Huge Dinosaurs to small robotic aliens. We have provided all types of
animation. Our projects have generally been the more complex animation
projects. Our desires on any animation project is to provide realistic
movement with the minimal complications. We have been very successful in
moving things with pneumatics versus using complex and problematic hydraulics.
In many cases air can provide even more realistic movements. Some
designers and companies have worked for years to develop "compliant hydraulics".
If you think about it, that is exactly what pneumatics can give you if done
correctly. And of course, the cost difference for the initial construction
and the ongoing maintenance is huge.
The EPA will not be on your back about an "air leak". But what happens
when you spill large amounts of hydraulic oil into the ground? You do not
want to find out.
One project we were very successful at was to take a fully hydraulic dinosaur
that was over the heads of the guests on a Theme Park ride and covert the figure
to all pneumatics. Once completed, the movement was actually better using
the air versus oil.
Browse through the images below and see some examples of our workmanship.
Call us and let us know what you need, and we will work out a cost effective
solution.
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