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 […]
Up-ending Trampoline Platform
Overview Engineered and manufactured at Handling Specialty, the Up-ending trampoline platform is a part of the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis class ships Aqua theatre experience. When in use by the performers, the Up-ending platform rotates to allow them to utilize the trampoline. When not in use, the platform tilts to hide itself from the audience. The […]
Rotator for Automotive Die Cleaning
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a 20,000 lb capacity rotator to be used by an aluminum casting facility for the automotive industry as part of a robotic process for the cleaning of 4,500 lb core dies with dry ice. In addition to handling the weight of the dies, the rotator top also must […]
Car Rotator Turntable for Research Facility
Overview Handling Specialty custom engineered and manufactured a rotator that was used in an automotive laboratory wind testing system, where different car models were driven onto the rotator/turntable and then turned to face the wind tunnel while various tests were being conducted. Critical to the solution was that the rotator did not move when subject […]
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 […]