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British Turntable puts on the Style for Ford

British Turntable Co. has upgraded three internal styling studio turntables at the Ford Motor Company design and engineering centre in Dunton, England.

The 5 metre diameter revolves, which have a maximum rotational load of 3 tonnes, now accommodate a rollover capacity of 15 tonnes, enabling heavy loading mechanisms to drive over the units when positioning models onto the turntables.

Styling studio turntables feature high levels of control via a radio remote facility, which includes variable speed options, and three hand-held transmitters have been supplied to allow designers to operate the turntable from anywhere in the design studio. All-round vantage points of the clay models are therefore possible, allowing new vehicles to be photographed easily, and basic product launch work, customer clinics and reviews to be carried out as and when required.

Particular requirements for this type of turntable are quiet operation and reliability. British Turntable Co has extensive expertise in providing turntables for use in automotive styling studios and has supplied them to most of the major car manufacturers. Indeed, two units were installed at a Ford photographic studio in 1971 to make it easier to position cars at different angles, saving time and labour during photo shoots.

The company also designs and markets a range of automotive display turntables for use in showrooms, new vehicle launches and motor shows.
Ford dealerships in Amsterdam and Edinburgh have chosen 5m diameter revolving stages for this purpose, raising them on a plinth and decking them in an attractive beech veneer to create an eye-catching focal point in the display area.

As well as standard revolving stages in diameters from 2m - 10m, British Turntable offers the Olympian 4.5 full platform turntable and the Merlin Major 21 car revolve, which is practically invisible in operation. Both are designed to be portable and can be used to highlight different areas of the showroom or can be transported to the local shopping centre or show area for special promotions. The Merlin Major 21 can even be used outside, on the forecourt, for instance, as it can be operated from the car's own 12 volt battery. All units are available for sale or for hire from depots throughout the world.

Further information is available by contacting David Houghton on tel: +44 (0)1204 525626, fax +44 (0)1204 382407, e-mail info@turntable.co.uk or contact us via our enquiry form with your specific enquiry.