UK based specialist automation designer/manufacturer Kinesys has supplied 160 of its new DigiHoist motor controllers to Production Resource Group (PRG). The new units will replace all PRG's existing motor control stock in the UK, bringing the latest in hoist control technology to the leading lighting rental house, in the process standardising the control platform across its substantial … [Read more...]
Kinesys at PLASA 2010
Kinesys comes to PLASA 2010 with a brand new fixed speed chain hoist controller range and a stylish new website. The new DigiHoist product range from Kinesys brings digital technology to the forefront of chain hoist controller design. Digital communications allow multiple controllers to be daisy-chained together, eliminating the need for bulky multicore cables. Self-healing emergency stop … [Read more...]
Kinesys On Eurovision
A large Kinesys automation system was specified for the 2010 Eurovision Song contest staged at the Telnor Arena in Oslo on Saturday. The system, comprising 80 Kinesys motors - a mix of 1 tonne and half tonnes, and K2 control - was spec'd by lighting gaffer Richard Gorrod and operated by Ian Macdonald. The equipment was supplied by lighting contractor PRG and the movement was an integral … [Read more...]
HSL/Kinesys Workshop a Huge Success
Leading UK lighting rental company HSL and automation specialist Kinesys recently collaborated to stage a 2-day Technical Training Workshop on Kinesys’ systems at HSL’s HQ in Blackburn, UK. Designed to work as a 1 or a 2 day course to suit all levels of interest, the response was extremely positive, and all the places were filled predominantly with working riggers. Some also had lighting … [Read more...]
Kinesys appoints Italian distributor
UK based automation specialist Kinesys announces the appointment of trussing manufacturer LITEC as its Italian distributor. Litec is part of the Vitec Group which also includes companies such as Brilliant Stages and Manfrotto. They are also a master distributor for Columbus McKinnon so Kinesys felt this was the right company and product mix to complement a premium automation … [Read more...]
