Mountain welcomes CM’s own Art Zobal as a guest contributor on our blog. For this post, Art shares some information on the D8+ and suspending loads above people with the unit:
CM’s Lodestar D8 is a standard unit that is used in the majority of the applications, but you would need secondary support if you are going to suspend loads over people. The cost of the D8 unit would be much less since you do not have to derate the capacity by half and you only have one brake, instead of two.
Mountain Productions, Columbus McKinnon and Motion Laboratories recently completed a full, permanent installation motor package at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster County, PA.
The Sight and Sound Theatre
The Sight and Sound Theatre is the largest faith-based theatre in America. Always striving to push the envelope with new technology and productions, the Sight and Sound Theatre remains an innovator in the theatrical industry. (Check out Sight and Sound’s website for more information about the theatre as well as their upcoming production, Noah)
Last month, we highlighted Motion Laboratories’ Soft*Limit System, and it’s high level of customization and convenience when handling motor control. The system is user friendly and accurate and adaptable to almost any application. Perhaps some of the most important points about the Soft*Limit System are its safety features. Greg Quinkert from Motion Labs has shared some more information on the system’s safety capabilities:
The following are inclusive of the Soft*Limit System and lend to overall safety and control:
Mountain Productions has been diligent in finding the best weather monitoring solutions in order to further increase and support safety awareness at each work site. Mountain’s crew recently took part in a training session with professional meteorologists from WeatherOps, one of our nation’s leaders in weather technology and consultation.
Along with this training and installation of a new weather tracking program, state-of-the-art wind meters will be used as well to pinpoint specific site locations. In turn, this provides our crew with prompt, up to date alerts and predictions of the weather conditions at any moment.
New York City’s SIR Stage37 recently hosted a fashion show for Adidas’s trendy NEO Label line of products. Celebrity style icon for the brand Selena Gomez was in attendance. The NEO Label brand is a mix of sporty and casual clothing and footwear designed for teens and young adults. Mountain Productions set up the staging for the fashion event, providing a unique solution that was brand focused and customized for NEO.
The equipment provided for the show included:
Whether you’re rooting for your favorite team or just tuning in for the commercials, chances are you were watching one of our nation’s biggest sporting events of the year: the Superbowl. This past Sunday, television viewers and dedicated fans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome saw the Baltimore Ravens win football’s prestigious Lombardi Trophy. After a year of hard work leading up to the championship title, the Ravens had one more thing to do: celebrate!
Mountain Productions is excited to announce that we are now offering the Online CM Lodestar Maintenance Training course. Interested customers can purchase the license key to access the training by calling us at 570 826 5566.
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Convenient online access to the proven and trusted CM Lodestar Training class
CM has been offering this 1-day motor class for 30 years, training industry beginners and riggers to understand the fundamentals of Lodestar maintenance and repair. Now, this training class is available online with the same level of detail and instruction as the traditional course.
Mountain Productions recently set up staging for Drexel University’s Homecoming Dance Party. The event was held indoors at the Drexel University Armory, and featured performing artists Porter Robinson, Flosstradamus, and Waka Flocka Flame. Mountain was pleased to work alongside Spellcaster Productions again for the Homecoming concert. The talent consisted of DJs and hip hop artists which combined to create an electrifying show for Drexel’s students.
Mountain Productions is proud to have been a part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington DC. This is the second Inauguration in a row that Mountain has set up at, offering some of the same services provided at the 56th Inauguration.
Although the weather conditions were not the most ideal (just take a look at the pictures below), setup was timely, safe and in accordance with the government’s security regulations and policies. The equipment set up for the Inauguration included cable bridges, banner bridges and a press riser.
If you’ve never heard of Life in Color, look no further than the event’s subtitle for your answer: “The World’s Largest Paint Party”. Life in Color is much more than a typical concert. It is a high energy experience that blends together music, art, dance and (you guessed it) paint. The event has grown since its birth in 2006, and has hosted an array of famous DJs.
On New Year’s Eve, Life in Color brought it’s innovative performances to Atlantic City, featuring popular electro house musician, Steve Aoki. Mountain Productions provided the staging, including the main stage, FOH, barricade and riser platforms.