Visual act has been awarded the contract to refurbish the stage machinery at the Kongelige Teater at Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, Denmark. One of the advantages of Visual act’s offer was their ability to extend the lives of the exiting DC motors by supplying modern intelligent drives.
In addition to the new control electronics for 36 flybar Hoists (DC motors) the scope of work includes the installation of a Stage Control System with four portable control desks and redundant servers; upgrading 6 lighting bridges (AC motors) for increased lifting capacity, installation of 4 new manually moveable Point Hoists (AC servo motors) and a complete upgrade of the old revolving stage (DC motors).
The refurbishing process at the Kongelige Teater in Copenhagen is in many ways special and in some ways unique. Visual act will build on the experience gained in upgrading the flying system at the Norwegian Theatre in Oslo, Norway 2004. This installation also proved Visual act’s ability to complete the job within the short 6 week summer vacation.
Often the old DC motors are exchanged for AC motors, but we have good experience keeping them. It is a cost efficient way, as the DC motor drives have very good capacity and durability, says design engineer Niklas Philipson at Visual act AB.
The work is being carried out during the period between June 5th, 2006 and July 28th 2006.