Dynamic Structures Explained

Dynamic Structures
Location:Canada
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Manufacturing
Products:Amusement rides, observatory telescopes
Parent:Empire Industries Ltd

Dynamic Structures of the World is a Canadian company with a history of steel fabrication dating back to 1927. They create amusement rides, theme park rides, observatory telescopes and other complex steel structures.

History

Dynamic Structures' history dates back to 1926, when Vancouver Art Metal was founded. The firm was renamed Coast Steel Fabricators Limited in 1952. In 1976, the firm was purchased by AGRA Inc., before being renamed AGRA Coast Limited in 1994. AGRA Inc. and its subsidiaries were acquired by British firm AMEC in 2001, with the company changing its name to AMEC Dynamic Structures.[1] In 2007, AMEC sold the company to Empire Industries, who operate it as Dynamic Structures.[2] [3] In 2011, Dynamic Structures' amusement ride manufacturing was spun off into a sister company named Dynamic Attractions.[4]

Astronomy projects

Dynamic Structures has been involved in the design and construction of most of the world's largest observatories.[5] These include:

Currently the company is busy with the design of what will be the largest telescope in the world, called the Thirty Meter Telescope[6] [7]

Steel structures

Other structures that Dynamic Structures have constructed include:

Dynamic Attractions

Dynamic Attractions was a sister company to Dynamic Structures that was created in 2011 to serve the primary function of soliciting sales for theme park ride systems that would be manufactured by Dynamic Structures.

The firm entered the theme park ride system industry after one of the engineers on the Keck Observatory project asked the firm for assistance with steel fatigue on a roller coaster. Following the observatory project, this engineer secured a job at Walt Disney World in Florida.[12] [13] Due to the success of the project, Dynamic Structures gained additional contracts with Walt Disney Imagineering to manufacture the ride systems for Soarin' Over California and Test Track.[13] [14] This expanded the firm's presence in the theme park industry.[13]

In 2012, Dynamic Attractions began development on the SFX Coaster, which sought to combine a high-thrill roller coaster experience with intensive show and multimedia sequences. A total of 500 person years was invested to bring the ride to life, with each of the attraction's innovative elements being commissioned at their factory.[12] The concept was officially unveiled in 2014 and quickly snapped up by Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, 20th Century Fox World Malaysia, and Evergrande Group.[13]

In 2015, the company expanded their capabilities to include complete design and installation services for all elements of the attraction. Using the marketing of "Ride – Show – Integration," this focus led to the opening of a research and development facility called the "Attraction Development Center" in Orlando, FL. Through this facility, the company can do large-scale mock-ups and is staffed for design and development of ideas as well as ride systems.

In July 2017, the Dynamic Attractions company combined with all the "ride system" elements of the Dynamic Structures company. The new Dynamic Attractions organization includes the Ride Development Center (Formerly Dynamic Structures offices and facility) in Port Coquitlam, Canada, as well as the Attraction Development Center in Orlando, Florida. (Dynamic Structures still exists as a company whose focus includes specialty fabrication and telescopes.)

Dynamic Attractions entered CCAA protection in March 2019, after overspending and development on the SFX Coaster Projects drove the company into serious debt.[12] [14] The onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic also lead to quarantine restrictions hampering their project personnel as well as increased costs for virtually all raw materials, shipping, labour, and subcontractors. The company was eventually sold in May 2023 to Hong Kong-based financial services firm Promising Expert Limited (PEL) for USD$2,000,000.[15]

Projects

Ride Park Location Opened Type In conjunction with Ref(s)
5D Tram 2014 Immersive Transporter [16]
1999 Track switches [17]
2001 Track switches
1998 Steel roller coaster [18]
2012 Steel roller coaster [19]
2012 Track switches [20]
2010 RoboCoaster G2 [21]
2016 RoboCoaster G2 [22] [23]
2014 RoboCoaster G2
2010 Immersive Transporter [24]
Mad Cobra 1998 Steel roller coaster
2007 Monorails
1999 Steel roller coaster [25]
2012 Slot-car-style ride [26]
2004 Track switches
2004 Track switches
2010 Track switches
2005 [27] [28]
2001
1999 Slot-car-style ride
2001 Slot-car-style ride
2006
Jurassic Dream2013 [29]
2015
Hulk: Epsilon Base 3D 2016 Motion Theatre [30] [31]
Bollywood Parks Dubai2016 Unknown
L'Extrodinaire VoyageFuturoscope Poitiers, France2016Flying theater[32]
Fly VentureLotte World Seoul, South Korea2016Flying theater[33]
Independence Day: DefianceGenting Skyworlds Genting Highlands, Malaysia2022Flying theater[34]
Wings Over WashingtonMiner's Landing Seattle, Washington, United States2016Flying theater[35]
Wings of DestinyDoha Oasis Doha, Qatar2021Flying theater[36]
SoaringZaryadye Park Moscow, Russia2017Flying theater[37]
Flying Over IndonesiaTrans Studio Bali Bali, Indonesia2019Flying theater[38]
SkyFly: Soar AmericaThe Island at Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States2021Flying theater[39]
Chasseurs de TornadesFuturoscope Poitiers, France2022Motion Theater[40]

List of roller coasters

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref
United States 1979 [41]
United States 2005 [42]
United Arab Emirates 2023 [43] [44] [45] [46]
Mad Ramp Peak Duel Power Coaster Malaysia Never [47]
Malaysia Never [48]
Shaoxing Jinghu Theme Park China Never [49]

Note: Due to the near death of the company after Mission Ferrari, projects in Malaysia and China had to be abandoned with little to no completion.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Dynamic Structures. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215033204/http://www.empireds.com/history/. 15 December 2013. dead.
  2. AMEC divests its Dynamic Structures business. 8 December 2013. 17 April 2007. AMEC.
  3. Dynamic Attractions. 7489. 8 December 2013.
  4. Dynamic Structures Forms Sister Company To Focus on Attractions. 8 December 2013. 16 October 2011. Dynamic Attractions.
  5. Industry Canada, Company Directories, 2009-03-09, "http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?sbPrtl=&prtl=1&estblmntNo=101479240000&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=1484&app=sold&lang=eng "
  6. CBC News, Scientists team up with B.C. firm to build biggest-ever optical telescope, 09-04-08,"http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/04/07/tech-090407-thirty-metre-stelescope.html"
  7. Web site: Recent News | Thirty Meter Telescope . Tmt.org . 2 June 2010.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-01-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719103122/http://www.structuremag.org/OldArchives/2004/october/F-Helix%20Pedestrian%20Bridge-October04-v1.pdf . 19 July 2011.
  9. Web site: Heston . Tim . Gold medal fabrication for Olympic ski jump - Tube and Pipe Fabrication Tech Cell . The Fabricator . 29 July 2008 . 10 August 2012.
  10. Web site: Wood and steel are a unique marriage at skating oval for Vancouver's 2010 Olympics – Journal of Commerce . Journalofcommerce.com . 2 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006034604/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id34190/steel . 6 October 2011 . dead .
  11. Web site: CISC-ICCA :: Skytrain Station :: Lougheed T . Cisc-icca.ca . 2 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100608135555/http://www.cisc-icca.ca/projects/bc/Skytrain%20Station%20%5F%5F%20Lougheed/ . 8 June 2010 . dead .
  12. Web site: Leading Disney Ride Manufacturer Goes Up For Sale. March 22, 2023. Reid. Caroline. Forbes. July 21, 2023.
  13. Web site: Dynamic Attractions Unveil New SFX Coaster™ at AAE Beijing. June 18, 2014. Blooloop. October 15, 2023.
  14. Web site: Dynamic Technologies Obtains CCAA Protection and Trading Suspension. March 9, 2023. Dynamic Technologies Group Inc.. www.globenewswire.com. October 15, 2023.
  15. Web site: Dynamic Attractions to be sold in US$2m deal. June 23, 2014. Anstey. Tom. Planet Attractions. October 16, 2023.
  16. Chimelong the next chapter. Park World Magazine. June 2014. 38. 22 August 2014.
  17. Web site: Portfolio. Dynamic Attractions. 3 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150225051916/http://www.dynamicattractions.com/portfolio/. 25 February 2015. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Pryma. Kristy. Engineer bridges gap between telescopes and roller coasters. IT World Canada. 8 December 2013. 4 October 2001.
  19. Dinoconda. China Dinosaurs Park. 9040. 3 August 2014.
  20. Web site: Roller Coasters. Dynamic Attractions. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214052520/http://www.dynamicattractions.com/products/roller-coasters/. 14 December 2013. dead.
  21. Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Park World Magazine. 7 July 2010. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212112148/http://parkworld-online.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/1752/Wizarding_World_of_Harry_Potter.html. 12 December 2013. dead.
  22. News: MacDonald. Brady. It's official: Harry Potter land to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood. 6 December 2011. Los Angeles Times. 6 December 2011.
  23. Universal Studios Hollywood Makes Unprecedented Investment in Epic Theme Park Transformation. 3 August 2014. 9 April 2014. NBCUniversal.
  24. SFX Coaster. Park World Magazine. July 2014. 18. 3 August 2014.
  25. Web site: Dynamic Structures Ltd.. Empire Industries Ltd.. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210074115/http://www.empind.com/portfolio/dynamic-structures-ltd/engineered-products. 10 December 2013. dead.
  26. Web site: Radiator Springs Cars. Dynamic Attractions. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214052455/http://www.dynamicattractions.com/portfolio/radiator-springs-cars/. 14 December 2013. dead.
  27. Web site: Soarin' Over California. Dynamic Attractions. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214052451/http://www.dynamicattractions.com/portfolio/soarin-over-california/. 14 December 2013. dead.
  28. US. 6354954. patent. Amusement apparatus and method. 12 March 2002. 28 December 2000. Sumner, Mark W.. Disney Enterprises, Inc..
  29. Dinosaurin' Over China. Park World Magazine. 23 December 2011. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212022205/http://parkworld-online.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2137/Dinosaurin__Over_China.html. 12 December 2013. dead.
  30. Web site: Circumotion. Dynamic Attractions. 8 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214052523/http://www.dynamicattractions.com/portfolio/circumotion/. 14 December 2013. dead.
  31. A bit of recognition for Dynamic Attractions. Park World Magazine. January 2014. 8.
  32. Web site: The Extraordinary Journey - Family attraction - Futuroscope Park. 2021-08-06. Futuroscope. en.
  33. Web site: Attraction. 2021-08-06. Lotte World Adventure. en.
  34. Web site: Berhad. Genting Malaysia. Resorts World Genting. 2021-08-06. www.rwgenting.com. en.
  35. Web site: Exciting Family Activities in Seattle, Washington at Miners Landing. 2021-08-06. Miners Landing. en.
  36. Web site: Mr.G. Homepage. 2021-08-06. www.dohaquest.com. en.
  37. Web site: Media Center. 2021-08-06. Zaryadye. en. 21 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190121235844/https://www.zaryadyepark.ru/en/services/media-center/. dead.
  38. Web site: Trans Studio Bali - Flying Over Indonesia Experiences. 2021-08-06. Trans Studio Bali.
  39. Web site: Collins. Brandon. SkyFly: Soar America - Island in Pigeon Forge - Family Fun Center & Entertainment Complex. 2021-08-06. en-US.
  40. Web site: 2022-05-22 . Le Futuroscope part à la chasse aux tornades en 2022 . 2022-05-28 . Dimension Parcs . fr-FR.
  41. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Disneyland. 202. 8 December 2013.
  42. Space Mountain. Disneyland. 2491. 8 December 2013.
  43. Mission Ferrari. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. 12575. 4 July 2011.
  44. Web site: Empire Industries Reports $25 million in Contract Awards in U.A.E.. Empire Industries. 26 January 2014. 15 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201175349/http://www.empind.com/news/empire-industries-reports-25-million-in-contract-awards-in-uae. 1 February 2014. dead.
  45. News: Wall. Matthew. Roller coaster technology: 'Bigger! Faster! Scarier!'. 26 January 2014. BBC. 22 October 2013.
  46. News: Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is now open to public. 12 January 2023. www.zawya.com. 12 January 2023.
  47. Mad Ramp Peak. Genting SkyWorlds. 15485. 8 December 2013.
  48. Unknown. Genting SkyWorlds. 15999. 8 December 2013.
  49. known. Shaoxing Jinghu Theme parksPark. 14297. 19 December 2013.

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