SIMULATORS
Tecknotrove’s priority is to
offer its customers
innovative products &
solution with
extraordinary simulation
experiences tailored to
their requirements,” says
Gupta.
New Cat LHD
simulator from
Simformotion
Simformotion™ LLC – a
leader in heavy
equipment simulator
training solutions –
recently announced the
release of the new
Simformotion™ LLC recently released a new
Cat ® Simulators Underground Load-Haul-Dump
System
Tecknotrove builds at home and
abroad
India’s main mining sim player is Mumbai-
headquartered Tecknotrove, counting Rio Tinto,
Vedanta and Debswana among its mining clients.
But a core market remains solutions for the very
real domestic need for simulator based training.
A good example is at The Mines Group Vocational
Training Centre in Tiruchi, which has installed a
TecknoSIM tipper simulator to provide training to
truck drivers engaged in mining operations and
transport raw material from mines to various
locations. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) sponsored the
TecknoSIM tipper simulator which enables
drivers to get training in the toughest
environment without risk to neither the driver nor
any person or any machine.
Tecknotrove has also announced its
association with European Training and
Simulation Association (ETSA) – the leading
association for the simulation and training
industry in Europe. “We are very excited to be
associated with ETSA. Tecknotrove has been in
the training & simulation industry for over a
decade and is currently selling to over 20
countries around the world. With this association
with ETSA, we will take our first step into the
European market. We are very excited about this
association and the potential business in
Europe,” said Shantanu Gupta – Managing
Director, Tecknotrove Systems.
Tecknotrove says it is looking forward to
connecting with the companies, institutes and
government users of simulation solutions in
Europe & to offer best solutions that are
customised to the industry applications.
“Being an industry leader we feel responsible
and committed to continuous innovation & R&D.
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Cat ® Simulators Underground Load-Haul-Dump
System.
“Operating large equipment in dark confined
spaces is challenging. Trained operators make a
difference in hitting production targets and
avoiding accidents. The LHD Simulator System
combines authentic controls with machine
applications that teach operators the same
techniques found in underground mine sites
worldwide. The system offers a unique three-
monitor configuration, allowing the operator to
view from the front, rear and right. The addition
of a motion system creates a total training
experience with vibration and movement as the
simulated machine interacts with the terrain.”
“Mining is going strong again and companies
need trained operators. Cat Simulators new
Underground LHD System addresses the need
with safe, efficient training that is always
consistent,” says Vice President Renee Gorrell.
“We develop our simulators with Caterpillar
subject matter experts so every technique is the
same as the applications performed in
underground mines around the world.”
The Underground LHD Simulator System
includes exercises that teach the operator how
to perform a Walkaround for safety and
maintenance, Controls Familiarisation, System
Tests, Bucket Placement, Driving, Truck Loading,
and Dumping into a Crusher. Plus, Open Training
in each exercise offers opportunities for
additional practice and skill refinement.
Exclusive to Cat Simulators is SimU Campus™
Training Records Management, software that
measures, records and reports the results of all
simulation sessions. Hundreds of benchmarks
based on Caterpillar expert data are included,
with user performance measured against the
benchmarks and outcomes recorded to a
database.
In addition to the new Underground LHD
Simulator System, Cat Simulators are available in
Mining Dozer, Mining Truck, Off-Highway Truck,
Electric Rope Shovel, Small and Large Wheel
Loaders, Hydraulic Excavator, Articulated Truck,
M-Series Motor Grader, Construction Dozer, and
other machines.
CM Labs release new excavator sim
training pack
Most mines involve a lot of earthworks and
infrastructure development, usually carried out
by construction contractors, so they also benefit
from the latest sims training options. CM Labs
Simulations recently announced the release of
an Excavator Simulator Training Pack that
features the world’s first commercial application
of an innovative new method of soil simulation.
CM Labs’ new Excavator Simulator Training Pack
leverages simulation and visualisation research
that received the top presentation award at I3D,
the international conference for real-time 3D
computer graphics and human interaction. “This
realism immerses trainees in a virtual
environment that promotes rapid skills
acquisition – from excavating and trenching, to
CM Labs Simulations recently announced the release of an Excavator Simulator Training Pack that
features the world’s first commercial application of an innovative new method of soil simulation