Leica Geosystems’ 3D machine control solution is now available across the full Bell motor grader range, including their first joystick-controlled electro-hydraulic (EH) grader.
(Odense, Denmark, 3 September 2026) Bell Equipment and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced that Leica Geosystems’ machine control offering is now available across Bell Equipment’s motor grader range, giving customers the freedom to choose the machine that best suits their operation without compromising the accuracy, productivity and ease of installation delivered by 2D and 3D machine control.
The integration supports Bell's mechanical-control and electro-hydraulic joystick-controlled motor graders, and every Leica 2D and 3D machine control configuration, including laser, GNSS, and total station positioning. Through this collaboration, Bell graders are delivered machine control-ready from the factory, enabling faster and less disruptive installation of Leica Geosystems’ machine control components.
"Bell Equipment is committed to delivering machines that are ready for the technologies our customers expect and need on today's construction and mining sites. By working with Leica Geosystems, we can offer our graders with seamless machine control integration, enabling customers to deploy advanced guidance solutions quickly and efficiently,” said Jeremiah Mokhomo, OEM Motor Grader Product Manager at Bell Equipment.
Industry-first support for Bell EH Graders
A key milestone of this collaboration is the successful integration
of Leica Geosystems' machine control technology with Bell's
electrohydraulic (EH) joystick-controlled graders. This broad
compatibility simplifies fleet standardisation, reduces operator
training requirements, and enables customers to benefit from the
productivity, accuracy and efficiency gains of Leica machine control
regardless of their preferred machine configuration.
„No matter the grader a customer wants to buy, we can fit our system on it. Bell is a premium name in mining and construction, and this integration shows how far we can extend machine control across equipment manufacturers and machine configurations,“ says Martin Verdurmen, President of Hexagon’s Machine Control Division.
The new Bell grader integration will make its public debut at Electra Mining Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa (7–11 September 2026), where visitors are invited to experience demonstrations of Leica Geosystems' machine control technology on Bell graders.
For more on Bell Equipment, please visit: https://www.bellequipment.com/mining-construction/africa-and-middle-east/products/motor-graders/
For more information on Leica Geosystems‘ machine control solutions, visit: https://leica-geosystems.com/products/machine-control-systems
About Bell Equipment
Bell Equipment is an international OEM that designs and
manufactures innovative equipment solutions for forestry, agriculture,
mining and construction, including world-class articulated dump trucks
and an advanced range of motor graders. With operations and a dealer
network that spans the globe, Bell provides customers with equipment,
technology and aftermarket support tailored to their operating
requirements.
For further information, please contact:
Jeremiah Mokhomo
OEM Motor Grader Product Manager, Bell Equipment Marketing
Tel: +27(0)35 907 9111
Jeremiah.Mokhomo@bellequipment.com
Visit https://leica-geosystems.com for further information.
For further information, please contact:
Reka Vasszi
E-Mail: reka.vasszi@hexagon.com
Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right
With more than 200 years of history, Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is the trusted supplier of premium sensors, software and services. Delivering value every day to professionals in surveying, construction, infrastructure, mining, mapping and other geospatial content-dependent industries, Leica Geosystems leads the industry with innovative solutions to empower our autonomous future.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
