The DGS is the first genuine counterweight drive hoist that means an end to counterweight loading, with all of its inherent Health & Safety, cost and time implications. Awards judge Andy Hayles, from theatre consultancy Charcoalblue, hails the system as "head and shoulders above the competition in terms of innovation and a huge step forward in improving the lives of flymen everywhere."
Easily retro-fitted directly onto an existing counterweight frame in under five hours per line, DGS uses twin steel bands with a combined safety factor of 20:1 to raise and lower the weight cradle at speeds of up to 1.5m/second - in virtual silence. Hall Stage is also offering full financial support packages from the Bank of Scotland, enabling a venue to purchase a full system for less than the costs of running their current installation.
(Lee Baldock)
