SIMULATORS

Vortex heavy equipment simulators raise the standard for leading training centres and OEMs, providing robust, flexible and cost-effective solutions to prepare students for multiple opportunities in the construction industry. They feature highly immersive environments to build real-world operator skills, accelerate training schedules, and reduce training costs.

Vortex simulators provide an immersive environment with real crane controls for effective skills development.

The Benchmark for Heavy Equipment Training Simulators

With Vortex simulators, organizations have an ultra-realistic and cost-effective solution for operator training and skill refinement that perfectly complements equipment seat-time. Our simulators enable organizations to optimize their capital assets and maximize the availability and capability of their equipment and operators. To enrich training, Vortex simulators provide fully interactive virtual environments with high-fidelity physics simulations; high-resolution displays and real operator controls; accurate real-time operational data; authentic 3D graphics with 360-degree scenes and Picture in Picture-type viewports for bird’s-eye-view operation support; ambient sound simulation; configurable environmental settings, and much more.

Vortex simulators provide realistic worksite scenarios for effective training.

Modeled on Industry-leading Equipment

Developed by engineers, operators, trainers and simulation experts, Vortex simulators employ exact manufacturer specifications with correct mechanical and physical behaviour.

• Tower Crane: Based on the Liebherr 63LC, the Vortex Tower Crane integrates important Liebherr characteristics such as rail-mounted or cruciform base, slewing gear with a slipring motor, and three-speed hoisting gears. More >>
• Mobile Crane: Based on the Grove RT530E, the Vortex Mobile Crane accurately simulates Grove behaviour like the dynamics of the engine and hydraulic systems, outrigger usage, the back drive from the load, and the nominal RPM-power curve of the engine under varying loads. Students can also drive and position the Mobile Crane. More >>
• Boom Crane: Based on the Manitowoc 8500, the Vortex Lattice Boom Crane provides highly realistic Manitowoc functionality such as dragline and clam-shell operations, pile-driving with an impact hammer, and working with an extra jib for advanced load placements. Students can also drive and position the Boom Crane. More >>
• Concrete Pump: Based on the Schwing 32XL, the Vortex Concrete Pump fully models exact Schwing characteristics such as its hydraulics system, the 32-metre boom, its slewing-gear-bearing turntable with 370-degree rotation, and the 245-degree articulating tip. More >>

Multiple Turnkey Vortex Simulators Available

Installed in numerous training centres and heavy-equipment OEMs, Vortex turnkey simulators are revolutionizing how operators learn proper and safe operations.

• VxSolo: A highly portable and robust training solution, the VxSolo provides a low-cost simulator-in-a-box design for 24/7 training in a classroom or on a worksite. Features include a rack-mounted PC, heavy-duty frame, full operator controls, head-tracking system, and large HD plasma screen. More >>
• VxMaster: The fully fledged VxMaster offers the simulator industry’s top-of-the-line immersive training solution. Features include four powerful PCs in a rugged rack-mounted design, four or five 50-inch (1.3 metre) plasma displays, head-tracking system, and an Instructor’s station. More >>
• Custom Solutions: Put proven Vortex simulator expertise and deployment success to work on your project. Possibilities include custom simulations of industrial equipment/vehicles, multiple hardware configurations, dome displays, rear-projection systems, motion-platform implementation, and custom OEM controls integration. More >>