Integrated into the centre of a standard bridge, the Protos Voyager TW system uses pulleys that attach to the structure to guide steel cables connected to the hall’s suspension points.
The PROTOS VOYAGER TW, truss integrated winch system is available for grids as well as single spans of truss. Made in The Netherlands, the TW series is a perfect example of Dutch ingenuity to which we are awarding an SLU Innovation Prize.
The TW winch system is integrated in a standard 30cm/40cm truss box frame of 1/1.3m (3/3.9ft) length. It can be connected to standard SIXTY82 TPM 29S/39S truss or equivalent.
The uniquely designed universal pulley plates can be mounted at any position along the truss span, guiding the steel wire ropes throughout the single span or grid of truss.
Video presentation of the system
The TW system uniquely makes any single span (TW) or truss grid (TWG) self-powered by integrating the winch directly into the construction, providing a simple, versatile, safe, and quiet lifting solution with minimum trim height requirements.
The TW and TWG models are available with different winch versions for lifting a bridge or a grill.
Specifications:
Both the TWG and TW lines are available with fixed (5m/min) and variable speed (0-8m/min) options and can be controlled through 1 or 4 channel 19” rack mount controllers with optional DMX show control card.
The fixed speed 4 channel controller can be linked to up to 24 units, granting a maximum total of 96 possible channels.
The Protos controller.
The variable speed winches utilize a single channel controller and can be programmed with a PC or tablet which in turn can be connected with an RJ45 connector to the winch.
The PROTOS VOYAGER TWG range offers a unique truss grid lifting system powered by just one integrated winch. Aside from the standard range, the TWG range offers limitless other options tailored to your needs while always complying with EN-17206 and CE.
More information on the Protos website
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