JR Clancy Offers New Rigging Hoists; PowerLine, StageHand, StageHand+, Titan
JR Clancy continues to evolve the world of stage rigging and motor control with their latest line of products. JR Clancy just announced four new products to their lineup. The PowerLine Line Shaft Hoist, StageHand Manual Hoist, StageHand+ Motorized Hoist and the Titan Automated Hoist. PowerLine The PowerLine provides a wide range of speeds and [...]
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Shock Boxx – Shock System for Lighting Truss
Kai Knox Technologies and Scott Almand Designs today announced the launch of Shock Boxx, the first-ever pre-rig lighting truss shock system. This breakthrough product protects expensive truss-mounted lighting and video equipment as it’s transported around the world, finally providing a solution to a common and costly challenge for the touring market. This revolutionary, “patent pending” [...]
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Lex Products Adds Molded Motor Control Cables to EverGrip Line
Lex Products announces the addition of Molded 7 and 14 Pin Motor Control Cable to its growing line of EverGrip cable assemblies. Lex’s overmold technology provides enhanced safety and durability for critical motor and hoist applications used in Entertainment scenery and rigging. The cables feature 7 and 14 pin Veam compatible quarter turn motor configuration [...]
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XLNT Advanced Technologies Announces XLNT CyberMotion Motion Control System
XLNT Advanced Technologies just announced their latest product at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany, the XLNT CyberMotion control system. XLNT CyberMotion offers a complete range of motion products designed specifically for the entertainment industry. Developed by XLNT Advanced Technologies, SIL3 certified state of the art technology was used to create a unique series of [...]
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JR Clancy to Showcase Rigging Projects at USITT in Charlotte
The very latest in rigging technology—from award-winning innovations for a grand opera house to the safest choices for schools—will be showcased in videos at J. R. Clancy’s booth (#730) at the USITT conference in Charlotte, NC, March 9-12, 2011. J. R. Clancy will feature high-resolution videos of several of its most recent rigging projects in [...]
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iOS App: Event Rigging Helper
Do you handle equipment over peoples heads? It can be a tough and exhausting job. You have a lot information in your head that you need to put together to make sure that rig is safe and secure. Doing a bit of searching yesterday, I ran across another industry iOS app, Event Rigging Helper. Plug [...]
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JR Clancy Supports “Roadie for a Day” Boot Camp in Dallas
Have you always wanted to be a roadie? It is a tough life! How would you like to live the life for a day? At this year’s Performing Arts Managers Conference, (PAMC) in Dallas Texas, that dream can come true with the “Roadie for a Day” Boot Camp on Saturday, February 26th. JR Clancy is [...]
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ETC Releases New iPad App – ETC Rigging
The ETC Rigging app is an interactive tool for demonstrating the unique aspects of ETC’s line of rigging products. Users can experience the benefits of the compact Prodigy™ hoist system, or find out how the ETC’s compression tube system can save money when planning new construction or renovating an existing venue. The app demonstrates how [...]
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James Thomas Engineering Introduces X Truss
James Thomas Engineering is preparing to launch a new series of truss called X Truss. It’s not just another form of truss, but a response to what the industry has been asking for as well as a carbon neutral product. From Wikipedia: Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net [...]
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TOMCAT Announces 18th Annual Hoist & Rigging Workshop Feb. 16-19 in Texas
TOMCAT’s 2011 ETCP Hoist & Rigging workshops are less than 3 weeks away, February 16-19 in Midland, Texas. Registration is still open for those interested in improving their skills and prospects for 2011 and beyond with training on chain hoists or rigging principles. The schedule is finalized and includes a team of world-class instructors to [...]
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Take JR Clancy’s SureLock For A Test Drive
Counterweight rigging system runaways can be a serious problem backstage. The SureLock is an effective way to prevent runaways. To try out the SureLock, contact your local JR Clancy dealer to try it out in your space for 60 days. This is a great upgrade for existing counterweight systems in schools. Offering customers a free [...]
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JR Clancy Makes “Hiding” Rigging Chain Easier with AlphaChain
We have all been there. We have needed to rig something to hang and had to use some trim chain. But the standard trim chain is a shiny silver surface so we had to spray paint it black to help mask it. Talk about time consuming! JR Clancy has heard your cries for help and [...]
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