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Australia's Mining Monthly - January 2008
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Could simulators become mandatory in mines?
Mining is taking a leaf from the aviation industry’s book and starting to make wider use of training simulators.
Meanwhile, the simulator game is set to become more competitive with the two South African players gearing up to challenge industry leader Immersive Technologies. Immersive claims about a 95% market share of the surface mining market. Both 5DT and ThoroughTec, which also have systems that physically simulate the operation of mining equipment, want a piece of that.
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South African Rental Association Launches Computer Simulation Operator Training |
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International Rental News - January 2008
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Durban-based ThoroughTec has developed operator training simulators for the South African Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA).
South Africa's Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) has embarked on a major operator training programme using computer simulators to try to make up for the shortfall in operators caused in part by the high number of Aids/HIV-related deaths in the country.
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Sandvik Using New CYBERMINE™ Simulation Technology in Training Program |
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Sandvik Website
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Sandvik Mining and Construction is using the latest in training simulators at the DeBeers-Snap Lake Mine Training Program in its Yellowknife branch.
CYBERMINE™ Simulation Technology, a collaboration between Sandvik and ThoroughTec, is the most advanced and comprehensive training simulator available. With a single simulator, operators can train on loaders, trucks, bolters and jumbo drills. An external viewer also can engage a full classroom setting.
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Popular Mechanics - October 2007
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ThoroughTec, the South African vehicle and aircraft simulator manufacturer, has delivered the world’s first Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) simulator to the Learnia Training Academy in Benoni. The unit is part of a nationwide programme to train drivers and operators of heavy construction, earthmoving and mining vehicles. Additional simulators will be installed at dedicated training centres in each province.
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Contract to Supply Simulator for SA's New Armoured Infantry Vehicle |
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African Armed Forces - September 2007
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ThoroughTec, the South African simulator manufacturer, has been awarded a R88.5-million contract to design, develop and supply training systems for the S.A. Army’s new armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Badger. Under the seven-year contract, which was awarded to Denel Land Systems (DLS), ThoroughTec will deliver 60 Badger Simulators and eight instructor stations. Badger is the name given to the vehicles specified in the Department of Defence’s Hoefyster Project, for which DLS is the prime contractor.
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