SIMULATORS

The VxSolo Crane Simulator provides training centres with a highly realistic, flexible and low-cost solution to prepare students for heavy-lift challenges in the construction industry. With the fully equipped and portable VxSolo, organizations have the proven features and authentic worksites to screen, test and build real skills.

VxSolo provides real crane controls, large display and real skills training in an affordable package.

Industry-leading Crane Skills Development

VxSolo employs advanced equipment behaviour models, genuine crane controls and high-resolution computer graphics to provide a complete crane-operator environment. It is a modular and configurable solution that features beginner to advanced training scenarios on Mobile, Tower and Lattice Boom cranes, which are based on actual Grove, Liebherr and Manitowoc models and specifications. Students learn real operator skills that increase job performance and safety, and reduce equipment maintenance and training costs.

A Fully Immersive Training Environment

VxSolo achieves stunning realism through four main components: High-fidelity physics simulation; lifelike 3D graphics; authentic equipment and ambient sound; and actual industrial LCD, pedals and hand controls. VxSolo features a high-resolution graphics processor and a large HD display. The powerful Vortex physics engine perfectly duplicates key crane features and functionality – such as engines, boom size and length, hydraulics systems, and outriggers – to deliver the highest degree of realism for effective operator training.

Easily Portable and Highly Configurable

The VxSolo makes operator training available anywhere. Its rugged simulator-in-a-box design means it can be packed up and set up quickly for training in the classroom or on-site. It features configurations for multiple crane types and multiple worksites, and students can be trained in variable environment conditions due to realistic sunlight, shadow and cloud generation. Plus, Vortex crane simulators can be configured to customer requirements.

Multiple Benefits

Since VxSolo uses immersive visuals combined with accurate equipment behaviour, it provides many benefits for training centres and equipment operators.

• Lowers training costs and accelerates training schedules by reducing the need to utilize expensive operations equipment
• Safely trains operators to work in difficult environments, react to equipment failure, and perform emergency procedures
• Provides worksite-specific rehearsal and performance-improvement training
• Reduces equipment maintenance costs and allows training to take place anywhere, any time
• Allows individual student performances to be recorded and evaluated
• Establishes consistent standards-based NCCCO training