With a capacity range of 1/8 to 2 metric tons and a variety of speeds available, the features include:

• 5 pocket liftwheel—this translates into smoother lifting and minimal chain wear and tear
• The clutch outside gear train now meets international standards
• Precision helical gearing makes for a quieter operation—important in theatrical applications
• Redesigned control panel for easier access and fuse installation
• Finger safe wiring meets all electrical codes
• Quick change plugs allow for operating voltages from 208 thru 460—they prevent improper voltage connections that cause hoist damage
• Single-phase & three-phase models are both capable of 50 or 60 Hz operation
• Adjustable limit switch prevents the load from over-travel
• Built in overload protection helps prevent lifting of dangerous overloads
• Light-weight yet durable cast aluminum housing
• Road ready—fitting in flight cases for easy transport

Known as “the industry workhorse,” the Lodestar has made its mark over the past 50 years by becoming the industry standard. The new user-friendly design makes it the quietest and smoothest-running Lodestar suitable for all types of venue applications.

Techies can view an animation that explores the inside parts of the new Lodestar.

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SPRINGFIELD, OH (July 10, 2008) | The organizers of the 2008 Olympic Games selected the STAGEMAKER® SM10 chain hoists to support and lift the lighting and the sound equipment to be used during the opening ceremony at National Olympic Stadium in Beijing. The primary challenge was to deliver 400 motors and the 49,213 feet of lift chain in six weeks. Over 500 total units were sold through the sister company of R&M Materials Handling, Verlinde, who has been successfully developing the Asian markets for many years.

More than 400 SM10 hoists support 200 truss sections with a length of approximately 50 ft. Each section is moved by two STAGEMAKER® hoists equipped with 148 feet of lift chain. The 140 truss sections support intelligent luminaries and approximately 50 trusses support speaker clusters. An additional 100 hoists are used at various areas in the complex and at other Olympic venues.

The contract for the Olympic Games is yet another milestone for the growing presence of STAGEMAKER® in Asia. The contract follows the recent contract, containing more than 450 chain hoists, for the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. Another important purchasing factor was the STAGEMAKER® product presentation organized, by Verlinde’s GIAE Beijing, for Olympic officials and other VIP’s from the Chinese entertainment and theatrical scene in The Great Hall of the People located at the Tiananmen Square, June 2007.

Thousands of units are used all over the world. The STAGEMAKER® product line offers experience acquired over decades of use in the entertainment industry. Reliability is one of the key distinguishing features of STAGEMAKER® products. Every version includes standard safety features, such as an electromagnetic disk brake and a safety clutch. The STAGEMAKER® SM10 chain hoist can lift loads of up to one ton, at a speed of 16 fpm. The STAGEMAKER® SM10 is extremely compact with a light-weight body due to an injected aluminum manufacturing process.

ETC Marketing Manager David Lincecum comments: “The Expression family of consoles has had an incredible 22-year run, and thousands of these desks are running shows around the world. It should go without saying that ETC will offer the same high level of support we have always provided for these products for many years to come. We look forward to the continued success and growth of our incredible array of new consoles in the SmartFade®, Congo™ and Eos®/Ion® lines and we are already seeing that they will enjoy the same kind of success.”

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• Support for the Pharos LPC X, including expanded system limits and capacities, as well as pixel matrices and fixture layout
• Improved Web interface
• The ability to transfer show files from an LPC
• Windows® Vista™ compatibility
• Displaying DVI output in the output pane of the Web interface for the LPC X
• Fixture-lock option that prevents the fixture from being moved or drag-selected

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