Manufacturing VR training, from CNC machining to robotics
SimInsights builds manufacturing VR training for equipment that is too expensive, too dangerous or too busy to spare for training. Your technicians practice in virtual reality and AR simulations as often as they need, before they touch the real machine.
Time to train a new employee
9 weeks to 15 days
“It took nine weeks to train a new employee with on-machine training. The new Virtual Reality training can train them in 15 days and saving the company millions.”
Chuck Spangler, President, South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP)
106%
greater learning than traditional training
1,000,000+
learners granted access to SimInsights simulations
150+
customers served: manufacturers, hospitals, schools and associations
Manufacturing training case studies
Virtual practice, real results. Four programs, each with the full story.
With the ARM Institute
Robotic technician assessment
A VR-based evaluation for palletizing-robot maintenance that tests real competency, not just completion.
Pilot program
New hire onboarding
A high-fidelity onboarding simulation built on HyperSkill, pilot-tested for ROI and product-waste reduction.
Equipment-focused training
AR and VR manufacturing training
Content creation and analytics built around specific equipment, not a generic simulation library.
With Renishaw
Metal additive manufacturing
Standardizing operator training for metal AM equipment with augmented-reality visualization.
Safety and compliance, built in
The industrial training topics that carry real risk if a technician gets them wrong.
Safety simulations
Practice hazardous scenarios as many times as it takes, with zero risk to the technician or the equipment.
Lockout/tagout and OSHA
Standardize the procedures compliance checks for, and repeat them until they are second nature.
Robotics training
Reps on robotic systems and palletizing equipment without taking a production line offline to do it.
Digital twins
Train against a virtual model of your actual equipment, not a generic stand-in.
Manufacturing VR training in action
See it on the floor: eight simulations, recorded as learners see them.
Robotic technician assessment test
Virtual reality worker onboarding simulation
Lockout/tagout safety simulation training
Factory assembly line in VR with HyperSkill: breadboard assembly
Data center training in VR with HyperSkill
How to use a Haas CNC lathe: VR lathe simulator training
5S simulation
Forklift training simulation
Ready-made manufacturing simulations
Skillful, the SimInsights catalog, has 45 manufacturing simulations ready to run, from CNC machining and welding to 5S and lean. Start with those, or have us build a simulator of your own equipment.
Skilled trades in the catalog
CNC machining
Welding
Industrial maintenance
Electrical
Robotics
Automotive
Construction
Semiconductor
5S / lean
Plant operations and safety on this page
Lockout/tagout
Forklift operation
Assembly line
CNC lathe
Robotic technician assessment
New hire onboarding
Data center
For K-12 and CTE programs
Workshop in a Box
Drill press, bandsaw, welder, forklift and more as hands-on simulations, so students practice before they touch the real machine. Built for schools without a full shop.
Frequently asked questions
How can VR be used for forklift or equipment training in manufacturing?
A trainee practices on a virtual copy of the equipment, such as a forklift, a Haas CNC lathe or a palletizing robot, as often as they need before touching the real machine. Mistakes cost nothing, and the real equipment stays in production.
Can VR simulate a multi-step manufacturing process, like an assembly line?
Yes. Simulations such as the breadboard assembly line and 5S workplace organization walk a learner through each step of a process in order, as the videos above show.
How do trainers assess performance in VR training?
Built-in analytics track every learner session, and a simulation can be built as an assessment. The robotic technician assessment built with the ARM Institute tests competency in palletizing-robot maintenance, not just completion.
What hardware does VR manufacturing training need?
A Meta Quest headset for full VR, or no headset at all: HyperSkill simulations also run in a web browser, on desktop (PC and Mac), on Android and iOS, and on Microsoft HoloLens.
How much does VR training cost for a manufacturing program?
HyperSkill for Enterprise starts at $15 per user a month with a commercial service level, and you can get started free. Schools and colleges running manufacturing programs can use HyperSkill for Education, free for teachers and from $250 a month for a whole campus. See pricing.
Can you build a simulation of our own equipment?
Yes. Our team builds custom simulations of your equipment as digital twins, with new content delivered in days or weeks, not months. Your own team can also author simulations in HyperSkill without code.
Give your technicians reps before they touch the real machine
See a demo built around the equipment you train on, or get started free and try HyperSkill today.
