Vortex Heavy Equipment Simulator Provides Affordable Operator Training

MONTREAL — 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. 

The Vortex Advantage also presents a streamlined, more compact footprint. With an embedded computer rack, “plug and play” setup, and no exposed wires or moving parts, it is ideal for organisations looking for an affordable, 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 maximizes student engagement and learning, while ensuring that students can transfer their skills directly from the simulator to the real world. The three-screen configuration of the Vortex Advantage can be rotated in seconds according to equipment type and trainer preference. 

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.

For more information, visit CM Labs Simulations.