STAGE LIFTS
We design and build custom stage lifting systems for concert, show, theatre and event stages. Our featured product is the pop-up (toaster) lift that launches the performer from below the stage; hydraulic show platforms and earthquake simulator platforms are also part of our work.
Stage pop-up (toaster) lift
Known as a pop-up or toaster, the stage lift launches the performer from below the stage up through a trap in the stage floor for a sudden, striking entrance. In a hydro-pneumatic system, two hydraulic cylinders fed by a nitrogen accumulator raise the platform 1321 mm through a 2:1 chain drive, and the performer jumps about 1 m onto the stage.
The lift is movable on jack wheels and is fixed under the stage with levelling feet. The separate power unit connects to the lift with a hydraulic hose and runs on 220 V mains. It is used on concert, show, theatre and event stages.
Pop-up lift technical data
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 kg |
| Platform | 1000 × 1000 mm, checker plate |
| Platform travel (stroke) | 1321 mm |
| Jump height | ≈ 1 m |
| Working pressure | 110–160 bar |
| Accumulator | 6 L, nitrogen 100 bar |
| Motor | 1.1 kW / 220 V / 50 Hz |
| Cylinders | 2 × Ø40/25 × 660 mm |
| Drive | 2:1 chain |
| Lift outer size | 1320 × 1120 × 1956 mm (1720 mm wide with brackets) |
| Power unit | 770 × 600 × 835 mm |
| Weight | Lift ≈ 290 kg, power unit ≈ 165 kg |
Values are preliminary design values and are confirmed for your stage with the order.
Installation requirement: The top of the lift is at stage level. The stage must be at least 1960 mm high, or the lift must be placed in a pit.
Construction
- 50×50 box-section frame
- 4-rail linear guides (8 carriages)
- Clear polycarbonate guard panels
- Separate power unit connected by a 1" hydraulic hose
- Jack wheels and levelling feet
Other stage lifting systems
We also build custom stage lifting systems for artistic, simulation and show purposes:
- Hydraulic show platforms
- Hydraulic earthquake simulator platforms
- Lifting systems made for your show and stage
How we work
- Tell us about your stageSend us the stage and under-stage dimensions, the show and how you want to use it, with photos and dimensions, by WhatsApp or e-mail.
- We design itWe design the right system for your stage using our hydraulic experience.
- Custom manufacturingThe system is built for your stage with our production partners.
Need another stage lift?
Contact us for any other custom stage lift need, and we will find the right solution for your stage together.