We labored with a big power supplier over 2 years to supply them with a variety of computer systems for heavy LIDAR processing, laser scanning, VR, and engineering.
The Want for Vitality Functionality – Tremendous Tower of Energy (2021)
We first interacted with the metrology group in early 2021, speaking with the metrology director a few new high-capacity LIDAR processing machine. Whereas this was a big funding, the work being carried out might solely be carried out on native computer systems, as a result of delicate nature of the facility vegetation and the inferior community connection. It took practically 18 months from preliminary kind submission to order placement, as a consequence of a number of pandemic delays and IT procurement challenges.
Finally, they bought Tremendous Tower of Energy, a 3D laser scanning workstation with 1TB of RAM, twin Xeon Platinum CPUs, and an RTX A6000 48GB video card. This technique is designed for Faro Scene, Geomagic Design X, Syncro4D, Premiere Professional, Photoshop, Inventor, Revit, Recap, 3DS Max, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. The title comes from the director calling his present processing machine the “Tower of Energy”.
We built-in a customized water loop for the CPUs, permitting them to run at full velocity, quietly, in an workplace setting. This was ultimately upgraded to 2TB of RAM, after they realized that the ever-increasing undertaking recordsdata had been inflicting the system to expire of reminiscence. Upgrading the system from 1TB RAM to 2TB RAM dropped level cloud registration time from 64 hours to 15-20 hours (it was initially 10 hours with 1TB).
STOP allowed the metrology group to enter the sector, take laser scans, load preliminary knowledge into the system, after which begin scan registration practically at-will. This was, on the time, the costliest laptop within the metrology division.
Construct 132 – Tremendous Tower of Energy: Laser Scanning Workstation
2x Xeon Platinum 8358 | XE360 Mushy Tube Customized Loop | MD72-HB0 | 8x128GB DDR4-3200 ECC | 4x Fury Renegade 2TB RAID0 | 4x Fury Renegade 1TB RAID0 | 4x Gold 12TB RAID0 | RTX A6000 48GB | P2 1600W | 1200W | Core W200 | 12x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 10 Professional for Workstations | 2x SSD7103
Digital Coaching – DEVR 1 (2022)
About 4 months later, they wanted a workstation for digital actuality. They had been engaged on a method to make use of digital actuality to do upkeep coaching, making issues a lot safer and managed. Security is paramount of their trade, so each little bit helps.
After just a little deliberation, they bought DEVR 1. This was designed to be a static spec, solely being upgraded as mandatory. Maintaining specs static meant that varied software program and drivers didn’t must be rebuilt.
Construct 147 – DEVR 1: VR Workstation
i7-12700K | Darkish Rock Professional 4 | ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI | Fury Beast 2x32GB DDR5-5200 | 980 Professional 500GB | 2x 970 EVO Plus 2TB RAID0 | RTX A4000 16GB | Revolution DF 850W 80+ Gold | 4000D Airflow Black | 3x NFF12 Black PWM | Home windows 11 Professional | Quest 2 Superior 128GB
Buyer Testimonial
“What can’t I say right here. I’ve labored with Chris on a number of builds. The latest being DEVR and the actually huge one being SToP (Tremendous Tower of Energy). Chris and Crew at High Flight, weren’t solely skilled however took the time to spec and re-spec the machine when provide chain points had been of their peak.
Whereas I do know sufficient about computer systems myself, Having the help and information of High Flight there to assist if one thing fails (beneath guarantee) who can get the components to us and able to repair is superior. When you’re in search of a high quality workstation that can do what YOU need, the way in which YOU need it, and is specialised to YOUR wants, attain out to Chris and the remainder of the High Flight group.”
Brad, Seneca SC
Increasing Capabilities – Accelerated Design (2023)
A couple of yr after they bought STOP, they determined to interrupt floor on a brand new workplace for the metrology group. They wanted extra processing energy because the group was beginning to achieve extra work, in order that they bought 2 extra machines, known as Accelerated Design.
These had been bought pretty early within the lifetime of the RTX 6000 ADA, so we had been in a position to supply 2 GPUs at drastically lowered value by our channel companions.
Construct 194 – Accelerated Design: Laser Scanning Workstation
i9-13900K | Celsius S36 | ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI | Fury Beast 4x32GB DDR5-5200 | 2x KC3000 2TB | RTX 6000 ADA 48GB | Straight Energy 11 1200W | Pure Base 500DX Black | 6x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional
True Functionality – The Zords (2023)
The metrology director and I had been discussing constructing a set of smaller-scale STOPs for some time, this was shelved in early 2023. Sooner or later in 2023 nevertheless, we began once more about going the OTHER course. They had been embarking on a really giant enterprise, and wanted a LOT extra compute and storage. Successfully, a number of programs of the identical class as STOP, plus a system with sufficient storage to carry the ultimate work for some time.
Over ~3 months, we deliberated over designs that might grow to be Tryscannosaurus Rex, Mascanodon, Triscanotops, Saber Tooth Scanner, Pterodascanyl, and Dragonscanzord.
These builds was designed for processing giant actuality seize recordsdata in Faro Scene and rendering animations and large mannequin assemblies in Autodesk merchandise.
Construct 223 – Tryscannosaurus Rex: Laser Scanning Workstation
2x Xeon Max 9462 | 2x XE360 Mushy Tube Customized Loop | SP2C741D16X-2T | 16x64GB DDR5-4800 ECC | KC3000 4TB | 7x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 5x Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB RAID5 | 2x RTX 4000 ADA 20GB SFF | HX1500i 2022 1500W | Core W200 | 12x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations | SupremeRAID SR-1010 | 2x Rocket 1504
Construct 224 – Mascanodon: Laser Scanning Workstation
Xeon W9-3495X | Liqtech II TR4/Xeon 360 | X13SWA-TF | 16x64GB DDR5-4800 ECC | 4x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 4x Rocket 4 Plus 8TB RAID0 | RTX 6000 ADA 48GB | Darkish Energy Professional 13 1600W | Enthoo Professional 2 Black | 10x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations | Rocket 1504
Construct 225 – Triscanatops: Laser Scanning Workstation
Xeon W9-3495X | XE480 Mushy Tube Customized Loop | Professional WS W790E-SAGE SE | 8x128GB DDR5-4800 ECC | KC3000 4TB | 3x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 3x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 2x RTX 6000 ADA 48GB | 2x Darkish Energy Professional 13 1600W | Enthoo Professional 2 Black | 8x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations | Rocket 1504
Construct 226 – Saber Tooth Scanner: Laser Scanning Workstation
Xeon W9-3475X | Liqtech II TR4/Xeon 360 | Professional WS W790E-SAGE SE | 8x64GB DDR5-4800 ECC | KC3000 4TB | 2x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 4x DC500M 4TB RAID0 | 2x RTX 6000 ADA 48GB | Darkish Energy Professional 13 1600W | Enthoo Professional 2 Black | 10x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations
Construct 227 – Pterodascanyl: Laser Scanning Workstation
Xeon W7-3455 | Liqtech II TR4/Xeon 360 | Professional WS W790E-SAGE SE | 8x64GB DDR5-4800 ECC | KC3000 4TB | 3x KC3000 2TB RAID0 | 3x KC3000 4TB RAID0 | 3x Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB RAID5 | 2x RTX 6000 ADA 48GB | Darkish Energy Professional 13 1600W | Enthoo Professional 2 Black | 10x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations | Rocket 1504
Construct 228 – Dragonscanzord: Community Hooked up Storage
Xeon W5-3435X | Liqtech II TR4/Xeon 360 | Professional WS W790E-SAGE SE | 4x32GB DDR5-4800 ECC | 2x KC3000 2TB | 4x DC500M 4TB RAID0 | 10x Ultrastar DC HC550 16TB RAID6 | RTX A2000 12GB | Darkish Energy Professional 13 1600W | Meshify 2 XL Black | 8x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstations | 2x RocketRAID 840C
Extra Digital Coaching – DEVR 2
A couple of month later, they wanted one other VR workstation. As we’d established a design for this want, they bought DEVR 2.
Construct 232 – DEVR 2: VR Workstation
i7-13700K | Lumen S36 V2 | ProArt Z790 CREATOR WIFI | Fury Renegade 2x32GB DDR5-5200 | KC3000 500GB | 2x KC3000 2TB RAID0 | GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING X TRIO | Straight Energy 12 1200W | 5000D Airflow Black | 6x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional | Quest 2 Superior 128GB
The Crew Grows! – Alpha 1
A couple of month later, the metrology group employed new staff and wanted to supply every technician with a succesful laptop. The metrology director was a agency believer in empowering their staff, in order that they bought 5 machines and established a brand new static spec. This order was Alpha 1.
These builds had been designed for Inventor, Revit, Navisworks, Adobe, and Faro.
Construct 238 – Alpha 1: Laser Scanning Workstation
Xeon W7-2475X | LiqTech II 360 TR4/Xeon | Professional WS W790-ACE | Fury Renegade Professional XMP 8x32GB DDR5-4800 ECC | 2x Fury Renegade 4TB | GeForce RTX 4090 24GB SUPRIM LIQUID X | Straight Energy 12 1200W | 4000D Airflow Black | 6x PH-F120T30 | Home windows 11 Professional for Workstation
Engineering Wants Assist – MEAN CAD 1
Later in 2023, the engineering group wanted workstations for varied wants. We established yet one more static spec (having these presets made it simpler to work with them), they usually bought 6 machines known as MEAN CAD 1.
These builds had been designed for Inventor, Revit, Navisworks, Adobe, and Faro.
Construct 252 – MEAN CAD 1: CAD Workstation
i9-14900K | iCUE H170i ELITE CAPELLIX | ProArt Z790 CREATOR WIFI | Fury Renegade 4x48GB DDR5-6000 | Fury Renegade 2TB | 4x DC600M 4TB RAID0 | RTX 5000 ADA 32GB | Straight Energy 12 1200W | Shadow Base 800 Black | 6x NFA14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM | Home windows 11 Professional
Even Extra Digital Coaching – DEVR 3
Concurrently MEAN CAD, they wanted 6 extra VR workstations. As we’d established a design for this want, they bought DEVR 3.
Construct 251 – DEVR 3: VR Workstation
i7-14700K | iCUE H170i ELITE CAPELLIX | ProArt Z790 CREATOR WIFI | Fury Renegade 2x32GB DDR5-5600 | Fury Renegade 1TB | 2x DC600M 4TB RAID0 | GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GAMING X TRIO | Straight Energy 12 1200W | Shadow Base 800 Black | 6x NFA14 industrialPPC-3000 PWM | Home windows 11 Professional | Quest 2 Superior 128GB
By working with this firm, we gained an excessive amount of expertise in LIDAR processing and laser scanning. We realized how necessary it’s to have sufficient reminiscence, and the way sure platforms are MUCH quicker than others.
About High Flight Computer systems
High Flight Computer systems relies in Cary North Carolina and designs customized constructed computer systems, specializing in bespoke desktop workstations, rack workstations, and gaming PCs.
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