Electric chain hoists · chain motors · coordinated rigging
Lift the system.Define every point.
Entertainment electric chain hoist rental requests for LED walls, lighting truss, audio, scenic and temporary event systems—from equipment-only cross-rental to a coordinated package with controllers, power and a qualified rigging provider.
The right U.S. name
Ask for a chain motor.
Specify the whole system.
In the United States, “electric chain hoist” is the formal equipment term. Live-event teams commonly say “entertainment chain hoist” or “chain motor”; “rigging motor” may also be heard informally.
The name alone is never enough to select equipment. A real request needs quantity, rated capacity per point, intended operating mode, lift and chain length, voltage, controller, environment, current unit records and the rigging plan approved for the venue.
The ANSI/ESTA E1.6 standards address electric chain hoists and control systems used in entertainment. This page organizes a commercial request; it does not perform engineering, point-load analysis, bridle design, structural approval, inspection or operating authorization.
Applications to quote
Different loads.
Different requirements.
The approved hoist, support system and operation depend on what is lifted, how it is suspended, whether it moves during the show and which professional holds responsibility.
LED walls & video
Temporary LED walls, center screens and video structures with defined total weight, point distribution, cable plan and service access.
Lighting truss
Lighting grids and flown truss where fixture load, cable, accessories and the complete rigging geometry are documented.
Audio systems
Flown loudspeaker systems only within the manufacturer, venue and qualified rigger’s approved suspension plan.
Scenic & branding
Scenic headers, signs, banners and event elements with known weight, attachment details and wind or movement restrictions.
Concerts & touring
Touring requests that specify motor type, capacity, chain, controller, connectors, power, schedule and documentation.
Trade shows & venues
Ballrooms, convention centers, studios, theaters and exhibition halls working through house rigging rules and approved providers.
Choose the commercial path
Equipment request.
Or coordinated scope.
GLMedia can participate as an equipment supplier, cross-rental partner or coordinator. The written proposal identifies equipment ownership, professional responsibility and every included service.
Qualified-team rental
For a client or venue that already has the qualified professionals, approved plot and complete operating responsibility.
- Specified chain-hoist request
- Pickup or delivery as quoted
- Unit documents requested before confirmation
- No design or operation implied
Motors + control
For qualified rigging teams needing compatible hoists, controller, power distribution, cabling or related equipment.
- Quantity and capacity class
- Control architecture request
- Power and connector review
- Chain length and accessories
Qualified rigging provider
For projects that need GLMedia to help assemble a defined equipment and professional-services scope.
- Venue and plot intake
- Qualified external rigging provider as required
- Equipment and schedule coordination
- Responsibilities written before contracting
Cross-rental / white label
For production, AV and rental partners requesting additional motors or a complementary technical package.
- Availability and specification exchange
- Flexible commercial boundaries
- Client relationship respected
- Return and inspection terms defined
More than the motor body
Six things
the request must define.
Every proposal must match the complete application. A rated hoist does not approve the building point, bridle, truss, connection, controller or suspended system around it.
Hoist identification
Manufacturer, model, serial or asset ID, rated capacity, classification, speed, voltage and current documentation for the selected unit.
Lift & chain
Required travel, chain length, chain bag, orientation, hook arrangement and clearance matched to the rigging plan.
Controller
Individual or multi-channel operation, direction, emergency stop, phase considerations and any synchronization or monitoring requirement.
Power & cabling
Venue supply, voltage, phase, distribution, connectors, cable paths and protection reviewed for the actual system.
Points & attachments
Approved structure, point-load schedule, bridles, slings, hardware and load path defined outside this online builder.
People & records
Qualified responsible professionals, venue approval, pre-use checks, inspection status, operating plan and event documentation.
Chain-hoist request builder
Describe the need.
Do not guess the load.
Enter the values from your rigging plan or leave technical selections marked for review. Attach the plot, point schedule or venue requirements whenever available.
Current equipment requestQuantity, capacity and travel to be confirmed.
No load or point calculation is performed here.
Safety boundary
Equipment is one part.
Responsibility is the system.
Qualified professional required
Selection, installation, inspection, operation and removal must be performed or controlled by appropriately qualified people under the venue’s rules and the approved plan.
Structure and points are separate approvals
A hoist rating does not approve a roof, beam, point, bridle, sling, truss or attachment. Those loads and interfaces require their own review.
Verify the actual unit
The identification plate, rated capacity, classification, voltage, direction, control compatibility, chain, hooks, brake configuration and current inspection status must match the intended use.
Static suspension and live motion differ
Lifting for setup, leaving a load suspended and moving a load during a performance are different operating cases. Do not substitute one specification for another.
Performer flying excluded
This commercial page does not offer performer-flying design or operation. That work requires a dedicated specialized system, provider and approval process.
Frequently asked
Before
the motors run.
What should I call these in the United States?
Use “entertainment electric chain hoist” for the formal request. “Chain motor” is concise and widely understood in live-event production. Include capacity, quantity, chain, voltage, control and application rather than relying on the name alone.
Can I request D8 or one-ton motors?
Yes, as a requested specification. Final availability and suitability are confirmed only after reviewing the actual unit documentation, rigging plan, operating mode, voltage, chain and required records.
Can GLMedia provide rigging labor?
GLMedia can quote equipment and may coordinate an appropriate qualified external rigging provider. The responsible company, professional qualifications, insurance, venue approval and exact scope must be confirmed before contracting.
Can the motors hold an LED wall during the event?
That cannot be answered from the motor name or capacity alone. The approved system must address the LED weight, point distribution, structure, attachments, operating classification, redundant measures when required, inspection and venue rules.
What files help produce a useful quote?
Send the rigging plot, point-load schedule, venue rules, load weights, desired trim, chain or travel requirement, power, controller specification, schedule and assigned responsible rigger.
Start with the plot, not a guess
Send the points.
Specify the operating case.
Product images are supplied references only. Model, manufacturer, capacity, classification, voltage, speed, chain, control, inspection status, availability and price are confirmed in the written proposal. Licensed or regulated rigging work is assigned to an appropriate qualified provider when required.