1. Catalogs
  2. GIS AG
  3. ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT
1 / 16 PagesView full catalog

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document provides an overview of GIS electric chain hoists, tailored for the entertainment industry. These hoists are noted for their quiet operation, lightweight design, and adaptability to diverse customer requirements.
Specifications
GIS hoists come in various models, including the LPM250 and LP500, which are the lightest in the D8 Plus category, with lifting capacities of 320 kg and 630 kg, respectively. They are modular, compact, and suitable for both stationary and mobile applications, featuring a self-contained gearbox, reliable DC brake, and corrosion-resistant steel chain.
Key Features
  • Lightweight and portable, starting at 12 kg.
  • Weatherproof with IP65 protection for outdoor use.
  • Quiet operation at 60 dB sound pressure level.
  • High safety standards with TÜV certification and a 3-year warranty.
  • Modular design for easy maintenance and customization.
Models and Standards
D8 Model: Suitable for climbing or stationary use, with lifting capacities up to 4000 kg in single fall operation, requiring a secondary safety component.
D8 Plus Model: Designed for holding loads above people without a secondary safety component, with a lifting capacity of up to 2500 kg.
C1 Model: Developed for holding and moving loads above people, featuring path and load measurement capabilities.
Accessories and Options
  • Handles for easy transport.
  • Safety load locking hooks and geared limit switches for precise control.
  • Radio remote control with SIL 3 Performance Level PL e certification.
  • Textile chain containers and second brake options for enhanced safety.
  • Motorised and push trolleys for load movement.
Applications
GIS chain hoists are utilized globally in theatres, schools, sports centers, event venues, and concert tours, valued for their reliability, safety, and ease of use.
Transport and Storage Solutions
GIS motors can be securely stored and transported in space-saving, solid transport cases, with each model size having a suitable flight case.
Briefcase Controller
Controllers are available in 2, 4, 6, or 8 channels, housed in a light plastic briefcase, allowing for individual or simultaneous control of multiple motors, with optional connection and control cables.
Cables
Robust yet flexible connection, control, and extension cables with CEE plug connections, suitable for temperatures from -25°C to +55°C.
Warranty and Maintenance
The LP series is designed for low wear and tear, offering a long service life and a 3-year warranty. Its simple construction allows for quick and efficient repair and maintenance.
Modular Design and Benefits
The LP series features a modular structure for easy replacement of wearing parts, allowing quick disassembly and reassembly, saving time and costs.
Brake System
The DC spring-loaded brake ensures safe load braking with optimal efficiency, with an option for a second brake for independent monitoring.
Spare Parts and Chain Guidance
The modular design allows for quick replacement of wearing parts without special tools, with spare parts readily available through a global distribution network.
Polygonal Connection
The chain hoist's inner modular design features polygonal shaft-hub connections, facilitating faster maintenance and reducing service costs.
Product Variants
  • LP500: A D8 Plus motor with a lifting capacity of 630 kg and a dead weight of 23 kg, available in various versions with accessories.
  • LP2500: A powerful motor lifting up to 2500 kg in D8 Plus and up to 6300 kg in D8 version, available as a C1 motor for scenic applications.
  • LPM250: A lightweight motor weighing 12 kg with a lifting capacity of 320 kg in D8 Plus and 500 kg in D8, suitable for mobile outdoor use with IP65 protection.
Company Information
GIS AG specializes in electric chain hoists and crane systems, with over 60 years of experience. The company is ISO 9001 certified and has subsidiaries in Germany, England, and the United States, supported by an international sales network.
See more

Catalog excerpts

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-1

ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT

 Open the catalog to page 1
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-2

Sydney Opera House Stephen Batten, CEO, Hasemer Materials Handling. «The GIS hoist provides the perfect solution for the entertainment industry. Its quiet operation, lightweight size and wide range of options enable us to tailor the hoist to exactly what our customers require. Furthermore, if a customer's solution changes, in many situations the GIS hoist can be modified rather than replaced, increasing the productivity of our customers' fleet of hoists.» Opera House, Sydney, Australia I Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Australia I Perth Arena, Australia I Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park, Chengdu, China...

 Open the catalog to page 2
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-3

LIGHT AND POWERFUL Simple and easy to use – reliable and safe in operation – longlasting and easy to maintain. In theatres, schools, sports centres, event venues, multifunction event venues, arenas, congress centres, TV studios or on concert tours, GIS chain hoists are in use worldwide. Developed and manufactured in Switzerland – for the world market. GIS Entertainment Electric Chain Hoists – safe in all weathe

 Open the catalog to page 3
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-4

Customer specific Low dead weight from 12 kg Three- or single-phase power Direct or contactor control Self-contained gearbox with permanent lubrication Use as stationary or climbing hoist without modification Worldwide operating and control voltages Reliable spring-loaded DC brake Geared limit switch with high positioning accuracy Special speeds Quiet running with 3-step drive and helical gearing Silent theatre brakes High safety in operation No sensitive electronics Housing and cover made of aluminum Excellent synchronisation of motors Corrosion resistant profile steel chain with increased service...

 Open the catalog to page 4
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-5

Light LPM250, the smallest chain hoist of the LP-family, weighing only 12 kg, lifts up to 320 kg as a D8 Plus motor and 500 kg in the D8 version. LP500 D8 Plus, weighing only 23 kg, lifts 630 kg. The LP motors are modular in design and is even with a second brake compact in construction. Thus, they can be transported in flight cases for mobile use, saving space and costs. All LP motors are equipped with a 3-stage self-contained gear. The helical gearing with geometric optimisation and the chain wheel with minimum 5 pockets ensure extremely quiet running. This allows the quiet handling of loads...

 Open the catalog to page 5
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-6

HOLDING LOADS ABOVE PEOPLE WITH SECONDARY SAFETY COMPONENT The D8 motor corresponds to a standard industrial electric chain hoist in accordance with EN14492-2 and IGVW SQP2:2024 with the differ ence that the D8 motor is usually used without a handheld controller and in mobile event technology climbing on its chain. As an additional securing measure, the installation of a secondary safety component is required to fix the load. GIS motors in D8 execution are applicable as climbing or stationary hoists without modification up to 4000 kg lifting capacity in single fall operation or 6300 kg in double...

 Open the catalog to page 6
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-7

Standard version D8 motor in accordance with EN14492-2, SQP2:2024, EN17206 42 V low voltage control with geared limit switch Lifting capacities (chain safety factor minimum 5:1): 1-fall up to 4000 kg 2-fall up to 6300 kg Worldwide operating and control voltages Second, independent brake Lifting speeds up to 32 m/min. at 50 Hz Safety load locking hook Limit switch for direct control Direct control Geared limit switch with two additional emergency stops Safety radio remote control Suitable for frequency inverted operation Ergonomic control switch on cable Housing and cover made of aluminum Preparation...

 Open the catalog to page 7
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-8

HOLDING LOADS ABOVE PEOPLE WITHOUT SECONDARY SAFETY COMPONENT The GIS motor in D8 Plus version is an electric chain hoist which is specifically developped, rated and designed for holding loads above people. It is light and compact in design and thus perfectly suited for mobile use. All components which are in the flow of forces are statically dimensioned for the double of the nominal rated capacity. D8 Plus motors are suitable for climbing and stationary hoists without any modifications. The maximum lifting capacity in single fall execution is 2500 kg at a chain safety factor of minimum 8:1 in...

 Open the catalog to page 8
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-9

Standard version D8 Plus motor in accordance with EN14492-2, SQP2:2024, EN17206 42 V low voltage control with geared limit switch Lifting capacities (chain safety factor minimum 8:1): 1-fall up to 2500 kg 2-fall up to 3200 kg Worldwide operating and control voltages Lifting speeds up to 32 m/min. at 50 Hz Safety load locking hook Limit switch for direct control Geared limit switch with two additional emergency stops Direct control Safety radio remote control Ergonomic control switch on cable Suitable for frequency inverted operation Preparation for encoder on chain wheel or rotor shaft Housing...

 Open the catalog to page 9
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-10

HOLDING AND MOVING LOADS ABOVE PEOPLE The GIS motor in C1 version is an electric chain hoist which is specifically developped, rated and designed for holding and moving loads above people. It is light and compact in design and thus perfectly suited for mobile use and responds to the requirements in accordance with EN14492-2, IGVW SQP2:2024 and EN17206. Due to the modular design of the GIS chain hoist, the path and load measurement can be implemented in a simple way. Encoders for path measurement can be mounted on the chain wheel or on the rotor shaft. Due to the high power reserve of the motors,...

 Open the catalog to page 10
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-11

Standard version C1 motor in accordance with EN14492-2, SQP2:2024, EN17206 Worldwide operating and control voltages Lifting capacities (chain safety factor minimum 10:1): 1-fall up to 2000 kg 2-fall up to 2500 kg Lifting speeds up to 32 m/min. at 50 Hz Standard voltages: 3 × 400 V / 50 Hz, 3 × 230 V / 50 Hz Interface for control system provided by the customer Load sensor: output signal 4 - 20 mA Mechanical protection for load sensor Preparation for path measurement with absolute encoder on chain wheel (without encoder) Preparation for path measurement with incremental or absolute encoder on...

 Open the catalog to page 11
ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS ENTERTAINMENT-12

ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS Second brake Safety load locking hook Each D8 chain hoist can be optionally equipped with a second, independent brake. In a few simple steps, it is mounted on the existing drive shaft just behind the first brake. It is optionally available with brake surveillance and as silent theatre brake. The mechanical interlocking of the hook lug of the 360° rotatable and 180° swivelling safety load locking hook secures the transported goods. The load hook closes automatically under load and must be manually unlocked for opening. As a climbing hoist, the electric chain hoist can be...

 Open the catalog to page 12
*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.