Bolliger & Mabillard: Explained

Bolliger & Mabillard explained Bolliger & Mabillard often abbreviated just bnm is a swiss florida coast of manufacturer famous for their reliable and high-quality attractions as of 2018 the company has installed over 100 rollercoasters around the globe making them one of the leading manufacturers in the amusement attraction industry bnm itself was founded in 1988 by both walter Bolliger and claw in Mabillard initially Bolliger & Mabillard worked together both as engineers for the amusement ride manufacturer giovanna la geo vanilla was often subcontracted to construct roller coasters for intimate leading to all the intimate ride looking similar to their bnm counterparts however in 1987 Walter and Korra left gia vanilla to create their own business Bolliger & Mabillard consulting engineers interestingly their original intention was to cease the production of amusement rides avoiding the attractions altogether this resulted in the company's first project being to create a rotating platform for a restaurant on top of a Swiss Mountain however their ideals were short-lived Six Flags Great America requested for bnm to construct new trains for Rolling Thunder a roller coaster at the park the company agreed and the trains were manufactured at the same point in time Great America was also looking to build a new roller coaster the park initially offered the contract of water and Claude giving them the opportunity to make their first independent roller coaster however there was a problem the company had no way of fabricating the track pieces required for the new ride their solution Clermont steel fabricators bnm requested the steel company to manufacture the track for their new ride iron wolf Claremont steel fabricators agreed starting the long relationship with two companies still have to this day all track manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard has been done so at the Clermont steel fabricating Factory iron wolf the Swiss company's first roller coaster opened to the public in 1990 the ride is a stand up coaster similar to the ones manufactured by intamin in which water and Claude helped the design instantly it received critical acclaim allowing PNM to step foot in the competitive rollercoaster market at this point the company looked to find a next big thing under secrecy the two engineers set out designing a roller coaster like no other after two long years bnm unveiled Batman the ride the world's first inverted roller coaster unlike traditional rights which seek guests above the track Walter and Claude's new design saw riders Hank below it these concepts had been used before on the suspended coasts of the time however these attractions were restricted to non-inverting layouts PNM's inverted coaster could navigate inversions therefore allowing for a more thrilling ride experience naturally the attraction was a huge success the inverted roller coaster quickly gained momentum causing many parks to install the new type of ride experience as a result the inverted coaster model currently resides as PNM's most popular with over 30 installations worldwide amid the production of the inverted coaster Walter a claude continued to produce their first model the stand-up coaster however not all parks desired the interesting ride experienced a stand-up train provided in 1993 Bolliger & Mabillard constructed khumba with companies first a standard sit-down roller coaster the ride not only featured the world's first pair of interlocking corkscrews but also a dive loop in which riders undergo a brief rotation before completing the second half of a traditional loop similar to the inverted coaster the ride and model was an initial success however interest in the BNF sit-down coaster deteriorated after 1999 as the Swiss company developed over time so too did their lineup of attractions ultimately water and clothes later floorless coaster model arguably killed the standard sit down equivalent interestingly the original stand-up roller coaster model also underwent the same fate after an initial burst of popularity the model became outdated in 1999 with the introduction of the flawless Costa popularity and standard rollercoasters has decreased further in recent years as parks have converted their stand up trains to flawless equivalents leading up to the invention of the flawless roller coaster Walter and Claude installed a mixture of new attractions across the world specifically 1994 resulted in the de beauté of Nemesis Europe's first B&M roller coaster the ride which is an inverted coaster remains one of the company's most iconic to this day due to its sheer intensity and fantastic right layout several years prior to the invention of the floorless coaster model bnm quietly worked with John Wardley a British attraction designer on a whole new type of project in the dive coaster unlike traditional roller coasters at the time which often featured long drawn-out drops the bnm dive coaster didn't riders were held for several seconds at the highest point of the attraction before plummeting down a near vertical drop to provide all guests with a fantastic view of the drop below the dive coaster features wide trains often seating between six and ten guests per row oblivion at Alton Towers the in the United Kingdom became the world's first dive coaster initially the new model was a slow success although oblivion obtained long queue times as it marveled the public other theme parks didn't see quite as impressed it took seven years for another park to purchase a new and unique version of the dive coaster however the model has gained traction over the recent years since 2015 a considerable number of new dive machines have been constructed with more set to debut in the near future a single year after the debut of the dive coaster saw the introduction of two new rollercoaster models in 1999 the swiss company unveiled both the floorless coaster a hypercoaster firstly the previously-mentioned floorless coaster model mirrors the standard sit down coaster in old the train design unlike bnm sit down trains flawless trains lack the conventional floor found in front of the wider seats this results in an increased sense of freedom as the length of guests dangle as they navigate the course the first of the model debuted as Medusa now bizarro has Six Flags Great Adventure the floorless coaster became an instant success resulting in ten installations within the first five years however as the competition within the traditional sit down roller coaster market has increased interest in the floorless coaster model has diminished fortunately the same can't be said of the company's second new model of 1999 the hyper coaster bein Emma's hyper coaster is specifically designed to provide airtime moments to the guests on board the model features many large Hills which cause riders to feel weightlessness for brief periods of time this sensation is heightened as the model utilizes lap bar restraints providing a comfortable and open wide experience Apollo's Chariot located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg became the first hyper coaster taking guests on a journey through the parks dense forests the company's hyper coaster model has been a huge success leading to consistent installations at various theme parks around the world aside from new roller coaster models Walter and Claude de beauté two of their most well known roller coasters at the opening of a new theme park in 1999 located at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure at the time of opening with dragon challenge the company's first and only pair of dueling roller coasters and the Incredible Hulk bein m's first launched roller coaster interestingly however the launch itself was manufactured by an external company unfortunately for fans of dragon challenge the ride no longer exists at the park as it was removed in 2017 during and even prior to the de beauté of the many new attractions of 1999 the Swiss company were developing something revolutionary similar to the production of the dive coaster B&M worked with John Wardley to produce an all new rollercoaster experience under extraordinary secrecy Walter Claude and John began designing the flying coaster in 2002 after years of work the team produced air the world's first B&M flying coaster the ride now named Galactica seats guests in a prone position giving them the sensation of flight as they navigate the course to do this the trains of the right pivot from inverted to flying position before leaving the station due to its unique nature and incredible ride experience the flying module has been a success resulting in over 10 installations worldwide for the remainder of the decade Walter and Claude continued to construct and develop their existing rollercoaster models then in 2011 the company debuted another new type of rollercoaster B&M constructed raptor a wing coaster at garland in italy unlike conventional roller coasters PNM's wing coaster seats riders over the side of the track giving the illusion that they are freely suspended in the air the roller coaster model as a whole often interacts with objects surrounding its track in near-miss moments to enhance the right experience similar to many of the company's other models the wing coaster has been a success currently six new installations are scheduled to open during the 2018 and 2019 seasons alone as PNM has developed over time so too has their individual models in 2012 the Swiss company debuted Leviathan a 93 metre 306 foot hyper coaster their first to surpass the 300 foot height barrier this was followed by fury 325 a second taller hyper coaster in 2015 as both of these rides measure over 300 feet high they are classified as the company's only geeky coasters however bnm doesn't always go big for that matter the most recent new addition to company's portfolio of models has been on the smaller scale bnm introduced the family inverted coaster in 2014 allowing younger riders to enjoy the thrills of an inverted coaster without the intense inversions the model often features gradual descent and sweeping turns making it similar to rides offered by other rollercoaster manufacturers due to strict competition within this area of theme park attractions bnm have constructed only one of their new model with a second set for completion at some point during the 2018 season the final and most recent development of the roller coaster company has revolved around launches bnm independently constructed Thunderbird a wing coaster featuring an ascent launch system in 2050 Thunderbird became the first launch coaster built entirely by the Swiss company making further similar attractions much more likely in the near future fortunately for those looking to identify Bolliger & Mabillard rollercoasters their track design has remained relatively consistent bnm always utilized a distinctive box design for the spine portion of their track two rails can be found either side of the spine which are connected by a series of cross ties the general shape of the track remains consistent from model to model however the size and often thickness of the central spine changes depending on the roller coaster in question for example dive coasters feature huge track pieces to accommodate for the heavier and denser train the Swiss company's roller coasters can often be identified for other reasons also many bnm roller coasters feature a pre drop a small dip in the track immediately after the end of the chain lift hill this pre drop occurs before the main drop allowing for the Train to disengage from the chain ultimately this was done to reduce stress on the chain lift as the Train crests the hill however alternate designs have allowed B&M to remove the once iconic pre-job from their modern-day roller coaster additions unlike many other amusement ride manufacturers Walter and Claude's company are solely a producer of roller coaster they offer no dark or flat ride products but have previously fabricated trains for other non B&M rollercoasters this includes cyclone a now-defunct wooden coaster as well as the world's longest roller coaster steel dragon 2000 within the entire amusement park industry Bolliger & Mabillard are known for their reliable and high-quality products many of their rides are designed with efficiency and consistency in mind making them a great choice for most theme parks at the expense of this quality comes cost as bnm rides are often more expensive compared to other rollercoaster manufacturers however many established parks are willing to pay the price for a reliable and durable product that stands the test of time as only a single beam of attraction has been entirely demolished these factors play a large part of the selection process the desire for quality is often reflected in the developments B&M make as a company the manufacturer doesn't often push the forefront of what roller coasters can do but bnm do what they do incredibly well while other companies like intimate bright boundaries and create a mixture of both successful and unsuccessful rights B&M consistantly manufacture great attractions that everyone can enjoy looking to the future Walter and Claude currently have a large number of construction projects within China a rapidly growing theme park market suggesting that bnm success as a company will undeniably continue over the next few years the real question however surrounds their portfolio hopefully in the future Bolliger & Mabillard continues to expand their attraction lineup by introducing newer and more exciting roller coaster models thank you for watching and I'll see you all next time if you'd like it inside it to coast pop videos before they go live be sure to follow me on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram the links to all three can be found in the description below you

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Length: 15min 1sec (901 seconds)

Published: Sun Mar 11 2018

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This is a really great and thorough history of the company, it’s nice to have it all presented chronologically here. The ONLY thing that’s killing me here is the Mabillard pronunciation, that double-L gets a Y sound.

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