Turntable Comparison Top
Turntable Comparison Left Miniature Motors no limit varies varies varies super-small applications
Small no limit 12 inches 4, 7, 14, 19 RPM 10 lbs. compact spaces
Medium (Slow) no limit 30 inches 4.5 RPM 50 lbs. slow tabletop shots
Medium (Fast) no limit 2 feet 123 RPM 25 lbs. fast tabletop shots
Medium (Commutator) no limit 30 inches 4 RPM 50 lbs. slow tabletop shots requiring power on the disc
1.5 Foot 16 inches 2 feet 20 RPM 500 lbs. turning one person
2 Foot (Commutator) 2 feet 42 inches 15 RPM 1 ton turning people/large objects requiring power on the disc
3 Foot 3 feet 4 feet 9.5 RPM 750 lbs. turning people/large objects
3 Foot (Clutch) 3 feet 4 feet 13 RPM 750 lbs. turning people/large objects (clutch for manual mode)
4 Foot (Slow) 2 feet 4 feet 4.5 RPM 250 lbs. turning heavy/large objects for tabletop shots
6 Foot (Commutator) 6 feet 6 feet 15 RPM 600 lbs. turning people/large objects
10 Foot 10 feet 12 feet ** 4 RPM 4 tons turning people, film sets, motorcycles
18 Foot 18 feet 24 feet ** 4 RPM 4 tons turning people, film sets, cars, boats
Watch Rig no limit 14 inches 1 lb. turning watches/jewelry
Traveling Rig n/a n/a 3.5 in./sec. 5 lbs. moving objects along the x, y or z axis
Custom Speed Motors no limit 2 feet 2,500 RPM varies specific horse power or speed requirements
Synergy no limit 2 feet 5 RPM 50 lbs. turning to objects in opposite directions
Manual 4 inches 4 feet variable variable hand-controlled rotation

 

Min. Diameter refers to the smallest diameter disc/rod/object that the turntable can support.
Max. Diameter refers to the largest diameter disc/rod/object that the turntable can support.
A Min. Diameter of "no limit" means that it can hold an object as small as a needle.
† The Watch Rig's maximum speed is 1.5 RPM on the outside and 23 RPM on the inside.
** Expanding to larger sizes requires adding steel deck (we do not rent steel deck).

 

 
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