Simlog's Simulation Technology
While traditional computer-based aids can help you learn about heavy equipment, only 3D simulation technology can help you learn to operate them.
 3D graphics and sound
At Simlog, 3D graphics means detailed models of simulated heavy equipment, based on CAD data supplied by our OEM partners and digital photographs. Audio feedback is derived provided by recording real machine sounds and then digitally enhancing them.
Objects in motion
At Simlog, physics-based motion means making the simulated parts of heavy equipment interact in realistic ways with their simulated work environments in response to operator input at the simulator controls, including detecting and resolving collisions.
For example, the simulated electro-hydraulic pistons in Simlog's Drill Jumbo Personal Simulator move in their simulated cylinders with the same speed, and over the same distance, as the real ones do on real rigs. And the simulated loads and hookblooks in our Mobile Crane Personal Simulator swing with an amplitude and frequency proportional to the weight of the load and the movement of the boom, just like the harvester head attachment of our Harvester Personal Simulator. As for Simlog's Tower Crane Personal Simulator, it even features the simulated deflection of the mast and jib according to jib height, trolley position, and load weight. And the simulated logs in our Forwarder Personal Simulator fall, slide, and roll along each other just like real ones do.
Virtual terrain
More impressive still is our award-winning "dynamic terrain modeling" technology featured in Simlog's new Hydraulic Excavator Personal Simulator, to support the virtual digging required to simulate trenching and truck loading.
ROI
Developing world-class simulation technology is one thing. Delivering real added value that is cost-effective is something else again. So at Simlog, we work hard to carefully balance simulator sophistication against complexity. If the sophistication is lacking, then the simulator will feel like a toy and provide no effective training help. If, on the other hand, the sophistication is overwhelming, then the simulator becomes too complex and its customer value becomes too costly, making your return-on-investment all but impossible.
That's why, at Simlog, we're taking advantage of the growing CPU and graphics capabilities of today's PCs to deliver authentic heavy equipment simulation in a brand new way. We believe that if you think about this carefully, you'll agree that we're on the right track. Questions? Just contact Simlog!
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