HYDRA-FLOAT: the new STANDARD SYSTEM IDEAL FOR HIGH SCHOOLS-COLLEGES THE CABLE CYLINDER... is the core of the HYDRA FLOAT STAGE RIGGING SYSTEM The cable cylinder was recently developed as part of the United States’ aerospace research program. Hydra Float Stage Systems Corpo- ration, under U.S. patent number 3558102, has incorporated the cylinder exclusively for stage rigging, including batten, hoisting, stage elevators and wagons and similar applications. The cylinder comprises basically a conven- tional hydraulic linear actuator, with the ex- ception of the actuating rod or ram which is replaced by a steel wire cable of equivalent A Clevis attachment to which tensile strength, are attached batten lines. The outside of the cable is coated with a high grade nylon and is precision extruded, pro- ducing a coating of sufficient geometric accu- racy and surface finish to enable @ perfect ‘hydraulic dynamic seal to be made. The Hydra Float Stage System is uniquely Special stool wirecable, suited for installation in new and existing Exceeds code specifications. theatres, incorporating servo speed valves and analogue closed loop positioning within a single operator control console. Viton seal gland aperture, Seals fluid. Cylinder control ports for hydraulic uid. Precision machined steel sheave. Cylinder manufactured in any length. Pump in position on site at Uris Theatre, New York. Single power source drives entire Hydra Float Sys- tem in any installation.