Movecat has introduced the new VMK-S 125-40 chain hoist, which is capable of moving loads of 125 kilogrammes at speeds varying from 0 („true zero“ speed) to -40 m/min. The hoisting height is 24 metres. One special feature is the very smooth and quiet movement of the high-tensile black chain due to the Z6 chain sprocket wheel. The VMK-S 125-40 is equipped with noiseless brakes, a dual encoder and a dynamic LME load-measuring unit as well as a status board. The status board identifies the relevant operating states and provides testing equipment for the operation and emergency limit switches, load measuring equipment and brakes in accordance with DIN 56950. In the I-Motion network, the VMK-S 125-40 is compatible with V-Motion 30E and 40E.
All Movecat’s VMK-S chain hoists conform to DGUV V17/18 (BGV C1) and SIL 3, with German engineering and production quality along with an innovative feature set assuring exceptionally flexible handling as well as compliance with the highest safety standards for dynamic kinetic applications.
Among the more notable features shared by all VMK-S hoists are two independent, low-noise, maintenance-free brakes with contact-free monitoring of the air gap and a realtime load-measuring unit integrated into the single-hole eyelet, capable of determining the effective load and from it the overload and underload values, as well as a thermo sensor permanently monitoring the operating temperature of the motor. VMK-S hoists do not require a friction clutch to safeguard against overloading. With Movecat’s VMK-S chain hoists for the stage, continuous force and form closure without interruption between the motor and the load is assured.
In all the hoists of this VMK-S series, including the new VMK-S 125-40, a dual channel incremental encoder is used on the motor axle as well as a high-resolution 29-bit absolute encoder on the chain output axle. This allows positioning with a degree of accuracy exceeding +/- 1 mm – and therefore precise target runs that can be repeated at any time. All components have been optimized for particularly quiet operation. These are, specifically, the acoustically insulated container and the closely calibrated parts and chains.
Caption: The VMK-S 125-40 chain-hoist from Movecat (Photo: Movecat GmbH, may be reproduced freely provided the product 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, band hoists, winches, turntables, 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
71154 Nufringen
Phone: +49 (0) 70 32 / 98 51-0
Internet www.movecat.de
Contact: Andrew Abele
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