.
Road sub-grade: Hold a long, consistent grade across hundreds of metres of sub-base. Class 3 lasers (DGL1010GM) cover up to 500 m radius – one set-up for an entire access road.
Dam construction: Set a benchmark off the wall, hold the dam floor and batter to design RL with the laser plane, no string lines or repeated staff checks.
Set-out and datum transfer: Hand-held mm receiver on a staff transfers RL anywhere on site off a known peg. Solo set-out, no calling out heights to an off-sider.
Anyone can sell a grade laser. Few back it properly.
We sell laser levels and measurement tools – that’s it. Every product on this page is one we’ve used and chosen because it works for earthmovers, not because it fills a catalogue page.
Solid construction, built for the long term. RedBack provides in-house repair and calibration services for all RedBack lasers and most other laser brands.
Call us and you’ll speak to someone who knows the products. No scripts, no call centre, no runaround – just straight answers from people who’ve worked with these tools for 25 years.
This page covers laser guidance: a grade laser sets the reference plane, a machine receiver shows it to the operator, and the operator keeps full control of the blade. The step up is full machine automation – the system drives the blade hydraulics for you. That lives on its own page.
Grade lasers and machine-mounted receivers. The laser sets the plane, the receiver shows the operator where the blade or bucket sits against it.
The receiver talks to the blade hydraulics through a control box – the cutting edge tracks the laser plane automatically, on every pass.
Tripods and staffs for setting up the rotating laser, plus a hand-held mm receiver for ground checks alongside any machine receiver running on the equipment.
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Both, in most cases. The grade laser is the reference plane the receiver reads from. A machine receiver without a laser has nothing to detect; a grade laser without a machine receiver means the operator has to keep climbing out of the cab to check with a staff. Pair them.
A machine receiver shows grade information to the operator (LEDs, in-cab display) – the operator still controls the blade manually. A laser automation system reads the same information but drives the blade hydraulics directly, so the cutting edge automatically tracks the laser plane. Receivers are great for bulk and finishing work; automation shines on final-trim grading.
No. RedBack machine receivers (and the automation systems) are red-beam Class 2 / Class 3 only – no reputable brand makes a green machine receiver. If your work is mostly machine-mount, stay on the red-beam grade lasers (EL614S, EL614GM, EGL624, EGL624GM, DGL1010GM).
The Class 3 DGL1010GM – 500 m radius / 1000 m diameter, dial-a-grade direct entry. For smaller jobs the EL614S or EGL624 cover most needs at lower cost.
Earthmoving implements with their own hydraulic valve bank – blades and buckets on skid steers, posi-tracks, loaders, tractors. Dozer buckets and similar without a dedicated valve bank can’t be automated as-is. Some blades are easier to integrate than others – call to verify your specific setup.
Yes. Automation is designed for the final trim – bulk cut and fill is still manually controlled. The control box switches between manual and auto modes.
Yes. The mounts are magnet, clamp or both, made for excavator dipper arms, grade poles and blades. On the laser side, RedBack machine receivers work with any red-beam rotary laser of any brand – not just ours. [PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: any arm-size or mounting limits worth stating, and final machine-fit wording]
Yes – a RedBack machine receiver works with any red-beam rotary laser of any brand. Green-beam rotaries are the one exception: machine receivers are red-beam only. [PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: approve this answer wording]
A grade rotating laser on a tripod sets the reference plane, and a machine receiver on the dipper arm reads it from the cab – that pairing is the core kit. Most operators add a hand-held mm receiver on a staff for ground checks alongside the machine receiver. [PLACEHOLDER – Jack to confirm: recommended starting combo to name here, and whether the tripod/staff bundle should be called out]
Talk to someone who’s set up hundreds of these. 25 years of laser-level experience on the other end of the phone – straight answer on the right setup for your machines and sites.
Order 45707 Thanks for the option for review The system is great and well priced compared to TOPCON The in cab receiver needs a back light on the screen with the arrows as it is very hard to see when trimming to the millimetre and can’t be done quickly as you can’t see the arrows properly Has it got a light I haven’t found yet ? Also one of the little magnets pulled out of the magnet mount on The Bucket when I removed so not sure if it’s going to last Any info on this would be great Regards Ashley Ward Maximum Drainage
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