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STAGE AND THEATRE...

How to move theatre and stage

equipment without the drama

In its latest ‘Video of the Week’, Igus looks at e-chain applications on the stage

he challenge for every stage engineer is to reaching their technical limits in many respects, in
create the perfect set, while meeting all particular with the capacity to accommodate
related safety and building code different cable types and also the noise generated.
Tstandards. In this week’s video, Igus The compact e-spool system, which can guide
shows a range of technologies developed many different types of cable and hose, provides an
specifically for theatre and stage construction. Here, operationally reliable alternative for noise-sensitive
there are technically challenging requirements, applications above and below the stage.
which include high loads, such as those found in If stages or heavy stage platforms have to be
sound and lighting systems, stage sets or entire moved, lifting heights of many metres and heavy
stage platforms. They must also operate quietly and loads have to be managed. By reversing links,
remain out of sight, so as not to interfere with the e-chains can do this whilst being stored in a
performance. compact zig-zag box, which can be integrated in the
Traditionally, cable reeling drums of are used for stage pit or fixed on movable lighting trusses. The
cable guidance on stages. However, they are Igus liftband system follows a different design

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