CM Labs expands virtual training into demolition

CM Labs Simulations has announced a new suite of products designed to simulate real-world demolition operations within a virtual environment.

The software vendor said the curriculum for excavator-based hydraulic hammer, shear jaw and grapple attachments offer organisations “an integrated approach to demolition training.”

As an update to the Tracked Excavator curriculum, the new demolition exercises teach operators how to attach and detach tools using a live quick coupler. They also learn how to apply controlled force to both concrete slabs and steel structural elements.

The training covers concrete breaking with a hydraulic hammer and controlled steel cutting with a shear jaw, reflecting the range of tasks operators perform during real demolition operations.

“Demolition is exactly the kind of work where organisations struggle using traditional training methods,” said Lisa Barbieri, VP of marketing and strategic partnerships at CM Labs.

“By moving those first critical experiences into simulation, we help customers build confidence and competence before anyone is exposed to jobsite risk or costly mistakes.”

Alan Limoges, manager of product growth and partnerships, added, “Our demolition training models concrete fracture and steel cutting based on applied force and contact angle, not scripted outcomes. That realism allows operators to practice the true nuances of demolition work and develop muscle memory that transfers to the jobsite.”

Virtual training for demolition operators will be on show at ConExpo 2026 (Image credit: CM Labs)