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Bold Gearbox Design Solutions for the Entertainment Industry

Will you be ready when the entertainment industry rebounds? Here are some compelling examples of innovative gearbox designs addressing noise suppression, safety, stage design, animatronics and more.



Date: March 23, 2021
Time: 1 PM EDT (10 AM PDT / 6:00 PM CET)
Duration: 1 hour
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Overview

When the entertainment industry recovers and rebounds, will your power transmission solutions be design-ready?

In this webinar we will take a look at unique, novel designs that will change your perspective on how to approach a difficult-to-design motion profile.

Do you need to design into a quiet environment? We have gearboxes with noise suppression coatings and modified internal designs to conform to these types of applications. There are even gearbox lubricants that reduce sound levels.

Do you need to design for high levels of safety? We have solutions and options with double-brake systems, maximizing protection for any held or suspended loads. We even offer custom "combo" gearboxes for a wide range of applications and hard-to-achieve motion profiles.

Check out the webinar and learn what options we have for many of the demanding entertainment industries.

Key Takeaways

Learn about unique solutions to common issues facing design engineers in the entertainment industry, like:

  • Noise suppression coatings
  • Modified internal designs to reduce noise
  • The influence of different lubrication to reduce sound
  • Double redundant brakes for safety
  • Unique "combo" boxes for unusual animatronic motion
  • Quiet screw jack systems in the theater
  • And more

Speakers

Hitesh Patel, Product Manager, Power Transmission Components, DieQua Corporation

Patel has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago. With 14 years of various experience throughout different industries, Hitesh started working at DieQua straight out of college as a product support specialist. Twelve years later, Hitesh returned to DieQua, this time as a product manager for power transmission components. Hitesh currently works with inside and outside sales for defining and planning product enhancements and developments for both current and new products. In addition to this, he also helps with mapping strategic goals with distributors, OEMs and system integrators for business growth.

Meikel Quaas, President, DieQua Corporation

Quaas, president and co-owner of DieQua Corporation, is a degreed mechanical engineer from the University of Illinois. Mike is the second generation owner of DieQua and has been serving as president since 1998. He is also active on a daily basis on the engineering and sales floor and is constantly working with customers to create engineered solutions to a constant stream of power transmission applications.

Tom Kahn, Director, Business Development - Motion Products, DieQua Corporation

Kahn is a senior sales and marketing professional with experience in sales management, product marketing management and strategic solution sales to diverse market segments and customer base.

Krister Meister, Product Manager, DieQua Corporation

Meister has over 30 years of B2B sales and marketing experience, as well as 20-plus years of experience as a product manager in the mechanical power transmission and linear motion industries. In 2019, he joined DieQua as Zimm Screw Jack product manager. Meister collaborates with other DieQua staff in their team-style, consultative approach to provide the quality product solutions that DieQua customers have come to expect.