{"id":3642,"date":"2016-04-27T12:54:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T12:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/?p=3642"},"modified":"2017-01-26T20:36:23","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T20:36:23","slug":"staging-spotlight-the-hercules-grid-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/27\/staging-spotlight-the-hercules-grid-system\/","title":{"rendered":"[STAGING SPOTLIGHT] The Hercules Grid System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain Productions\u2019 original stage system, the <strong>Hercules Grid System<\/strong> has paved the way for our current stage structures, as well as helped guide the industry standards in temporary staging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/stagingsystems\/scaffold.php\">The Hercules Grid System<\/a> was engineered and designed in the early 80s, and quickly became the leading stage for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/portfolio.php\">countless high-end festivals<\/a> and events, including the Jackson\u2019s Victory Tour, Lollapalooza, Woodstock and more. For around 20 years, Mountain Productions provided the Hercules Grid System exclusively before the creation of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/stagingsystems\/tower.php\">truss tower system<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/stagingsystems\/mtntruss.php\">Mountain Truss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n            <style type='text\/css'>\n                #gallery-1 {\n                    margin: auto;\n                }\n                #gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n                    float: left;\n                    margin-top: 10px;\n                    text-align: center;\n                    width: 25%;\n                }\n                #gallery-1 img {\n                    border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n                }\n                #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n                    margin-left: 0;\n                }\n                \n                \n                \n                \/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n            <\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3642 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n                <dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n                    <a data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery]\" title=\"MP-hercgrid-jackson\" href='https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-jackson.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-jackson-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                <\/dt>\n                    <dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n                    Jackson&#8217;s Victory Tour\n                    <\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n                <dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n                    <a data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery]\" title=\"MP-hercgrid-nsync\" href='https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-nsync.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-nsync-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                <\/dt>\n                    <dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n                    N&#8217;Sync\n                    <\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n                <dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n                    <a data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery]\" title=\"MP-hercgrid-strait\" href='https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-strait.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-strait-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                <\/dt>\n                    <dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n                    George Strait\n                    <\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n                <dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n                    <a data-rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery]\" title=\"MP-hercgrid-woodstock\" href='https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-woodstock.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-woodstock-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                <\/dt>\n                    <dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n                    Woodstock &#8217;99\n                    <\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/div>\n\n<p>What makes the Hercules Grid System so desirable is its <strong>unmatched level of versatility<\/strong>. This stage can be built on any grade, and virtually any surface. We\u2019ve built this stage on the beach, on steep inclines, around existing structures, trees and bushes, and <em>even in water<\/em>. The picture below is from the Bermuda Jazz Festival in 2002. Scuba divers dove underwater to level out the scaffold. Trust us, we truly will do whatever it takes to make the event happen!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-bmf.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-bmf.jpg\" alt=\"MP-hercgrid-bmf\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-bmf.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-bmf-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-bmf-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hercules Grid System can be modified to many configurations. We can build this roof grid from 40\u2019 to 80\u2019 wide, and 24\u2019 to 60\u2019 deep. The Hercules Roof Grid is made of aluminum and can be assembled using 8\u2019 or 4\u2019 bays to accommodate different roof loads. Our engineers created a variety of custom beams that span multiple roof bays for weight distribution and safety. A keder track system is used for the roof skin vinyl panels. Like all of our systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/softgoods.php\">custom printed softgoods<\/a> are supported and encouraged on the stage wings, backdrop, and header.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3655\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-veld.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3655\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-veld.jpg\" alt=\"Veld Fest\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-veld.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-veld-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-veld-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veld Fest<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3654\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-musikfest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3654\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-musikfest.jpg\" alt=\"Bethlehem's Musikfest \" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-musikfest.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-musikfest-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-musikfest-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bethlehem&#8217;s Musikfest<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3651\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-fasterhorses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3651\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-fasterhorses.jpg\" alt=\"Faster Horses\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-fasterhorses.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-fasterhorses-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-fasterhorses-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faster Horses<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mountain Productions\u2019 Hercules Grid System has been imitated by other companies following its enormous success, but has never been replicated. To this day, the Hercules Grid System remains a popular choice for mid to large scale events, and is fully adaptable to any location and configuration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3653\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-mia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3653\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-mia.jpg\" alt=\"Made in America\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-mia.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-mia-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-mia-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made in America<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3652\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-koreafest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3652\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-koreafest.jpg\" alt=\"Korea Fest\" width=\"1008\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-koreafest.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-koreafest-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MP-hercgrid-koreafest-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Korea Fest<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Like what you see? Get in touch with us to keep the conversation going! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproductions.com\/staging\/grids\/hercules.php#form1\">Send us a note for more information<\/a> on the Hercules Grid System and ideas on how your next event can benefit from this stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:0px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"%5BSTAGING%20SPOTLIGHT%5D%20The%20Hercules%20Grid%20System\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain Productions\u2019 original stage system, the Hercules Grid System has paved the way for our current stage structures, as well as helped guide the industry standards in temporary staging. 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