New Vortex Advantage Provides Complete Simulator Training for Crane and Heavy Equipment Operators

CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, announced the availability of the new Vortex Advantage, the latest addition to their construction equipment simulator product line.

 

The Vortex Advantage has been designed to provide maximum flexibility for training programs of all sizes and budgets, depending on the desired level of immersion and the number of machine simulations required. 

 

Select from one, three, or five screens, a motion platform, an instructor station, and hot-swappable OEM-grade control sets and pedals. Add on any of the equipment modules from CM Labs' construction crane and heavy equipment operator training suite, ranging from modules for tower crane and RT mobile crane operator training, to excavator, loader, and backhoe training, for a full fleet of equipment training options.

 

Training modules, controls, and pedals can be rapidly changed — in most cases, in seconds — by a single instructor. This makes the Vortex Advantage a truly practical all-in-one solution, as there is no need for complex recalibrations, awkward hardware adjustments, or lengthy set-up times.

[VIDEO] Vortex Advantage Training Simulator Overview

 

The Vortex Advantage also presents a streamlined, more compact footprint. With an embedded computer rack, "plug and play" set-up, and no exposed wires or moving parts, it is ideal for organisations looking for an affordable and scalable, easy-to-use solution.

 

The sleek new hardware design of the Vortex Advantage is tightly integrated with the most innovative simulation software on the market. Every aspect of the simulator hardware has been built around the idea of leveraging the realism and innovation that are built into the software, from the reaction of the optional motion platform during training exercises, to the positioning of the displays. 

 

This provides for an integrated training solution that maximises student engagement and learning, while ensuring that students can transfer their skills directly from the simulator to the real world — there is no risk of negative training, as with fake game-based simulators.

 

The 3-screen configuration of the Vortex Advantage can be rotated in seconds according to equipment type and trainer preference. 

 

"It has the real feel," says Jim Headley, president and director of Crane Institute of America. "It almost puts you in the real world when you're in the seat. It's the best simulator I've ever seen."

 

"The Vortex Simulator is one of the greatest tools we have," says Dub Huggins, Training Manager at Crane Service Industries. "I have not seen a system that even comes close to equaling Vortex. Does it save us money? Yes. And does it improve the quality of our end product? Yes it does."

 

Designed to complement training on the actual equipment, Vortex Simulators provide a safe environment for novices to learn, while also allowing instructors to engage more students and provide more seat time. All CM Labs' construction crane and heavy equipment operator training modules provide progressive learning exercises that range from beginner through to intermediate and advanced operations.

 

The Vortex Advantage will next be available for test-drives at National Safety Council (NSC) Expo, October 17-21, in Anaheim, CA.