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October 5, 2012
Collision Repair/Refinish Program Implements 3-D Paint System
OCTOBER 5, 2012–The Southwestern Community College collision repair/refinish program recently received an exciting delivery–the SiM Spray 3D Virtual Paint System. SimSpray is an immersive virtual reality painting simulator. It will assist SWCC instructors in the teaching of spray painting and coating fundamentals. With the system in place, students will learn…
October 2, 2012
Learning to paint, weld, drive in virtual reality
Las Vegas Review Journal | October 3, 2012 — It was the smell of fumes in the automotive building as students learned to paint vehicles each semester that prompted John Ventura, director of the College of Southern Nevada’s Automotive Program, to search for a virtual solution. With the assistance of…
May 18, 2012
Virtual Reality Goes to School
By TUDOR VAN HAMPTON – MAY 18, 2012 THE blistering pace of advances in automotive technology may be confusing to consumers, but it seems to be creating a strong employment outlook for those who fix cars. According to a forecast by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2010 to 2020 the work force…
March 27, 2012
Matthew Wallace Selected for “Top 25 Newsmakers”
Matthew Wallace of East Hartford, CT has been honored with a recognition by ENR/Engineering News-Record in its selection of “Top 25 Newsmakers“ EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Announcing a special recognition appearing in the January 2012 issue of ENR/Engineering News-Record published by McGraw-Hill, Inc., Matthew Wallace was selected for the following honor: “Top 25 Newsmakers” Matthew Wallace commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor…
October 6, 2011
Blackstone Valley Tech Demos SimSpray in Classroom Environment
One of VRSim’s earliest educational SimSpray customers, Blackstone Valley Tech in Upton, Massachusetts, gives a user-based preview of what SimSpray can do in a school environment. Not only can students and instructors receive instantaneous feedback, but students can practice on various panels, keep costs to a minimum, and even reduce…
April 25, 2011
Virtual Reality Comes to the Shop Floor
By HARRIET JONES•APR 25, 2011 | WNPR’s Small Business Project has reported on the high cost of training a skilled workforce to meet the needs of the state and the nation. This week Harriet Jones visits a small business in Connecticut that’s working on providing a cost-effective and innovative solution to that…
August 8, 2010
[IMTS Preview] Lincoln Electric for Welding Simulator, Environmental Push Pull System, Robotic Technology
AM Staff | Aug 08, 2010 Lincoln Electric has developed a new way to teach welding techniques through a virtual welding system called VRTEX 360. The system incorporates technology Lincoln recently acquired from VRSim Inc., an East Hartford, Conn.-based leader in the development of training software and graphic simulation for industry and academia….