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Pneumatics

Thu, 20 Aug 2009, 07:26 pm
Brevens4 posts in thread
Ok randomish...but...Does anyone had any prior experience of using pneumatics in a performance?I am trying to source a pneumatic "lift" (we are unable to use hydraulics) able to raise a person and am finding it difficult...If anyone has worked with them before or could recommend a company that may be able to help it would be very helpful!!

Are you making your own

Thu, 20 Aug 2009, 10:42 pm
Are you making your own lift and just want the pneumatics to make it work? There are specialist pneumatic companies such as SMC and Festo. There are a couple that come to mind. I haven't used pneumatics in a theatre environment, but do so in my line of work as an industrial electrician. I'm curious to know why you can use pneumatics, but not hydraulics. Both require a pump of some kind, and therefore a power source. I would have thought if you could power one, you could use either. If you tell us where you are, someone might be able to point you in the right direction. www.meltheco.org.au

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