SimRoom Design - 80" Tri-Screen Stand - Part 1

SimRoom started it’s life with research in 2007 with the first product, VisionRacer VR3 released in 2009.
From day 1 we were focused on two ethics, “Better by Design” and a Japanese term “Kaizen” meaning “constant improvement”. To some the “Devil is in the detail” but to us “God is in the detail”. Hence we spend lots of time on things like the longevity, correct proportions and unsightly points like cable management.
Over this period we have worked on a range of product design commissions which would compliment the SimRoom products. We thought we would bring you an insight into a couple of these via the Blog.
The first point is not every design becomes a product. For one reason or the other either the practicality presents an issue or the products just don’t hit the market.
We engineer our products using SolidWorks and then various rendering engines.
Lets start with a client request a couple of years ago for triple 80” screens. Given money was no object how could we construct an integrated system for his no expense spared SimRoom? It started as a brief to support the screens proposed (Sharp AQUOS Quattron 80”). Our response was a concept which would hold the screens which then developed into a system including a housing for the PC, PS3’s and or multiple Xbox’s.
Without doubt we found a few issues with the actual making and operation of the massive viewing system and the clients final commitment to a development program. That aside, the point of this blog is to give an insight into some pretty cool SimRoom gear we have had designed. It may inspire a custom solution you had in mind.
Three design concepts developed and were considered. Lets look at each in these three parts. Tell us which one is best?

80” Tri-Screen - Design 1

This design followed our signature use of bent tubes for the base. We focused on the basic requirements which meant a load of discussion amongst our small team. The engineering has to meet the aesthetics so each element is “roasted” when put forward by David, Shaun or Ryan. This system was always going to be a custom made to order product so we had some leeway in materials, construction and manufacturing.

Pro’s

• Based around our signature round tube.

Con’s

• Stability issues with cantilevered outside screens.
• Overly complex at the rear with no specific purpose.
• Exposed cabling.
• In the next blog we will look at the second design.