Tower Crane Personal Simulator

Operator Chair for Tower Crane Personal Simulator

Simlog’s operator chair with industrial controls is a cost-effective way to train tower crane operators with our Tower Crane simulation software in a safe and realistic environment.

Compared to Replica Controls with Table-Top Mounting Brackets, the Operator Chair offers a superior simulation experience with an authentic operator seat with consoles for both the left and right hands, mounted on an industrial platform with casters, for easy portability.

Simlog's Operator Chair is configured with Multi-Function Replica Controls consisting of USB-ready industrial joysticks that provide portability and easy connectivity. The joysticks feature eight push-buttons, as well as a trigger, and are designed for use with many Simlog simulators. If you have a Simlog Operator Chair that you are using with another Personal Simulator, then you may be able to re-configure it by purchasing additional elements.

Key Features

• Authentic industrial operator seat, with headrest, air suspension, and seat-belt
• Adjustable seat position (forwards/backwards, three vertical positions)
• Adjustable armrests (in height and angle)
• Integrated consoles for left and right joysticks
• USB-ready Multi-Purpose Replica Controls
• Steel platform, with heavy-duty casters for easy portability

Specifications

• Overall Dimensions: L 60" x W 30" x H 47"
• Weight: 330 lbs.
• Shipping Dimensions: 67" x 43" x 44"
• Shipping Weight: approximately 550 lbs. One unit per skid, not stackable

Replica Controls for Tower Crane Personal Simulator

The Replica Controls feature industrial-strength components. There are a total of eight push-buttons for the thumb, plus a trigger.

They are multi-purpose, so they can be used with Simlog’s Forklift, Hydraulic Excavator, Bulldozer, Wheel Loader, Mobile Crane, Harvester, Forwarder, and Drill Jumbo Personal Simulators. This means that if you are a Simlog customer, you may be able to re-use the Replica Controls that you already have.

Custom Travel Cases for Replica Controls

For all setups, Simlog’s Custom Travel Case makes transportation easy.

Key Features

• Made-to-measure, with dedicated slots for levers, joysticks, pedals, steering wheel, and tabletop mounting brackets
• Space for a laptop PC, cables, and documentation
• Pull-out handle, with multiple positions
• Wheels (casters)
• Cases are “stackable,” for easy transport

Specifications

• Overall dimensions: 30" x 24" x 19"
• Approximate weight: 50 lbs. when empty, up to 100 lbs. when full (depending upon the Replica Controls)

Software Description

There are six “Simulation Modules” of increasing difficulty. Early modules introduce the basic crane motions. Later Simulation Modules add obstacles and load charts, to end with zigzag trajectory following exercises.

Simulation Modules

• Load Control 1
• Load Control 2
• Executing Lifts
• Steel Erection
• Concrete Bucket Placement
• Form Following

Key Performance Indicators

Key Performance Indicators measure how quickly and how carefully the simulated work is performed, including execution time, maximum load sway, number of load/obstacle collisions, and number of 2-blocking occurrences. The feedback is diagnostic, rather than just a consolidated pass/fail score.

Simulation Manager

Simulation results are automatically saved, along with the occurrence of any “Procedure Error” or “Fatal Error,” so learners can progress at their own pace without trainer supervision. To simplify the record keeping, Simlog offers a database product called Simulation Manager, and the same database can be used with all Simlog Personal Simulators.

Low Total Cost of Ownership

Real affordability, that’s how Simlog sets the standard in cost-effective simulation.

First, the software license is a one-time purchase, with no restrictions on the number of people that you can train.

Second, Simlog software is designed to be used with off-the-shelf (Windows) PCs, displays, speakers, etc. And our USB-ready simulator controls incorporate no special interface or proprietary electronics, so they can be easily, and individually, replaced as needed over time.

Quick Return on Investment

The fact is, training with our Personal Simulator costs very little compared to training with a real tower crane.

First, consider what you pay to own and operate that equipment, plus the time spent by your instructor to supervise the training. Then there are the costs associated with even small accidents due to inexperience, often thousands of dollars in replacement parts and downtime. There are merchandise costs too, because loads will inevitably be damaged or “lost”. Finally, there’s always the risk of injury (or worse).

Now compare all that to training with our Tower Crane personal simulator, and it’s easy to see that your return on investment will be quick!