Niscon Inc.'s president, Joseph Jeremy says, "This hoist is simply the best I have seen on the market. In comparison to other chain products, the Stagemaker body was the only choice that could deliver the performance we were looking for along with consistency and accuracy throughout the manufacturing process.
"Our goal was to develop a variable speed chain hoist that was safe, practical and would complement the Raynok line of motion control solutions. In order to achieve this we added additional features to enhance safety and performance of the overall product, including a rotary limit switch, load cell and not one, but three encoders."
The first public showing took place at the PLASA 2010 trade show in London, on the Hoist UK stand forming part of the central display which also showcased the Raynok motion control system.
"I have been working with chain hoists and control in the entertainment industry for the last 18 years and have been involved with several motion control systems in the development stage, touring and in fixed installation applications. The combination of Raynok motion control system and the Concerto hoist is by far the most precise, intuitive and safest system I have ever used" comments Hoist UK's director Tony Dickson.
"The Concerto is smooth, quiet and infinitely versatile and a great addition to our repertoire. It will be loved by riggers and LD's alike," adds Hoist UK's fellow director Paul Jordan.
An early version of the hoist can be seen in performance at Haze Nightclub at Aria in Las Vegas where Niscon Inc. installed 20 units for John Lyons Systems of Los Angeles, California. The Haze system uses 20 hoists to manoeuvre five lighting trusses over the dance floor to enhance the effects of the light show for the club's guests and patrons.
Niscon 's VP, Peter Sinkner says of the Haze installation, "John Lyons wanted smooth fluid motion on the Haze dance floor. He wanted to give the patrons something different and really WOW them. On his first visit to the club, John asked me to show him what the system could do. I took control of one of the trusses with the Raynok MK2 Console joystick and rolled the truss on pitch and yaw while also flying it up and down. When I stopped and looked at John, the smile on his face said it all. Niscon Inc. had delivered what he was looking for and then some."
(Jim Evans)
