Theatre and stage engineering

Every stage is unique. That is why each component must not only be effective, durable and efficient, but must also fit together perfectly. Theatre and stage engineering presents special technical challenges, including moving heavy loads, such as trusses, stage lighting and stage sets, or entire stage platforms safely and reliably. Technical equipment must not interfere optically or acoustically with the performance. igus® offers energy supply systems, highly flexible cables and polymer bearings that meet these exact requirements. igus® provides modular systems and a wide range of components making it possible to implement customised applications quickly and easily.

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Stage cable management options

e-spool® with smart function monitoring

e-spool stage engineering
  • Spring force monitoring
  • Intelligent break detection
  • Avoids resource-intensive emergency operations
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e-spool® the microphone motor reeler

microphone reeler
  • No slip ring
  • Very compact
  • Light-weight
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Vertically suspended/ zig-zag solutions

zig zag
  • Robust and easy assemble
  • Quiet with little vibration
  • Space saving solution
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All e-spool® cable reel systems

cable reel for theatre and stage design
  • No tensile strain on the cables
  • Energy supply is possible in all directions 
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All energy chains

energy chain
  • Guide and protect energy, data, signals and fluids in one system.
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Custom designs

Custom designs
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Certified for stage and event technology according to DIN EN 17206 and DGUV principle 315-390


Optimisations for stage and theatre applications

  • Possibility of various sensor monitoring systems
  • ø6mm steel cable in accordance with DIN 12348-4 for additional safety
  • Mechanical spring force monitoring
  • Redundant spring unit
  • Positive-locking power transmission with stronger aluminium shaft
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Areas of use in theatre and stage engineering

Upper machinery

Above-stage equipment

Energy supply systems for lighting systems, PA speaker systems and trusses.
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Lower machinery

Under-stage equipment

Safe, reliable energy supply to stage platforms, rotary stages, etc.
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Lighting equipment

Lighting equipment

Maintenance-free bearing technology and quiet e-chains for stage lighting
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General stage equipment

General stage equipment

Products for other areas of application, such as winches and lifting devices
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stage technology

Stage machinery

Products for moving lighting hoists, portal towers, stage platforms, and more
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Stage lighting

Maintenance-free bearing technology and quiet e-chains for spotlights, lasers, and other light effect devices
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How organised is your stage cable management?

In the UK, the stage and theatre industry is huge and having an organised stage cable management system is crucial. Most of the chaos tends to be behind the scenes at theatres and finding loose cables lying around is not unheard of, but these can be the source of some major issues. 
Space constraints can cause problems for designers and engineers in the stage and theatre industry, so products such as the igus® e-spool® and zig zag chains are ideal for such applications which require stage cable management.
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For further information

Stage equipment brochure

Stage equipment product brochure

Important information about our products and services
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Products for
film and camera equipment

Lubrication-free modular linear guides for camera carriages
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