One of the challenges for VR tactical training is to maintain the simulation of realism when firing weapons. This requires a safe, dependable, gas recoil mechanism using HPA tanks. DCEC Cylinders is a certified and experienced manufacturer of high pressure gas tanks and regulators that meet the demanding quality standards required by tactical training organizations.
VR tactical training provides a safe environment for real world challenges
Modern tactical training makes extensive use of virtual reality (VR) environments to add a layer of simulated real-world experience to the training exercise. This enables VR tactical training providers to increase the value of their services and improve adoption of behaviours and skills that are of genuine utility in equivalent real-world situations, and present training challenges that cannot be managed safely in a live environment.
Real-world readiness depends on realistic VR weapon handling
One of the aspects of VR tactical training that is essential for maintaining the illusion of immersion is firearm handling. VR tactical training is often focused on urban and close-quarter environments, including house clearing and responses to terrorism including hostage taking. Wearing appropriate tactical clothing and armor and handling the correct weapons for the situation being simulated are essential components of real-world readiness.
Why are blank rounds not a practical option for recoil simulation?
A major problem in weapon handling for VR tactical training is that it is not practical, or safe, to use blank rounds, especially in confined spaces with other participants. However, it is essential that VR weapon handling is as life-like as possible so that when participants face similar real-world situations they will compensate correctly for recoil and not be distracted by using a weapon that has different characteristics to the ones that they were trained with.
HPA gas recoil systems are used to safely reproduce real-world recoil forces
Domestic VR simulations, like the one shown above, may have realistic-looking weapons systems, but they lack real-world recoil forces. The safest, and simplest, solution to providing realistic weapon handling is to add a gas recoil system that simulates the real-world recoil forces when firing, but in a safe and controlled way. Adapters make it easy to fit high pressure air (HPA) tanks and regulators to standard firearms to provide realistic recoil simulation.
VR tactical simulation requires accurate simulation of automatic weapon recoil
Simulation of automatic weapon recoil is challenging because live weapon ammunition is calibrated and matched to make the ballistic characteristics of each shot fired as identical as possible to maintain predictable targeting accuracy. This makes recoil characteristics very even and predictable, allowing trained firearm users to compensate for recoil to maintain targeting accuracy. Any HPA gas recoil system for tactical VR training has to be able to deliver the same, reliable, identical recoil feedback for every shot.
Why is HPA cylinder pressure and regulation important for recoil simulation?
High precision regulation and consistent cylinder pressure management are essential. This is because VR tactical training simulations have to ensure that the weapon response to recoil is accurately modeled and automatic weapons have the same feel and handling in VR training as they do in real life. This is especially important with modern automatic and semi-automatic weapons, and is critically important in the type of close-quarters reactive environments that are commonly the focus of VR tactical training.
DCEC Cylinders HPA cylinders & regulators are perfect for VR training
DCEC Cylinders aluminum HPA cylinders and regulators for tactical VR training are an excellent choice for your tactical VR training simulation. All our TPED and ISO standard certified HPA cylinders are manufactured to the highest quality control standards for long-lasting, durable, reliable performance. We only use inclusion-free aluminum for our HPA tank manufacturing and have a fully equipped testing laboratory on-site to ensure every cylinder meets our stringent production standards.
- Durable, reliable aluminum HPA tanks
- Inclusion-free aluminum & stringent quality control to ensure product safety
- Fully customizable coatings, printing, and lettering to enhance your brand identity
- Expert regulator design & manufacturing
- Precision pressure regulation for consistent gas recoil simulation
We can match our HPA cylinders with any regulator combination you require to suit your choice of tactical training weapons. We also manufacture cylinders, regulators and tanks for airsoft guns, paintball, and PCP airguns. Contact us to find out more about our customized HPA tank solutions for VR tactical training.
