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Industrial Motion Control Finds Its Way To The Skylight Opera Stage

Milwaukee, WI (March 1st, 2011) - January 31, 2007: The Skylight has never built two spinners in one set before, let alone one that had to move 2500lbs of scenery and stop less than an inch away from the other with 1500lbs rotating in the opposite direction. And, do this 12 times a night. Spinners are the turntables that allow multiple sets from different parts of the show to use the same space on the stage. By using hardware donated by Rockwell Automation and Baldor Electric hardware donated by NOVA Systems Inc., along with mechanical drive trains built by The Skylight and the time and expertise of Kenn Anderson of NOVA in particular, they are literally able to move houses. The seemingly effortless motion and accurate repeatability allow the singers to focus on their performance, and the reliability of the system means the crew can focus on running the show. The set includes two moving decks above the stag...