„Lighter, quieter, faster“ ran the requirements specification handed the Movecat developers working on the new version of the VMW-S 125-3-30 Entertainment Winch. The result speaks for itself: The new winch is 20 kg lighter than its predecessor, weighing a mere 203 kg, capable of lifting 125 kg at a speed of three metres per second with acceleration of up to +/- 3m/sec², and boasts a maintenance-free, silent double brake with contact-free monitoring and an emergency release function. Not only is the winch now quieter, but it complies with the BGV C1 and DGUV V17 standards for manned airframes. The winch also satisfies the requirements of DIN 56950-1, EN 61508 and SIL 3.
All this is made possible by – among other things – a non-welded aluminium frame construction in the popular 52 cm truss format, the full load handling capabilities of which are retained even when the device is used as a bearing structure. As an option, a variety of truss connector solutions are directly adaptable. The maintenance-free basic structure features a matt black finish. The operating and emergency limit switches are easily adjustable from the outside.
The VMW-S 125-3-30 has a central cable outlet and a maximum hoisting height of 30 m. 360° x 360° use is possible. When combined with the V-Motion 75E, the new Entertainment Winch can be integrated into Movecat’s I-Motion network.
Caption: The Movecat VMW-S 125-3-30 MK II Entertainment Winch (Photo: Movecat, may be reproduced freely provided source is named)
Movecat GmbH
Movecat is currently the only manufacturer of kinetic equipment for the stage anywhere in the world capable of offering practice-tested, certified and genuinely available integrated systems compliant with BGV C1 and SIL3 – these consisting of chain hoists, trolleys, winches, load-measurement systems and networks. The company was founded in 1986 by Andrew and Thomas Abele. Movecat products are both developed and manufactured in Germany. Kinetic solutions from Movecat are widely used in big-name national and international shows, tours and TV productions. In 2015, the company was awarded the VR Innovation Prize for Medium-Sized Companies by the cooperative financial group Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken.
Movecat GmbH
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 23
D-71154 Nufringen
Phone: +49 (0) 70 32 / 98 51-0
Internet www.movecat.de
Contact: Andrew Abele
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