Tower Systems

?️ Category: Tower System (Ground Support / Lifting Towers)

The Tower System category from Naxpro Truss refers to the vertical support structures known in the industry as Ground Support Towers or Lifting Towers. These systems are essential for large-scale event production.

? Primary Function: Safe Load Lifting

Unlike standard truss, whose main function is horizontal spanning, the tower system has the critical role of safely lifting large loads and entire structures (such as roofs or large lighting grids) to considerable heights from the ground.

They are indispensable in large productions, outdoor stages, and any setup requiring independent vertical structural support and controlled hoisting capability.

?️ Key Components of a Tower System

A Ground Support Tower system is composed of several modular elements that work together to enable lifting and support:

  • Base (Base Section): Provides stability and ground anchorage. It is usually made of heavy steel and is loaded with weight (counterweight) to ensure balance.

  • Tower Truss (Tower Section): The main vertical element. High-strength truss (4-Point) is used to resist heavy compression and bending loads.

  • Sleeve Block / Sliding Block (Hinge Section / Sleeve Block): This is the mechanical heart of the tower. This component slides up and down the tower truss and serves as the connection and lifting point for the roof structure or horizontal grid.

  • Head Section (Elemento de Cabeza): The top component that contains the pulleys or anchor points to guide the cable or chain of the hoist.

  • Hoist / Motor (Polipasto / Motor): A manual hoist, or more commonly, an electric motor (chain hoist), is the mechanism used to hoist the Sleeve Block, thereby lifting the load.

  • Stabilizers and Counterweights (Estabilizadores y Contrapesos): Lateral reinforcement elements (often FD 34 truss or similar) and weights used to ensure the tower remains vertical and stable under load and wind conditions.

⚖️ Naxpro Tower Series and Capacity

Safety in a Tower System relies on the strength of the truss used as the vertical element and the capacity of the Sleeve Block. Naxpro Truss is compatible with various series for tower construction, depending on the required load:

Compatible Tower Series Typical Use / Capacity
TD 34 (Tower Truss 34) Robust tower solutions, often used for medium-sized roofs.
TD 44 / TD 54 High-strength towers for large stages and massive structures.
GS 64 / GS 94 The most robust towers of the brand, intended for giant roofs with the most critical loads (e.g., mega-concerts).
FD 34 / HD 34 / FD 44 / HD 44 Used as the horizontal elements (beams) that support the load, but are typically too light for the vertical tower itself in most large-scale cases.