Powered Rail Turntable
Overview These nine rail turntables are used to automatically rotate a single wheelset from a bogie (truck). When the wheelset is rolled onto the turntable, stops on the turntable track will secure it while the turntable rotates 90 degrees. After rotating the stops will release the wheelset and a lever mechanism will push the wheelset […]
Engine Rollover Material Handling Solution
Overview Engineered and manufactured to rotate heavy-duty gas engines built for the energy industry, this engine rollover system allows technicians 360 degree access to the engine as they assemble, inspect and maintain the equipment. Positioning the engine like this creates a safe and efficient process during assembly operations which will include 5 revolutions per hour, […]
Large-scale Turntable for Entertainment
Overview Designed and built for an exterior display, this large-scale turntable for entertainment will see people walking into the interactive installation while the turntable rotates. The turntable rotates both clockwise and counter-clockwise at the controller’s discretion and is galvanized to ensure weather damage does not interfere with the operation of the unit. Features 32-foot diameter. The […]
Circular Theater Stage with Rotating Rings
How Does a Circular Theater Stage Work? Handling Specialty was approached by the technical director of the Pacific Repertory Theater in Carmel, CA, to engineer and manufacture a rotating circular stage (double revolving stage) that included both an inner and an outer ring. Both rings on the circular theatre rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise and can […]
Large Engine Rollover Positioner
Overview The Large Engine Rollover Positioner is an engineered headstock/tailstock assembly built for strength and structural rigidity. A rotator offers 360-degree access to the large engine assembly for technicians to precisely position the unit at ergonomic angles. This rotator comes with four types of specialized tooling to handle seven types of engines. Features 360-degree rotation. […]
Circular Stage Lift
Overview This 20′ circular stage lift was engineered and built for a specific show in London’s theatre district. It is mechanically actuated via a push/pull chain configuration. The circular stage has two lifts for either side of the circle and was designed to run intermittently at less than 15 cycles per hour. Features Anti-collapse cylinder […]