Pilewind Drum Hoist
The BRD pilewind drum hoist is a compact disc-type stage hoist with 150–500 kg capacity and 1 to 7 hanging points on one flat grooved drum. Powered by a 380V motor through a self-locking worm gear reducer, it offers an optional dual-brake motor and an emergency handwheel for manual override. Ideal for lighting battens and scenic rigging in theaters and auditoriums.
Technical Specifications
Key Features
- Flat drum with parallel rope grooves — multiple ropes wind side by side without stacking
- 1 to 7 hanging points on a single machine for battens and scenic loads
- Optional dual-brake motor for double safety protection
- Worm gear self-locking prevents load drift on power loss
- Emergency handwheel for manual operation during power failure
- Compact steel base frame for easy transport and installation
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The pilewind drum hoist — also known as a yo-yo drum hoist or disc-type stage hoist — is one of the most practical lifting machines for small and mid-size theaters, school auditoriums, and multipurpose venues. BRD Technology manufactures pilewind drum hoists in China with load capacities from 150 kg to 500 kg and 1 to 7 hanging points on a single flat grooved drum.
Why Choose a Pilewind Drum Hoist?
Unlike multi-layer winches, the pilewind design winds each wire rope into its own parallel groove on a wide flat drum. The ropes never stack or cross, which means smooth rope travel, even load sharing between hanging points, and long rope life. The worm gear reducer is self-locking, so the load stays in place even if power is cut.
Safety and Operation
The hoist runs on a 380V three-phase motor. For venues that demand extra safety redundancy, a dual-brake motor is available — two independent brakes on one motor give double protection. An emergency handwheel allows manual cranking during power failure, and the compact steel base frame can be floor-mounted or overhead-mounted depending on the venue structure.
Typical Applications
Pilewind drum hoists lift lighting battens, curtain tracks, speaker arrays, and scenery in theaters, school halls, conference centers, and TV studios. With 1 to 7 hanging points from one machine, they are a cost-effective alternative to multiple single-point winches when several lift lines share one batten.
BRD Technology is a stage machinery manufacturer in China with 500+ installations worldwide, supplying drum hoists, point hoists, lighting battens, and complete rigging systems for performance venues.
Known worldwide as a pilewind drum hoist, drum hoist or yo-yo drum hoist, this machine winds the rope in a single layer onto a drum and is widely used as a double lifting point hoist for 150-500 kg loads. With 1 to 7 hanging points, 380V supply and an optional double-brake motor, it suits venues that need a simple, self-locking stage hoist with an emergency hand wheel.