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  • Vortek Heavy Duty Hoists

    Vortek Heavy Duty

    When productions demand high-capacity & high-speed movement

    Vortek is committed to offering rigging solutions for the most demanding stage projects conceived. Vortek® Heavy-Duty theatrical rigging hoists are capable of variable configurations as required for specific projects.

    Custom configurations of Vortek Heavy-Duty hoists are available.

    Features

    For applications requiring:
    • Capacities ranging from 2200 lb (1000 kg) to 4000 lb (1814 kg) with speeds up to 234 ft/min (1.2 m/sec)
    • Can be configured for up to 8 lines with 100 ft (30 m) of travel
    Electro-mechanical secondary load brake:
    • Provides necessary redundancy and controlled stopping
    • Should primary brake not stop or if the gear box has a catastrophic failure, load brake is added safeguard
    Automated rigging benefits:
    • Vortek hoists save installation and construction costs
    • Plug & Play self-contained, flexible configurations