A major European performance venue replaced its legacy rigging infrastructure with Stagemaker SR hoists, significantly improving load flexibility and safety compliance.
As production demands in live entertainment continue to grow, venues must ensure their rigging infrastructure can support increasingly complex load configurations — while maintaining full compliance with evolving safety standards.
A multi-purpose entertainment venue in Belgium engaged Verlinde to modernize its fly tower rigging system, replacing ageing equipment with a solution fit for contemporary production requirements.
The venue's legacy rigging system was limiting the types of productions it could host and creating compliance concerns for both operators and touring companies.
Key challenges included: — Aging hoists approaching the end of their service life — Load capacity limitations restricting production possibilities — Non-compliance with current EN 17206 stage machinery standards — Lack of integrated load monitoring across the rig
Verlinde installed a complete Stagemaker SR series across the venue's fly tower, providing a modern, fully compliant rigging solution with integrated load monitoring.
Each hoist was configured for the specific load zones of the grid, with variable speed control enabling smooth and precise operation during live performances. A centralised control interface was provided for the venue's technical team, with full override capability for touring production crews.
The new rigging system transformed the venue's technical capabilities: — Full compliance with EN 17206 stage machinery standards achieved — Load capacity increased across all primary rig positions — Venue now able to host productions previously beyond its technical capability — Positive feedback from touring production managers
Full EN 17206 compliance for stage machinery
Increased load capacity and production flexibility
Integrated load monitoring across the full rig
Variable speed for smooth live performance operation
The Stagemaker SR installation gave the venue a rigging system capable of meeting the demands of contemporary live production, opening the door to a wider range of touring productions and significantly improving operator safety.
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