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Every stage is unique, which means that each and every component not only has to be powerful, durable and efficient but must also fit together perfectly. Theater and stage construction present special technical challenges. These challenges include high loads, such as those found on crossbeams, stage lighting, stage sets or entire stage platforms, which must move safely and reliably. Furthermore, technical equipment must operate quietly and out of sight, so as not to interfere with the performance. igus® offers energy supply systems, highly flexible cables and plastic bearings that meet these exact requirements. Discover how igus® motion plastics® can optimize your entertainment rigging. Explore our solutions for theater and stage construction that meet the most demanding technical challenges.
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Like every industry, stage technology has its own requirements regarding machine parts and materials. In this white paper, we would like to give you six tips for selecting and designing vertical energy supply systems for stage technology
The e-spool supplies moving stage technology with various media without interruption. The system is used for stage podiums, mobile lighting hoists, and video cubes. The inserted cables are routed through a twisterband so that no slip ring is required, providing a special advantage for transferring data. The length of the reeled-up energy chain is adjusted with a retraction spring for strokes of up to 15 meters and with a motor for strokes of up to 25 meters and more. Placed on the fly walk, in false ceilings above the auditorium, or in the under-stage area, the system works unobtrusively outside of the audience's field of vision.
As an alternative to the e-spool, we offer the zig-zag system – our classic that has proven itself on the stage for many years (at the Royal Opera in London since 1998, for example). With this space-saving system, different media can be guided together without interruption and with no slip rings. The energy chain unfolds during the stage machinery's vertical movement. For upper stage machinery, the zig-zag box is mounted on the tie rod or truss; in under stage machinery, it is mounted on the floor below the podium.
Our iglidur Q3E multi-component bearings are the right choice for very high loads such as those in stage lift scissor joints.
Entertainment rigging is the practice of safely suspending and moving equipment, scenery, and performers in theaters, concerts, and film productions. It involves:
Technology has revolutionized entertainment rigging through:
Key safety standards for entertainment rigging include:
An entertainment rigger's primary responsibilities include:
Common entertainment rigging challenges include:
Theater vs. Concert Rigging:
Sustainability in entertainment rigging is achieved through:
Emerging trends in entertainment rigging include:
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