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Congratulations to Liberty Science Center!

Entech Creative — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:52:13 +0000

Entech would like to congratulate our client, Liberty Science Center on winning a Thea Award for their Skyscraper! Exhibition. Given by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), the Thea is a prestigious industry award that celebrates excellence in creating compelling themed entertainment and guest experiences.

The largest exhibition on the subject in the world, Skyscraper! was designed to immerse guests in the science and technology involved in planning, designing and construction tall buildings, and their impact on our lives.

We are proud to have played a part in the creation of the winning exhibition. Entech fabricated several major components for Liberty Science Center, including a small-scale Tower Crane that visitors can operate using customized controls that allow them to move metallic objects in an enclosed area at the Construction Site, and a small-scale Earth Excavator that visitors can use to move stones from one pile to another, experimenting with the complexity of these machines and the power of their jaws. Another exciting part of our work on the exhibition was the 20-foot long Wind Tunnel, which uses jet-powered hurricane force winds to test a building design. Designed to demonstrate how buildings behave in high winds, visitors can change the wind speed, alter building models and find out what happens when hurricanes blow.

Working mechanical crane at the Skyscraper! Exhibition.

Working mechanical excavator at the Skyscraper! Exhibition.

Entech’s SkyCycle Installed at Arizona Science Center

Entech Creative — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:38:25 +0000

Earlier this month Entech completed the latest SkyCycle installation. Soaring above visotors’ heads at the Arizona Science Center, the bright yellow SkyCycle was installed without a hitch.

The Arizona Science Center’s 140,000 square foot facility was opened in 1997 and includes 40,000 square feet of gallery space with more than 300 hands on exhibits, a 300 person IMAX theater, and a 200 person planetarium with world leading projection and audio technology.

Shortly after the installation, we received this letter from Joshua Sheehan who is the Guest Experience Manager for the Science Center:

Thank you for all of your amazing work to get the Arizona Science Centers SkyCycle High Wire Bike Exhibit installed. Thank you for a great job well done and please keep in contact if there are any new accessories designed for this exhibit in the future.

The Science Center puts a lot of work into remaining a vital and relevant resource for schools, teachers, and family visitors, and Entech is proud that the SkyCycle is a part of that mission

For more information on SkyCycle, click HERE

ENTECH & PILZ ARE NOW OFFICIAL

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:41:30 +0000

The 2008 IAAPA conference was kicked off with a “Signing Event” to formalize our new partnership with Pilz Automation Safety L.P. This groundbreaking partnership will provide state of the art safety integrated controls systems to the theme park/show controls industry.

In this agreement, Entech Systems is the exclusive integrator, provider, and distributor of all PILZ safety and control systems for the amusement and theme park industries in North America. Entech Systems is also PILZ’s preferred vendor for sales and service in the Middle East.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CREATIVE TEAM

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:40:18 +0000

John Marhoefer at Universal Creative

To celebrate the success of the award winning launch of Universal’s Simpsons ride, Entech CEO John Marhoefer presented a full scale Krusty head to the Universal Creative team. This is the only known picture that exists from the event, as most of Universal Creative’s team was eating cake. The custom fiberglass Krusty head is now mounted outside of Universal Creative’s conference room, as a reminder that even bad clowns can be good for something.

Entech is extremely proud of our long and excellent relationship with Universal as well as having had the opportunity to work on this award winning project.

VISIT OUR IAAPA BOOTH

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:04:24 +0000

Visit Entech Creative and PILZ Safety Automation at Booth number 3517 for the official signing of the Entech Systems and PILZ partnership at 10:30 AM on November 18^th. There will be press releases, photo opportunities, representatives from both Entech Systems and PILZ on hand, and champagne to celebrate.

As well, guests are invited to tour Entech’s new conveniently located facility. Transportation and Refreshments will be provided. Call our main office at 407.251.9898 or email info@entechcreative.com

ENTECH AND PILZ JOIN FORCES

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:05:55 +0000

Entech Systems and Pilz Automation Safety L.P have partnered to provide proven safety integrated controls systems to the theme park/show controls industry. In an exhibition of unity, Entech Systems and Pilz Automation Safety L.P. will be featuring the SafetyEYE®, which is the world’s first vision system to safely monitor and control hazardous work processes and unauthorized access. The SafetyEYE® will be featured at the companies’ joint booth at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo on November 17-21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For a first hand demonstration, visit our booth #3516-17 at the 2008 IAAPA Attractions Expo.

WORLD’S BEST TWO YEARS IN A ROW

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:07:04 +0000

Entech Creative has added another award to its treasure chest with the “2008 Best New Theme Park Attraction” by ThemeParkInsider.com. This prestigious award was presented to Universal Studios for the new Simpsons Ride. Entech was pleased to play a key part in helping make this thrilling ride unforgettable.

This year’s award is Entech’s second in this category; in 2007, Dollywood’s Mystery Mine Roller Coaster was awarded both “Best New Theme Park Attraction” by ThemeParkInsider.com and Amusement Today’s ranking of #2 new ride for 2007. As always, we are proud to have had a part in making these projects shine above the rest.