All-Electric Gangway

All-Electric Gangway

The Horizon gangways are all-electric, significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the service vessel on which they are operated. The first Horizon gangways have been delivered to Edda Wind and will now enter into service.

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HIL-testing a steel crane

HIL-testing a steel crane

Controllab is developing real-time simulation models of barges and mooring lines. These models will be used for HIL simulations to test motion control software.

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Steel Crane Digital Twins

Steel Crane Digital Twins

Controllab is developing digital twins: real-time simulation models for steel cranes. These models are used for HIL simulation and training simulators.

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Dredging Simulator

Dredging Simulator

CSD Simulator   As part of the joint venture Dutch Dredging Simulators, Controllab has developed a cutter suction dredger simulator. The first training simulator has been delivered to our launching customer Adani. The simulator is transportable but still...

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Collission Detection

Collission Detection

Controllab has automated its workflow for collision detection. This video shows the results from our latest project for Tata Steel.

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COLLIDERS

COLLIDERS

Controllab has automated its workflow for collision detection. This video shows the results from our latest project for Tata Steel.

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Eagle-Access Training Simulator

Eagle-Access Training Simulator

The Eagle-Access is an innovative crane for the transport of people. It is fully electric and compensates the motions of the ship. Controllab has successfully developed and delivered a training simulator for this crane.

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Seminar Digital Twins

Seminar Digital Twins

On 8 June 2022, the companies Controllab, Bachmann, VSE Industrial Automation and MSA-Service will organize a seminar about the sense and (non)sense of digital twins. The seminar will start at 12:30 in the LantarenVenster in Rotterdam.

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Klootschieten

A beautiful afternoon at the office! Controllab has celebrated its closure for the summer holidays with a traditional game of klootschieten.

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Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) Simulation

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) Simulation

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation is a technique that is used for the development and testing of control systems which are used for the operation of complex machines and systems.

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Closed Loop Control

Closed Loop Control

Closed Loop Control I have wondered for some time, why so many control engineers have problems with closed loop control systems. I think the answer is that these engineers are used to manual control systems. They do not realize that the loop propagation...

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Battery Storage Simulator

Battery Storage Simulator

Controllab has been working on the control systems for battery storage containers for some time. The experiences that we have gained and the tools that we have developed have all come together now in our Battery Storage Simulator.

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Digital Twins with Bachmann

Digital Twins with Bachmann

The Digital Factory Journal released an issue on the partnership of Controllab and Bachmann that describes the coupled software 20-sim with the M1 PLC of Bachmann.

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Partnership Bachmann

Partnership Bachmann

We have been working closely with Bachman for eight years now. After taking this relationship to the next level in 2014 with a formal technical partnership, we have completed multiple projects together.

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TATA STEEL

TATA STEEL

Together with immersive technology agency BLUF, Tata Steel implemented a Virtual Reality training program for crane operators with major benefits.

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Interaction in VR

Interaction in VR

The thoughts and actions behind creating an intuitive interaction for users in our VR training simulator.

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Container Unloading

Container Unloading

Copal Handling Systems develops and manufactures container-unloading and palletizing systems. Controllab was asked to analyze the Copal C2 robot and improve the motion control of this robot to increase its speed of operation.

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Wind Turbine Installation

Wind Turbine Installation

High Wind develops new installation techniques to install offshore wind turbines. The Boom Lock system is a smart tool that allows offshore cranes to install wind turbine components at high wind speeds.

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Motion Compensated Crane

Motion Compensated Crane

Controllab investigated the feasibility of an OPTS crane. The OPTS is a crane mounted on a ship’s deck that can transport passengers safely to and from the ship.

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Motion Compensated Access Bridge

Motion Compensated Access Bridge

SMST specializes in the delivery of lifting, transportation, drilling and pipe lay solutions, especially for the maritime and offshore industry. Their Telescopic Access Bridge (TAB) that can safely transfer personnel to an offshore structure.

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HIL Simulation

HIL Simulation

The Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) allows model ships to run independently in waves, followed by a towing carriage containing measurement equipment.

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Launching the Industrial Reality Hub

Launching the Industrial Reality Hub

The Industrial Reality Hub has just been launched. The goal of the hub is to jointly carry out research and development in the fields of virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

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