Conceived and installed more than five decades ago to train vessel crews in navigation, the tank simulator was a technological masterpiece featuring simulated waves, wind, and currents for practicing docking maneuvers at a harbor wall or jetty. Positioned at one end was a podium complete with a seat, emulating a ship's bridge. Each vessel in the simulator boasted a bow-mounted camera linked to a monitor on the podium, operating in an era before computers — relying on an advanced TV system. Helmsmen, gazing at the monitor, experienced a perspective mirroring the actual view from a ship's bridge. A diverse fleet of vessels awaited selection, seamlessly integrated into the esteemed Naval Architecture Series. Armfield distributed these groundbreaking simulators to maritime cities worldwide, with the first making waves at Plymouth Marine Training College. Another found a home at a college in Hull, dedicated to the training of trawlermen. London's Sir John Cass College (now the London Metropolitan University) also embraced this technological advancement. The journey of innovation and knowledge extended its reach across oceans, leaving an indelible mark on maritime training. #armfieldltd #university #teaching #engineeringeducation #trawlermen #simulation #history #maritime #naval #wavegeneration #metropolitanuniversity #plymouth #hull
Armfield Limited
Research Services
Ringwood, Hampshire 2,613 followers
Innovative Engineering Teaching & Research Equipment
About us
Armfield - Innovators in Engineering Teaching and Research Technology Armfield can trace its history back over 130 years, throughout which the Company's policy of quality, innovation and service has helped it to maintain a strong market position and develop a reputation for industry leadership. Armfield's business is divided between two distinct sectors; Engineering Education and Industrial Research & Development. Operating since 1963, the Armfield Education Division designs and manufactures equipment for engineering education and research. Used at universities, colleges, schools and research centres around the globe, Armfield equipment is known for innovative designs and a level of quality unmatched in the industry. The Armfield range covers all of the main engineering disciplines, and is constantly evolving in line with the growing demands of engineering education. The Armfield Industrial Division designs and manufactures research & development systems, primarily for the food, beverage, dairy, edible oil and pharmaceutical industries. Used by many of the world's leading corporations, Armfield systems allow researchers and product developers to replicate full-scale industrial manufacturing processes on a miniature-scale in the laboratory.
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- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Ringwood, Hampshire
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1963
- Specialties
- Engineering, teaching equipment, Structural Engineering, research & development, Statics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, water treatment, irrigation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, combusion engines, biochemical, process control, Chemical, Civil, and Food Technology
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Bridge House
West Street
Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1DY, GB
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9 Trenton - Lakewood Road
Clarksburg, NJ 08510, US
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Excited to see the students of MidKent College testing the Armfield Ltd Hydrology Equipment.
A fantastic day of testing for our HND Civil Engineering students recently for their Hydrology, Fluids & Hydraulics module! They completed tests on losses in bends and tested through a Venturi tube, checking for total head readings. Some great results obtained and calculated, and the students will be able to apply and use these skills in their roles going forward. Many thanks for the continued support from Armfield Limited, Martin Dewey, Adam McArthur, John Quirk #SEIoT #IoT #civilengineering Lewis O'Callaghan Charlotte Brown
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