Dynamic Structures


Dynamic Structures of the World is an American 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. In 2007, AMEC sold the company to Empire Industries, who operate it as Dynamic Structures. In 2011, Dynamic Structures' amusement ride manufacturing was spun off into a sister company named Dynamic Attractions.

Astronomy projects

Dynamic Structures has been involved in the design and construction of most of the world's largest observatories. 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

Steel structures

Other structures that Dynamic Structures have constructed include:
Dynamic Attractions was a sister company to Dynamic Structures that was created in 2011 to serve the primary function of soliciting sales for rides 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.Dynamic Structures#cite note-EI-12|Dynamic Structures#cite note-IT World Canada-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.Dynamic Structures#cite note-IT World Canada-13|Dynamic Structures#cite note-Dinosaurin.27 Over China-14| This expanded the firm's presence in the theme park industry.Dynamic Structures#cite note-IT World Canada-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 in Port Coquitlam, Canada, as well as the Attraction Development Center in Orlando FL.

Projects

RideParkLocationOpenedTypeIn conjunction withRef
5D TramChime-Long Paradise Guangdong, China2014Immersive Transporter
Universal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States1999Track switches
Universal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2001Track switches
Six Flags Great Adventure New Jersey, United States1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides
DinocondaChina Dinosaurs Park Jiangsu, China2012Steel roller coasterS&S Worldwide
E.T. AdventureUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2012Track switches
Flying Over ItalyFerrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2013Flying theater
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States2010RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2016RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2014RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA
Universal Studios Hollywood California, United States2010Immersive Transporter
Mad CobraSuzuka Circuit Mie Prefecture, Japan1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides
Mark VII MonorailDisneyland California, United States2007Monorails
PoltergeistSix Flags Fiesta Texas Texas, United States1999Steel roller coasterPremier Rides
Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure California, United States2012Slot-car-style ride
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Singapore Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore2010Track switchesPremier Rides
Soarin'Epcot Florida, United States2005Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering
Soarin' Over CaliforniaDisney California Adventure California, United States2001Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering
Test TrackEpcot Florida, United States1999Slot-car-style ride
Journey to the Center of the EarthTokyo DisneySea Tokyo, Japan2001Slot-car-style ride-
X-CoasterMagic Springs and Crystal Falls Arkansas, United States2006Steel roller coasterMaurer Söhne
Jurassic Dream Heilongjiang, China2013Flying theater
City of Dreams Macau, China2014Flying theater
Hulk: Epsilon Base 3DIMG Worlds of Adventure Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Motion TheatreFalcon's Treehouse
Bollywood Parks Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Flying theaterUnknown

List of roller coasters

As of 2019, Dynamic Attractions has built 6 roller coasters around the world.
NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big Thunder Mountain RailroadDisneyland United States1979
Space MountainDisneyland United States2005
Mission FerraarriSFX CoasterFerrari World Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesTBD
Alien Vs PredatorSFX Coaster20th Century Fox World Malaysia MalaysiaTBD
Sons of Anarchy & Weyland YutaniDuel Power Coaster20th Century Fox World Malaysia MalaysiaTBD
SFX Roller CoastersShaoxing Jinghu Theme Park ChinaTBD

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