Hoists & Winches

hoists & winches

off the shelf or bespoke...

Blue Chilli Flying supply standard and bespoke winches for performers, scenery, pit lifts, revolves...just about anything that requires mechanical assistance.


We are in a unique position when delivering solutions to automation

requirements as many of us at Blue Chilli have vast experience in controlling shows and events where performer flying and complex stage automation has played a major part of the production. This hands on experience gives our customers the peace of mind that the solution delivered is safe,  reliable and fit for purpose.

scenic & set winches...

We have a strong track record for supplying lifting solutions to an array of challenging scenarios across many industries and sectors.

In addition to supplying the hardware,  our customers have found our hands on approach profoundly helpful.


Pile wind or drum based systems; all winches come equipped with two independent brakes, each able to safely stop the load at any time.


Technical features include:

  • Up to 40 x Ø of SWR
  • 2 x Independent brakes
  • Double limits with two over-travel limit switches
  • 400 hours at full load and full speed
  • Low maintenance, zero lubrication needed


revolves & turntables...

We can provide replacement motors to your required specifications and dimensions or design and fabricate a complete system from scratch.


Our robust and compact friction drive systems are designed to fit within any environment. Friction springs ensure contact is always present against the turntable. Remote positioning encoders ensure accurate position location at all times.



tailored solutions...

Robust and reliable in design, options of either multi-line pile wind or drum configurations gives versatility to the installation process.


In addition to the winch/hoist itself, we can provide suitable pulleys, controllers and tracks, along with engineers to ensure the equipment is installed correctly.


Winches are a key element of stage automation, so we ensure that all our winches are tailored to meet the exact requirements of the project.


It goes without saying, all our winches meet the most exacting standards of the industry.

performer flying...

We can supply performer flying winches to suit most aerial performance requirements. Whether frameless or frame mounted, compatible with all sizes of truss, our performer flying winches are reliable and most importantly they are safe and built to the most current exacting industry standards.


Technical features include:

  • Safe Working Load: Typically 100kg-200kg
  • Design: Compact & Robust
  • FOS: 10:1
  • Mounting Options: upon request
  • Speed: Variable, upon request
  • Power: Typically 16A 3ø or 16A single ø
  • Limits: Double limits with two over-travel limit switches·   
  • Brakes: Double
  • Pile Wind Options: Single or multi
  • Travel: Drums can be designed to suit all lengths of travel


entry level control...

We can often integrate into your own automation system, or with an independent system we can supply our variable speed joystick controller.


Technical features include:

  • Variable speed joystick with integrated dead-mans stop
  • Key switched manual / auto modes
  • 4 Programmable settings
  • E-stop button


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