Scissor Lifts for Theater
Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured two direct thrust hydraulic Stage lifts to lift and hold performers at a theme park. The pit-mounted lifts are operated in unison or independently and are situated on either side of an arc-shaped stage area. Two sets of scissors were used on each lift to reduce the differential […]
Wagon Lifts for Las Vegas Stage Show
Overview Handling Specialty designed and manufactured two lifts used in the EFX show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. The lifts were custom designed and manufactured to be used to fill a large gap (24’ by 36’) in the current stage floor, which occurred when a part of the stage was lowered to […]
Industrial Work Positioner
Overview A custom Industrial work positioner was delivered in pairs and designed to work in tandem with one another, allowing for lifting capacities of up to 7 Tons. An electrical panel and master control unit are installed on one of each two Jack sets, which synchronizes the movements of the Jacks. All six electric Jacks […]
Four Post Lift
Overview These lifts will be used in tandem as part of a conveyor transfer system to move fully loaded skillets from one line to another. The units raise 12″ per minute. The total rise time is 6 minutes. The units will be permanently lagged to the customer’s floor and run very low-duty cycles. The unit […]
Tilting Stage System for Traveling Musical
Overview Handling Specialty custom designed and manufactured an understage tilting system for the Lion King’s traveling musical for its tour in North America. Performance requirements guided the unit design. In terms of noise, the actuator system was required to perform under 80 decibels within three feet of the unit. A comprehensive test plan was run […]
Heavy Duty Custom Scissor Lift for Newsprint Rolls
Overview For the Houston Chronicle, Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a 20,000 lb. capacity lift for the unloading of 5,000 lb. paper rolls. The high demand for newsprint at the newspaper required the lift to endure heavy use. As well, Handling Specialty engineers had to incorporate into the lift support for a large side […]