The right truss accessories can help you optimize stage performances and enhance lighting and audio elements. Learn about different truss accessories and how your production could benefit from them.
Truss Dolly
A truss dolly is used to stack and transport trusses. The wheeled platforms accommodate the weight and size of aluminum trusses as they’re moved for installation, disassembly and storage. Truss dollies can improve production efficiency and protect your equipment from damage.
The benefits of using a truss dolly:
- Easy transportation to and from locations
- Reduced manual handling and physical strain on stagehands
- Optimized set-up and tear-down processes
- Good maneuverability in tight spaces
- Storage organization
Truss Topper
This type of truss accessory is attached to the top of a truss or other structure to create additional mounting points for lighting, speakers, cameras, projectors and other equipment. Adding truss toppers allows you to expand the versatility and functionality of your truss system to create multi-layered stage designs.
The benefits of using a truss topper:
- Standard mounting options for easy replacement
- Organized cable and wire management
- Custom truss system configurations
- Dynamic staging
- Enhanced lighting and sound system placement
Pin Puller
A pin puller is a tool used to release the pins connecting truss components. It has a handle on one end and a hook or fork on the other that engages the safety clip, allowing you to remove the pin. That can help boost efficiency during disassembly and make the process easier for crew members.
The benefits of using a pin puller:
- Easy pin removals for adjustments
- Damage prevention
- Less downtime during set changes
- Reduced physical labor for rigging crew
- Easy access in confined spaces
Light and Projector Guard Cages
These devices house lighting components and projectors. They secure equipment to prevent damage and injury, while preventing direct contact with light bulbs and other hot surfaces. That’s especially important if you have crew, performers or audience members within close proximity of the equipment.
The benefits of using a light or projector guard cage:
- Heat dissipation and ventilation
- Safety regulation compliance
- Damage prevention
- Adjustable design and configuration
- Simple installation and removal
Pinch Blocks
This type of rigging device secures ropes and cables to control the movement of scenery, curtains and backdrops. A rope or cable is threaded through the grooves in a pinch block and tightened to secure the rigging. Some styles have a lever to easily adjust and secure the locking mechanism. Pinch blocks are compatible with a variety of truss configurations, including fly and counterweight systems.
The benefits of using pinch blocks:
- Durability and long-lasting performance
- Controlled raising, lowering and positioning
- Diverse application
- Easy manipulation for stagehands
- Consistent tension in rigging lines
- Cost-effective
Vertical Rigging Plate
You can hang a vertical rigging plate from a truss system to suspend scenery and lighting elements. It also provides multiple anchor points for ropes and cables that are essential for vertical rigging. There are typically three or four attachment holes to rig lines at different heights. Steel and aluminum models are common and are designed to withstand heavy loads.
The benefits of using vertical rigging plates:
- Enhanced safety for crew members and performers
- Simple design allows for quick installation, adjustments and disassembly
- Even load distribution
- Flexible rigging configurations
Trusses and Truss Accessories from Tiffin Scenic Studios
We’re committed to creating innovative rigging solutions designed with safety in mind. Tiffin Scenic Studios can build custom truss accessories to suit the needs of your stage or theatre production. Contact us to learn more about our products and services.
