Programs That Help Students Discover STEM Career Pathways
X-Cal offers science and STEM learning solutions for elementary, middle, and high school programs. Interactive curriculum, digital resources, hands-on activities, and project-based learning help educators bring scientific and engineering concepts to life while supporting different learning styles.
Available solutions include science curriculum and hands-on learning resources from LJ Create, along with educational robotics and engineering programs from MINDS-i.
These flexible programs encourage students to design, build, program, test, and improve their own projects. Along the way, learners develop problem-solving, critical-thinking, collaboration, and technical skills while exploring potential STEM education and career pathways.
Tech-Labs is proud to offer customized TEKs based solutions for Elementary School science programs. Districts using these science solutions have achieved as much as 30% TAKs gains. We offer teacher directed and student centered science solutions that utilize stunning multimedia, digital whiteboard applications, hands-on activities and built in assessment. At Tech-Labs we are focused on delivering differentiated science instruction materials and providing teachers the tools to engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate scientific theory.
Tech-Labs is proud to offer customized TEKs based solutions for Middle School science programs. Districts using these science solutions have achieved as much as 30% TAKs gains. We offer teacher directed and student centered science solutions that utilize stunning multimedia, digital whiteboard applications, hands-on activities and built in assessment. At Tech-Labs we are focused on delivering differentiated science instruction materials and providing teachers the tools to engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate scientific theory.
X-Cal offers flexible solutions for high school science programs that combine interactive curriculum, digital resources, hands-on activities, and integrated assessments. These resources support teacher-led instruction while giving students meaningful opportunities to explore scientific concepts through active learning.
Our science solutions help educators accommodate different learning styles, reinforce complex concepts, assess student understanding, and connect classroom instruction with practical STEM applications.
Simulation training helps reduce costs and improve your training program. The fact is, simulators will help improve your bottom line, in the following ways:
- Use the simulator at local job fairs to promote your training program and increase the number of training applicants.
- You can give everyone the same training opportunity, but still carefully pre-screen for operator potential using your own simulator-based benchmarks.
- Help your trainees better understand operating concepts by demonstrating them, instead of just explaining.
- Help trainees "in difficulty" to meet your same training objectives by allocating to them more simulator time. In this way, you can be sure that everyone will be ready for subsequent training in the field.
- Make the training at the controls of your heavy equipment safer. How ? By providing a "virtual seat" for the drill-and-practice needed to acquire the necessary muscle memory and gain self-confidence. Remember too that fewer mistakes in the field means less wear-and-tear on your iron, since the "accidents" now happen on the simulator.
- Thanks to the simulator-based preparation, your students will reach their performance targets sooner at the controls of your heavy equipment. As a result, you'll now "find" time to teach them more advanced techniques without increasing your seat-time hours.
- Finally, with improved skills, your graduates will be more employable, and the reputation of your training program is increased. And that means more applicants for your next class.
Isn't it time to reduce your training costs and improve your training program?
X-Cal offers an extensive lineup of Heavy Equipment Simulators from two of the most respected names in simulation training: Simlog and CM Labs. Designed specifically for high schools, technical colleges, and workforce development programs, these simulation systems provide safe, repeatable, and cost-effective training for future heavy equipment operators. Whether you're building a new construction trades program or expanding an existing curriculum, these simulators prepare students with real-world operating skills—without the risks or costs of live equipment.
Simlog Personal Simulators deliver affordable and flexible training for a wide range of construction and forestry applications, including Forklift, Hydraulic Excavator, Bulldozer, and Mobile Crane. Each system is PC-based and can be configured with single or multi-display setups and Simlog’s modular control panels to match the feel of real-world equipment. These simulators are ideal for schools seeking an accessible and scalable introduction to equipment operation.
For programs seeking the most immersive and high-fidelity experience, CM Labs' Vortex Advantage and Edge platforms offer next-level realism through advanced physics-based simulation, motion platforms, and integrated assessment tools. Their training packs support operation of Backhoes, Wheel Loaders, Tower Cranes, Dozers, and more. With CM Labs’ focus on real-time feedback and scenario-based learning, educators can confidently prepare students to meet industry expectations and certification requirements.
Contact us today to schedule a demo or request a quote and discover how our heavy equipment simulators can transform your technical training program.
SimSpray® is a virtual reality spray painting and coatings simulator manufactured by VR Sim. This state-of-the-art instructional tool trains painters and coaters faster while reducing training costs.
SimSpray produces a realistic experience in which students reproduce the body positioning, and muscle and joint movements required to create the ideal mil thickness on a finished piece. With SimSpray, students' hands-on practice time significantly increases. When coupled with professional instruction, the ability to continually repeat tasks enables students using SimSpray to become more proficient painters in a shorter period of time.
SimSpray is the leading VR spray painting and coatings system used by industries and schools worldwide to enhance their training programs. SimSpray is easy to use and will help your programs train quicker, safer, and more cost-effectively.
- Touch Screen Monitor - The main interface for running SimSpray. This makes SimSpray easy to navigate.
- SimSpray Case - This portable case makes for easy transport to other training sites.
- Computer - Runs the software which produces the environment and painting processes, and generates defects and overall score.
- Tracking System - Captures the user's head and spray gun movements for real-time interaction.
- Spray Gun - Modified for practicing painting and coating techniques in a virtual reality world.
- Face Mounted Display (FMD) - This device immerses the trainee in the three dimensional virtual spray painting environment.
Benefits
SimSpray removes barriers to the learning experience. Provide hands-on training without the spray booth, materials, setup, hassle, or equipment required to start a typical coating project. Complete and repeat coating projects with ease to help trainees learn and master skills faster.
Efficient Training
Conduct efficient training sessions with accessible, repeatable projects that provide immediate results without creating waste and that require no prep or cleanup time.
Independent Experience
Provide multiple hands-on and independent experiences tailored to meet students’ learning needs.Customizable Learning Paths
Create a custom curriculum with projects from different industry sectors, including automotive, aerospace, construction, furniture, and cabinetry.
Effective Teaching
Set up accessible practice time and provide easy-to-understand, actionable feedback for students.
Immediate Feedback
Use instant feedback, scores, and training cues to guide angle, distance, and speed, helping trainees learn and improve faster.
Collaborative Learning
Share the painter's view or observe from an inspector's view to teach through shared experiences.
Just-in-Time Training
Offer accessible, repeatable, hands-on practice sessions when and where they are needed.
Our VR Paint Training Technology Speeds Up Skill Development
With two hardware models and multiple software licenses, SimSpray allows trainers to choose the training tool that best fits their budget and meets their program goals. Train 5x faster and reduce material costs by up to 50%(1).
STEM education brings science, technology, engineering, and mathematics together through an interdisciplinary, applied approach. Rather than teaching each subject separately, STEM programs help students understand how these disciplines work together to solve real-world problems.
X-Cal offers hands-on technology, training systems, curriculum, and eLearning solutions that make STEM concepts engaging and relevant. Available solutions include drones, automated guided vehicles, robotics, engineering and science kits, and interactive digital learning tools.
Our standards-aligned STEM solutions support national and state education standards. Blended learning options combine teacher-led instruction with student-driven activities, giving learners opportunities to design, build, program, test, and improve their own projects while exploring a variety of technical career pathways.
X-Cal offers STEM and pre-engineering programs from industry leaders including Amatrol, MINDS-i, and LJ Create. These programs help students build foundational technical, problem-solving, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills for continued education and future careers.
X-Cal offers eLearning programs from Amatrol and LJ Create that give instructors and learners greater flexibility. Interactive lessons, virtual training simulations, real-world scenarios, and integrated assessments help students build and demonstrate the technical knowledge needed for continued education and workforce success.
Global Leader in CTE Courses
With a passion for excellence, Amatrol is helping build a culture that embraces change by doing the right thing, respecting others, being responsible, improving growth, and creating lasting partnerships.
Amatrol’s training solutions are used in all fifty states and over fifty countries. Their courses are not only engaging, but also customizable to allow programmers a one-of-a-kind interactive learning experience.
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Item Number:373-195A full cutaway view of the valve body exposes the complete internal design characteristics, flow path, valve stem, compressor connection, backseat, front-seat, packing and gauge port, while retaining its operational characteristics.
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Item Number:REA/3000Pignat's Computerized Chemical Reactor (REA/3000) is a one-gallon, controlled, multi-purpose, jacketed glass reactor system specifically designed for education and research. This unit supports the study of controlled batch chemical reactions and allows students to operate and experience reaction processes and modify the variables upon which the reactions being studied are based.
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Item Number:373-519This Condenser Pressure Control Valve (KVR) Cutaway provides a full cutaway view of a control valve that exposes the complete internal components and operating principles.
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The Confined Space Entry simulation is ideal for future employees or supervisors who work in or around work environments that utilize confined spaces. This course will equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely enter and work in confined spaces.
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The Construction Electrical Hazard awareness simulation is ideal for future employees and supervisors who work in or around active construction sites. The primary goal of this course is to teach workers safe work procedures to follow while working around electrical hazards in a construction environment.
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Item Number:DVI/100Pignat's compact, benchtop Continuous Distillation trainer (DVI/100) allows students to operate a continuous distillation process. Expertly crafted glass components show the flow of fluid through the complete process in both liquid and gaseous phases. With an efficient startup time, steady-state operation can be reached in 20 minutes.
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Item Number:255DAC Worldwide’s Control Valve Cutaway, .75"-1.5" (255) supports realistic classroom training in the operation, construction, and maintenance of a pneumatically-operated control valve used in industrial process systems. The complete internal configuration of the valve’s actuator and body is exposed and showcased through carefully-planned sectioning and color-coding.
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Item Number:255KDAC Worldwide's dissectible (255K) is a realistic, hands-on valve sample that supports realistic classroom training in the disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of a full-size industrial diaphragm-actuated control valve.
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Item Number:273-810DAC Worldwide’s Control Valve Positioner Cutaway (273-810) is a detailed, sectioned, professionally-crafted control valve positioner cutaway that depicts a common control valve positioner.
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Item Number:ABR/3000The regeneration process is observed on the second column, which is continuously fed. An energy‐saving heat exchanger is placed between the two columns to optimize energy usage. With this unit, students are able to study various control loops, determine mass balance, and process efficiency. The unit also includes a LabView monitoring system.



















