What's New



	H & H Specialties is pleased to announce these recent improvements to our product lines as well as company updates.
	Upcoming Trade Shows LDI 2013 The Las Vegas Convention Center will be the site of LDI again in 2013. The Exhibit Hall will be open November 22-24, 2013. H & H Specialties is located in Booth 536. If you would like a free guest pass for Exhibit Hall admission, please contact our office. Please join us in Las Vegas.	USITT 2014 USITT Stage Expo will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX. Exhibit days are March 27-29, 2014. H & H Specialties will be exhibiting in Booth 317. If you would like a free Guest Pass for Exhibit Hall admission, please contact our office. We look forward to seeing you in Fort Worth.
		A 4G Model 418 Carrier? At LDI in October 2011, H & H Specialties introduced our latest revision to the 418 Carrier. This 4G model doesn’t have talk, text or web capabilities, but it is the latest, (4^th) Generation, of one of our most popular track carriers. The current model has been upgraded once again, this time with a shielded precision ball bearing in each wheel. This custom-made bearing provides a wheel with smoother operation, longer life expectancy, and the benefits of grease shields. Upgrade your track today!
		Model 228 Carrier H & H Specialties introduces our new Model 228 Black Single Carrier. With the popularity of the urethane-tired wheels for the 400 Series and 500 Series tracks, a new urethane-tired carrier has been developed for the 200 Series. The urethane tire allows the carrier to roll smoothly and quiet while accommodating a heavier curtain. This carrier has a recommended working load of 10 pounds.
	What’s New? The H & H Specialties’ website is new. We’ve added a new feature called “Resources.” Resources, as the title implies, is an area where you can find product CAD files, product specifications, installation instructions, and other information that is track and rigging related.
		No. 451 Really Useful Carrier The Really Useful Carrier lives up to it’s name. Equipped with urethane-tired sealed ball bearing wheels, this carrier has a working load rating of 200 pounds and can be used in a variety of applications for tracking scenery, lighting, and other elements. No. 451A Really Useful Carrier How do you make a Really Useful Carrier more useful? Introducing the Model 451A Really Useful Carrier. In addition to our 451 Really Useful Carrier, we now offer the Model 451A with a third set of wheels installed on the body. The third set of wheels helps prevent tipping when a potentially unbalanced load is supported by two or more carriers.
Bottom: Nicholas Sines, Deborah Smrz, Scott Bennett Top: Reid Neslage, Chuck Hart, John Marczeski Left: Reid Neslage, President Right: Jennifer Gaspari	USITT Conference Student Scholarships For many years, H & H Specialties Inc. has made contributions to the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) in support of student attendance at the Annual Conference & Stage Expo. Again this year, H & H Specialties offered student scholarships to the USITT Conference & Stage Expo March 20-23, 2013, in Milwaukee. Six students who signed up before the Very Early Registration deadline this year had their conference fees returned courtesy of H & H Specialties Inc. The six were chosen at random by USITT staff from all that signed up before the deadline. The only qualification was that recipients must have been members of USITT for at least one year. This year we congratulate Scott Bennett, Jennifer Gaspari, Matt Hohmann, Chris Rummell, Nicholas Sines, and Deborah Smrz The United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. is the association of design, production and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry. For additional information please visit USITT.
	Stacking Space Estimator How much space does it take to stack a curtain? The H & H Specialties’ Stacking Space Estimator will calculate it for you! A simple Excel tool is available in the “Resources” section of our website. The estimator will calculate the track hardware stacking space for you once you enter the number of carriers into the spreadsheet. Note: for heavyweight and lined curtains, additional stacking space will be required to accommodate the density of the fabric(s).

	Catalog Sixteen Catalog Sixteen is now available. After years of development, the new catalog of stage curtain tracks, electric curtain machines and light duty rigging is complete. The catalog has been expanded to include many new products. There are many updated charts and other useful information on product application. Of special note is the Recommended Track Hanger Spacing chart of page 4.
	The Improved 459 Curtain Machine	The Model 459 Draw Curtain Machine has been a popular item the past thirty years. This traction drive curtain machine can be used on very long tracks or where the machine must be located a short vertical distance between it and the curtain track. Our latest version is a result of requests from many Consultants to provide curtain machines for variable acoustics in theatres and concert halls. The unit is equipped with a special gear reducer that is filled with synthetic lubricant and sealed for life, therefore, future maintenance is reduced. The machine base is also designed with an integral drip pan and tension device enclosure/drapery deflector. For acoustical curtains, we have two popular speeds: 31 and 41 feet per minute. Other speeds are available, please consult the factory. We also offer the options of magnetic disc brakes, encoders, variable speed drives, three phase motors, and low voltage DC control circuits. Unit shown has the optional encoder and three phase motor installed. We like this design so much that all of our 459 Draw Curtain Machines are now manufactured with these improved features at no added cost. For machines used with performance curtains we still offer faster operating speeds per our catalog.