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Luffing Tower Crane Simulator
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worker trained safely.
Operators who train on Vortex simulators develop the real-world skills they need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
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Professional Services
CM Labs also offers a full range of professional services related to Vortex Studio.
Vehicle and Equipment Models
CM Labs can build your initial equipment simulation to your specifications. These models will be tested against an automatic verification suite that can also be used to assure consistency against software upgrades and system definition change orders.
Custom Crane and
Earthmoving Simulators
CM Labs can build full simulators to your specifications and for your needs. We have a wide range of hardware platforms that can support your training, product discovery, or human-in-the-loop testing needs.
Marketing
Simulators
CM Labs can build marketing simulators for your trade shows or on-site demonstration needs. We have built hundreds of simulators for demonstration purposes at all the large trade shows, like Bauma and Conexpo, and are experts at crafting simulations that will highlight your equipment’s special capabilities.
Maritime and Subsea Simulations
CM Labs also does maritime and subsea simulations and can craft offshore platforms and vessels with cranes, underwater ROV, Tethering Management System, and long marine cables.
See what our real-time simulations can do for you
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Best-in-class training for work site efficiencies
Vortex simulators are easily to transport and set up, and have been proven to lead directly to transferable skills and measurable work site efficiency increases. From affordable entry-level solutions to the most immersive simulator training available today, we’ll have a simulator that fits your training needs.
Best-in-class training for work site efficiencies
Vortex simulators are easily to transport and set up, and have been proven to lead directly to transferable skills and measurable work site efficiency increases. From affordable entry-level solutions to the most immersive simulator training available today, we’ll have a simulator that fits your training needs.
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Progressive training program for safe lifting
Training pack features
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Unique Luffing Tower Crane Features
Luffing tower crane operators can bring work site operations to a halt if they’re not trained to handle loads gently, or work with a good understanding of crane capacity and work radius.
That’s why, among other features, the Luffing Tower Crane Simulator Training Pack simulates jib deflection as well as cable slapping due to rough load handling. This attention to detail is built into the entire simulation, and ensures this training pack’s impact on efficient operator skill development.
Dense Urban Environment Training
Luffing Tower Cranes are exceptionally useful for precise and heavy lifting operations in dense urban environments. This is precisely the kind of environment that can make it a challenge – or even impossible – to train both new and advanced operators on this piece of equipment.
The Luffing Tower Crane Simulator Training Pack allows operators to learn the complete lift process, from lift planning to controls familiarization to complex lifts, in the safety of a virtual urban environment. As a result, trainees learn not only how to operate the luffing tower crane, but do so in a busy area that includes buildings, site personnel, power lines, vehicles, and more.
Track Luffing Tower Crane Operator progress
The Luffing Tower Crane Simulator Training Pack gives instructors objective, customisable insights into trainee performance and abilities. The system tracks metrics during training exercises and roll them up into a single score that updates in real -time.
The training pack objectively assesses operators and provides a clear vision of their performance to trainers. It measures metrics such as:
- Tasks completed and time
- Time in pendulum
- Collisions with objects or humans
- Rough load handling
- CCO test violations
- Grounding hook block
- Time spent in alarm conditions
- Instructor comments and bookmarks
Key features
Features
The STS crane simulator training pack is focused on developing specific skills and understanding required for effective port operations.
With the ability to train on a wide range of ship sizes and various load types, the STS offers the opportunity to address the complex skills necessary for effective port operators. Lower the number of safety incidents, improve ship turnaround time, and ensure maximizing the equipment utilization, two reason, not interrupting operations on the real equipment for training purposes and new operators are trained to use the real equipment most effectively, safely and efficiently.
Operator trainees will benefit from:
- Progressive learning programs from skills familiarization to advanced loading and unloading techniques
- Multiple load types, from 20- to 45-ft containers to breakbulk and liquid storage containers
- Variable machine faults, weather, time of day, and wind conditions.
Learning Outcomes and KPIs
Training Outcomes
The STS crane simulator training pack accurately reproduces equipment behavior, based on load charts and specifications from crane manufacturers. It simulates:
- Gantry, trolley and boom movement
- Spreader system (20-, 40-, 45-ft, Out of Gauge (OOG) & overheight containers)
- Hoisting system and rigging
- Breakbulk handling
- Integrated machine control system
Specifications
Simulated Equipment Specs:
Outreach (water side): range of 50 m – 72 m
Backreach (land side): range of 20 m – 26 m
Spreader height above rail: range of 38 m – 50 m
Compatible Hardware:
The STS Simulator Training Pack can be installed on any Vortex port equipment simulator hardware, with different configurations to meet your budget, space, and training requirements. Designed for years of 24/7 operator training, Vortex simulators are built to last.
- Vortex Trainer: Entry-level desktop training
- Vortex Advantage: Motion-enabled training station
- Vortex Master: Motion-enabled 10 screen training station
- Vortex MasterCab: High immersion training
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See where you fit with us.
Product
Build, design, and refine our in-house software, Vortex Studio, a platform used create high-fidelity simulations using real-world physics for training and visualisation purposes.
Project
Develop customised 3D simulation training solutions for customers in port, offshore, construction, military, and subsea environments around the world.
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Our marketing and sales teams fuel global growth by matching the needs of our target market with our applicable products and services.
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Whether it’s for training or product design, we are continually developing simple and effective tools for interactive simulation and visualization.
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North American Offices
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645 Wellington, #301
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3C 1T2
Call us: 514.287.1166
Assistance hours: Monday – Friday
6 am to 8 pm EST (toll free)
United States
645 Wellington, #301
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3C 1T2
Call us: 514.287.1166
Assistance hours: Monday – Friday
6 am to 8 pm EST (toll free)
Our Mission
Developer of Vortex Studio, the industry-leading platform for creating real-time interactive simulations within virtual environments, CM Labs provides capabilities for training simulators, mission rehearsal, serious games, virtual prototyping, and testing.
CM Labs’ vision is to be the leader in digital transformation, from machine design to training.
As the leading vendor for simulation-based training in the construction and ports industries, we focus on bringing both industry expertise and a holistic view of operations to all our market segments.
Based in Old Montreal’s innovation hub, and with extensive physics, engineering, and project management expertise, CM Labs has a proven track record of delivering robust, innovative, market-focused solutions that foster success as well as collaborative relationships.
With over 1,000 simulation installations in 30 countries, our markets are global. Our customers include Honda, Hitachi, Liebherr, NASA, and Volvo.
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Crane Industry Services (CIS)
CIS instructors work on active job sites, conducting qualification and certification assessments, maintaining and repairing cranes, conducting non-destructive testing, conducting third-party inspections and annual crane inspections. CIS instructors are NCCER certified as instructors, certification examiners, crane operators, and riggers. Active in Safety with OSHA 30 to 500, ASME B30.5 committees, and Workforce Development, CIS knows safe operations from military, job and plant site experiences in all 50 states and multiple other countries.
Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO)
The OETIO (IUOE Local 793) is a progressive organization dedicated to the provision of quality training consistent with evolving industry needs and government standards in order to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective construction industry. In operation since 1982, the OETIO is a world-class training institute that offers crane operator, heavy equipment operator, and construction safety training programs in support of the construction industry.
Next Gen Equipment Training
Next Gen Equipment Training provides cutting-edge, customized heavy-equipment operator training for both new and existing equipment operators in the construction industry. Using state of the art simulators the training center is a safe, consistent and cost effective way to train operators on equipment such as hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, articulated haul trucks, motor graders and backhoes. Next Gen is located in Golden, Colorado with a staff of knowledgeable and experienced instructors and mentors.
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Best-in-class training for work site efficiencies
Vortex simulators are easily to transport and set up, and have been proven to lead directly to transferable skills and measurable work site efficiency increases. From affordable entry-level solutions to the most immersive simulator training available today, we’ll have a simulator that fits your training needs.
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645 Wellington, #301
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3C 1T2
Call us: 514.287.1166
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Orlando, Florida
32839
Call us: +1-407-237-0622
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European Offices
Training solution inquiries, set-up, and support in Europe are handled by our partner Antycip Simulation, Europe’s leading provider of professional-grade simulation software.
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