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Designed for vertical lifting

When you need scenery to fly, float, or simply “go up” Spotline is the answer. Its powerful 5 horsepower motor, quiet operation, and redundant safety systems make it a natural fit on any stage or studio. Fly walls, props, LED screens & more.

Full torque at zero speed lets you slowly creep out the Christmas tree for Nutcracker or smoothly fly in the chandelier for Phantom. Using Spikemark’s Group Motion feature it is easy to pair a Spotline with a Pushstick winch for multi-axis motion. The helicopter in Miss Saigon can swoop in dramatically and safely.

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Intuitive safety

A motor side brake and a secondary brake on the drum shaft adds redundancy to ensure Spotline can stop and hold the load safely in any condition.

Other integrated safety features including a built in cable keeper, manual brake release, and Forward, Reverse, and Ultimate limits. Spotline can safely handle big loads with or without counter-weight assist.

Reviewed and stamped by a 3rd-part engineering firm ensures that Spotline conforms to ANSI E-1.6-1 2012 (the live entertainment industry’s standard for motorized hoists).

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Quick

Need to get that scenery out of the way in a hurry? Spotline can fly at up to 36 inches per second (or even 72″ in special circumstances).

For an 18ft high proscenium opening it can completely clear sight lines in as little as 7 seconds. That’s just three Westside Story “Mambos”

With Spikemark you can also slowly creep into a scenic move and apply full torque at zero speed. No more jerky starts or mandatory speed ramp ups to get moving.

Powerful

With a 5hp SEW motor, Spotline can hoist 500 lbs. without missing a beat. Or you can rig it to your arbor to automate a counter-weight assisted move. Your capacity is only limited by your fly system.

Spotline is efficient enough to lift lightweight props, drapes, and gags. Use multiple Spotlines to fully automate fancy Venetian Contour drapes (wire rope easily works as lift lines through d-rings).

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Versatile

With the optional Spotline Tensioner you can convert the hoist into a deck winch. Let the Spotline pull double duty. Double your investment and your automation capabilities with a single hoist.

The Tensioner clamps onto the bottom of the Spotline frame and allows the wire rope to exit from the bottom of the machine right where you want it for your deck track.

Spotline can be mounted to 12” or 20” box truss. It can also be secured to the stage floor or “bucked” into the grid, wings, or arbor well.

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Specifications

Speed & Capacity

30.5″ wide x 35.7″ high x 18.5″ deep
Spotline weighs 375 lb, 420 lb with its controller attached

Performance

36" per second
500 lb safe working load at full speed
70 feet of 1/4″ cable (75′ total capacity, 70′ with safety wraps)
8″ diameter aluminum drum

Motor & Gearbox

5 HP Motor
Gear Ratio: 19.3

Power

Motor Input Voltage: 230V/460V 60Hz 3-phase
Max Input Current: 13.6 amps
Motor Brake Input Voltage: 200-240V 60hz single-phase
Load Brake Input Voltage: 200-240V 60hz single-phase

Force

Gearmotor Output Torque: 3440 in*lb
Motor Brake Output Torque: 6832 in*lb
Load Brake Output Torque: 500 Nm (4425.4 in*lb)

Kits

Starter Kit

Spotline Hoist

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Hoist with 500 lbs capacity

Stagehand Pro

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Motion controller for hoisting and lifting

Showstopper 3 Base

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Emergency stop circuitry for up to eight axis

Showstopper 3 Consolette

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Remote station to execute cues, jog motors, and e-stop button

Spikemark License

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Software to program and visualize all your scenic moves

Electrical Cables

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50ft Power Cable
50ft Ethernet Cable
10ft Ethernet Cable
Ethernet switch
50ft Showstopper Cable
10 Showstopper Accessory Device Cable

Spot Block

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Overhead spot lifting sheaves with the awesome Megaclamp built-in.

Add On Kit

Spotline Hoist

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Hoist with 500 lbs capacity

Stagehand Pro

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Motion controller for hoisting and lifting

Spikemark License

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Software to program and visualize all your scenic moves

Electrical Cables

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50ft Power Cable
50ft Ethernet Cable
50ft Showstopper Cable

Spot Block

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Overhead spot lifting sheaves with the awesome Megaclamp built-in.

$ 19500

Spotline Machine Only

Spotline is for vertical lifting. With integrated safety features including a redundant brake, Spotline can safely handle big loads without counter-weight assist.

PURCHASE

$ 34000

Spotline Starter Kit

Our Spotline Starter Kit raises the bar for automated hoists, giving you everything you need to easily and safely lift your scenery. Starter Kit has everything you need to fly 500 lbs of scenery.

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$ 29000

Spotline Add-On Kit

Only the components you need to add a complete Spotline to your show. Add an axis to your existing Creative Conners system. The machine, a Stagehand Pro, and a Spot Block and cables.

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Rent a complete Spotline kit or just the components you need when you need it. (Most rental are less than $1000 per week)

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