Truss & Rigging Quality at every Stage

Truss & Rigging Quality at every Stage

Introduction & Contents Truss UK Ltd is a company born from experience, our products are designed with the user in mind, and whether we are producing a bespoke stage piece or our range of every day trusses, the design always starts with functionality and economy in mind. All of our designers and fabricators have field experience in the entertainment industry and we actively encourage their use of this experience when designing a product so that it is practical to use and equally importantly to manufacture. All Truss UK trussing products are designed in accordance with the very latest European code for aluminium structures, namely BS EN 1999-1-1 for the design of aluminium structures. Our fabricators are all coded to the EN ISO 9606-2 welding code for the fusion welding of aluminium alloys. Our truss range is designed and manufactured in our works in the North West of the United Kingdom. We offer a full range of trussing and rigging products to suit the Theatre, Corporate, Retail and Touring market sectors and we welcome every opportunity to assist our clients in the correct choice of standard products as well as offering a full design, engineering and structural packages for bespoke projects. This catalogue is intended to be an overview of our products and services and as such it is not exhaustive. Please therefore also visit our website www.trussuk.com or contact us directly for some friendly advice. Regards The Truss UK Team Contents page 3 TT - Medium Duty Compact Truss page 4 ULC TT - Universal load corner page 5 TT Truss Components page 6 LT Truss - Compact light duty truss page 7 ST - Stacking Truss page 8 Special Truss and Fabrication page 9 GSLS - Tower Lifter page 10 Rigging Accessories page 11 Ancillary Equipment 2

TT - Medium Duty Compact Truss TT (Tower Truss) Range The TT series is a Medium Duty Compact Tower Truss that has been designed for use as a horizontal beam truss with fully hinged spigots that can be used in either orientation (horizontal or vertical spigots), without affecting the loading characteristics. Additionally the TT truss is designed for use as a tower, and so is a single section of genuine multipurpose truss making it ideal for rental and production companies alike. The TT truss has been designed and certified for use as a tower or as a beam truss, with the end connection designed so the truss can articulate to allow the creation of horizontal and vertical shapes with the spigots vertical or horizontal without a reduction in overall strength of the components, enabling the creation of intricate shapes or arches and circles using straight and standard lengths of truss. The TT range of truss is unique in the fact that it can be used any way round in almost any configuration, with the design of this product in accordance with the European code for aluminium structures, namely BS EN 1999-1-1 The TT product is one of the most versatile trussing systems you would ever buy, therefore probably the only trussing system you will ever have to buy; offering the strength of medium duty truss in a compact configuration. This table is provided for guidance only and assumes all loads are applied at nodes. 3

ULC TT - Universal Load Corner Exclusively, the TT series offers the universal load corner (ULC-TT), which is a structurally rated and certified six (6) way corner complete with a suspension and load point for up to 2,500kgs. The compact design enables the unit to be individually flown from a chain hoist, winch or other piece of stage machinery or used on the top of a TT ground support tower. The ULC-TT allows for basic truss grids to be suspended directly from the corners, which is the most efficient position for truss grids, eliminating any cantilever loading on the truss structure. Uniquely the ULC-TT incorporates certified and load rated points for lifting and suspension. Order code TT-0.5M TT-1.0M TT-1.5M TT-2.0M TT-2.5M TT-3.0M TT-3.5M TT-4.0M ULC-TT 4 Description 0.5m section TT Truss 1.0m section TT Truss 1.5m section TT Truss 2.0m section TT Truss 2.5m section TT Truss 3.0m section TT Truss 3.5m section TT Truss 4.0m section TT Truss Universal Load Corner TT Truss Dimension (m) 0.55 x 0.29 x 0.29 1.05 x 0.29 x 0.29 1.55 x 0.29 x 0.29 2.05 x 0.29 x 0.29 2.55 x 0.29 x 0.29 3.05 x 0.29 x 0.29 3.55 x 0.29 x 0.29 4.05 x 0.29 x 0.29 0.55 x 0.55 x 0.48 Weight (kg) 9.0 13.5 17.6 21.7 24.5 28.9 32.5 36.2 50.0

TT - Truss Components The TT series of truss has been designed to provide a comprehensive modular system for standard trussing, tower and roof systems with a single product. As you would expect Truss UK Ltd have an extensive catalogue of bases, corners and tower accessories available. The TT Tower base and head block have been designed for easy transportation and can fold away into one compact piece that is easy to manoeuvre into a venue or pack into a truck as a single component. The use of the simple corner bar allows for more conventional smaller truss lighting grids to be formed simply and easily. A range of standard Simple corner lengths are available for 120, 90, 45 and 30 degrees allowing intricate or facetted shapes to be easily formed alleviating the need to purchase a one off rolled truss. Other adaptor angles can be ordered to suit your needs. Order code TT-TSB TT-TB TT-SL TT-HS TT-MPU TT-TPU Description Trade Show Base TT Truss Tower Base & Outriggers TT Truss Tower Sleeve TT Truss Head Stock TT Truss Motor Pick Up TT Truss Truss Pick Up TT truss Dimension (m) 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.15 0.79 x 0.79 x 1.35 0.58 x 0.58 x 0.61 0.8 x 0.29 x 0.25 0.29 x 0.29 x 0.2 0.33 x 0.08 x 0.14 Weight (kg) 13.2 69.0 23.0 21.0 10.0 4.0 5

LT - Compact Light Duty Truss The LT series is a compact light duty trussing system that is easily assembled using a solid fixed coupler and taper pin arrangement. The LT series trussing range has an outside chord dimension of 290mm and is of a box construction. The LT series is designed to BS EN 1999-1-1 and manufactured from 6082 T6 aluminium alloy with an excellent strength to weight ratio for a small truss. A standard range of corners are also available for this system This table is provided for guidance only and assumes all loads are applied at nodes. Order code Description Dimension (m) Weight (kg) LT-B0.5M 0.5m section LT Truss 0.5 x 0.29 x 0.29 4.4 LT-B1.0M 1.0m section LT Truss 1.0 x 0.29 x 0.29 7.0 LT-B1.5M 1.5m section LT Truss 1.5 x 0.29 x 0.29 10.0 LT-B2.0M 2.0m section LT Truss 2.0 x 0.29 x 0.29 12.4 LT-B2.5M 2.5m section LT Truss 2.5 x 0.29 x 0.29 15.1 LT-B3.0M 3.0m section LT Truss 3.0 x 0.29 x 0.29 18.0 LT-B3.5M 3.5m section LT Truss 3.5 x 0.29 x 0.29 20.6 LT-B4.0M 4.0m section LT Truss 4.0 x 0.29 x 0.29 23.2 LT-B2WC 2 way corner LT Truss 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.29 8.0 LT-B3WC 3 way corner LT Truss 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.29 10.5 LT-B4WC 4 way corner LT Truss 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.29 12.3 6

ST - Stacking Truss The ST series is a conventionally sized medium duty stacking truss system that has been designed to stack neatly for transport and storage and yet once deployed with snap braces in place offers exceptional loading capabilities. The ST range is designed to BS EN 1999-1-1 and manufactured from 6082 T6 aluminium alloy with an excellent strength to weight ratio for this type of truss system. A range of standard corners are available to compliment the range which can also stack This table is provided for use with the 2.44m (8 ) ST truss sections and is for guidance only. The table assumes all loads are applied at node points. Order code Description Dimension (m) Weight (kg) ST-1.2M 1.22m (4ft) section ST Truss 1.27 x 0.55 x 0.56 27.0 ST-2.4M 2.44m (8ft) section ST Truss 2.50 x 0.55 x 0.56 38.0 ST-2WC 2 way Corner ST Truss 0.75 x 0.55 x 0.75 28.0 ST-3WC 3 way Corner ST Truss 1.27 x 0.75 x 0.55 36.0 7

Specialist Truss and Fabrication Truss UK are able to provide custom built trusses to your own design or conceptual sketches, with a full design and engineering service available. Our experience in welding and fabrication enables us to supply a wide range of aluminium and steel fabricated products for many different industries, covering structural steelwork, aluminium lighting structures, ground supported systems and the manufacture of lifting equipment. Ground Support and Roof systems can be constructed from standard sections of TT & LT truss making them economical and easy to assemble from basic rental stock, making the best use of all available materials. Individual structural reports can easily be prepared when using standard sections, again making life simpler and easier for hire companies. 8

GSLS - Tower Lifter The Ground Support Lifting System (GSLS Tower Lifter) is offered exclusively in the UK and Ireland by Truss UK Ltd. In total agreement and support of our sister company s motto of Safety Above All Truss UK thoroughly recommend this system above all other tower lifting devices and methods used up until now. Conventional lifting of a tower has meant stopping most of the crew from their other duties whilst the tower is walked into position. Not the most economical, safest or easiest of operations especially in a rain soaked field with wet and muddy hands and footwear with lowering of the tower an even more precarious task when everything has to be completed as quickly as possible and normally at the end of a long shift. The GSLS Tower Lifter is quicker and safer than the accepted tower lifters that use the chain hoist to power the erection of towers. Normally these lifters are large and bulky, still require quite a few crew to install and operate the lifter and raise the tower at the speed of the chain hoist. The GSLS can be installed and operated by two people and can raise, and probably more importantly lower a 15m tower safely in less than five minutes. Models available GSLS 9 / 40 / 50 / 76 GSLS 9 for 30cm or 40cm towers up to a maximum height of 12m (30cm) or 10m (40cm). GSLS 40 for 30cm / 40cm towers up to a maximum height of 15m. GSLS 50 for 52cm towers up to a maximum height of 20m. GSLS 76 for 76cm square towers up to a maximum height of 20m. Works with ALL major brands of ground support tower systems. GS and TUV certified and CE marked in accordance with Directive 98/37/CE. Also certified to AIMME (Spanish Metal Mechanics Institute). Uses the same power supply as the tower hoist. Fitted with emergency hand pump for handling towers if power supply fails. Fitted with safety valve which allows tower to be left safely inclined should there be a power or hydraulic failure. Works in all weather conditions and eliminates all manual handling risks. GSLS Tower Lifter and controller are housed in robust flight cases as standard. 9

Rigging Accesories As you would expect, Truss UK Ltd offer a full range of additional services, accessories and ancillary equipment to help our clients and offer a full package including; Powder Coating all of our trusses are supplied in a natural aluminium finish as standard but we also offer a full powder coating service. Trusses can be powder coated to any RAL colour at an additional cost. Truss Inspection We offer on and off site periodic inspection and repair service for our trusses in accordance with LOLER. Certificate storage Our on line client area is available 24/7 for storage of all your truss and accessory certification. CAD Library we offer a full library of CAD 2D & 3D blocks for our trussing systems to help you plan for installations and forthcoming tours. The full Truss UK range will also be available in the latest edition of WYSIWYG from Cast Software. A complete collection of rigging equipment is also available to purchase with the truss to make your life easier. 10

Ancillary Equipment Finally, no truss is complete without rigging motors (chain hoists) and controllers from our sister company Hoist UK Ltd. The Stagemaker electric chain hoist is probably one of the most versatile hoists on the market today. With hoists meeting BS7906 Category A and B, and the German BGV standards and having control protocol from direct and low voltage control through variable speed and positional control up to the state of the art motion control systems on the market today (Raynok by Niscon Inc.) there is a hoist for every eventuality and pocket. Truss UK are able to advise on the right hoist for the job. Truss UK are able to offer a full range of controllers to suit all eventualities and for every pocket. From a simple handset (pickle) to a full state of the art motion control system, Truss UK has the ideal solution. For full and comprehensive information on the chain hoists and control systems we offer, please refer to our websites www.trussuk.com and www.hoistuk.com 11

Unit 2, Wrynose Road, Old Hall Estate Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3QD T: +44 (0)151 334 5999 F: +44 (0)151 334 9373 E: info@trussuk.com W: www.trussuk.com Out of hours contact: Tony Dickson: +44 (0)7814 273213 Paul Jordan: +44 (0)7817 279949 Quality at Every Stage