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 […]

Rotating Custom Scissor Lifts for Auto Show Display

Overview Handling Specialty was chosen for this tradeshow display project due to the company’s technical expertise and a strong portfolio of successful custom entertainment applications.  Handling supplied two custom lifts that were mounted onto custom rotators manufactured by the client OEM firm for the display of the Hummer H2 at major auto shows during 2002. […]

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 […]

Multi Access Positioning System

RAM Air Turbine Gantry Test System

Overview Designed for strength and structural rigidity, the Multi-Access Positioning System was custom-engineered to precisely transfer loads from one rolling fixture to another during the assembly process, allowing technicians ergonomic access to the equipment while creating a safe workspace. Lagged to the purchaser’s floor, this low-duty, intermittent operation positioning system positions the load for transfer and […]

Wind Tunnel Turn Tables

Overview A major wind tunnel engineering firm required two turntables for a wind tunnel they will place in a Texas University. Handling Specialty’s designs offered the project everything they’d asked for, including controls which allow the operator to customize the stop-position of the rotating top, set designated stops and run clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Automatically Guided Roll-Over Vehicle

Overview Automatically Guided Roll-Over Vehicles These custom-engineered, automatically guided roll-over vehicles were developed to safely and efficiently position large power-gen engines during major overhaul and remanufacturing operations. The roll-over capabilities of this equipment provide ergonomic positioning for operators and technicians while working with the engines. Engineered to operate manually or automatically by following a pre-determined […]