The Blackburn-based company has three divisions - HSL Rental, HSL Rigging and HSL Sales and Distribution. In addition to illustrating its own products and projects, HSL is joined on its stand by some key suppliers, including Rope Assemblies and Radical Lighting. The latter will be demonstrating the latest version of their NG1 digital media server.
HSL will be showing several new products designed in-house. These include the 500Kg DMX mirror ball rotator, the DMX controlled Snow Dropper and a range of Check-IT plugs and sockets.
Highlighted at the show is HSL's own brand of PA/delay tower system - the Totem Tower 2T-V - capable of lifting loads up to two tonnes. The 2T-V tower is suitable for hanging all types of PA either from a one or two point pick up and video screens can be hung on a single point using spreader.
The latest Rope Assembly theatrical rigging kit will be on display, including steels, truss steels, rigging screws, shackles and safety bonds. A full range of PPE accessories will also be available. Plus new products include the Rope Assemblies 'Multitool' for use when working on trussing includes a versatile wing nut spanner, a truss pin pull tool and bottle opening device and the 'Frog' alternative to a shackle, offering a quick fix where one handed operation is required.
Radical Lighting (developers of the original RADlite) launch its new NG Series of digital media servers. The NG1 allows use of video and 3D mapping, including advanced keystoning features and is specifically tailored to provide playback and for adding effects to stored and live video media sources. It's the first member of Radical Lighting's 'click and fit' range that will ultimately offer a broad spectrum of streamlined products.
Lyteline is a flexible electroluminescent wire and cable - often been referred to as the light without a light-source. With seven basic forms of wire and six types of cable, Lyteline can be used in hundreds of applications where flexible, illuminated, lightweight or extended length illumination is required.
PLASA 2005 also sees the launch of Glo-light - the latest and brightest Lyteline EL cable to date. With a diameter of 7mm it can be used in place of neon. The cable body can withstand being driven over by light vehicles, it's waterproof and the only EL cable suitable for long-term underwater use. It is resistant to petrol, oil and many other chemicals and after use, the cable can be reeled up.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
