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LITEC X and H Series Truss and Structures - 13 end-plated aluminium truss series, plus towers, ground support and custom geometry, stocked and supported Australia wide by TSA

LITEC X & H Series · Truss & structures

Truss that carries the whole show.

The LITEC X and H end-plated system - 13 series from flat ladder to heavy square, plus the towers, spans and custom geometry built from them. Stocked in Australia, engineered to your load.

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Trusted on stages and in venues around Australia
Alder Construction Anglican Church Grammar School Annie Apollo Property Group Arts Queensland Back to the Future Beetlejuice Brisbane Powerhouse Brisbane Showgrounds Built Cairns Convention Centre Canberra Theatre Centre Capricorn Rigging Crossroads Live Crown Resorts Disney Diversified Edith Cowan University Encore Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Griffith University Hamilton HOTA Home of the Arts Ipswich Civic Centre Lendlease The Lion King Livingstone Christian College Logan City Council Mackay Regional Council Melbourne Olympic Park Michael Cassel Group Microhire MJ The Musical Moulin Rouge Mueller College Multiplex National Gallery of Victoria Queensland University of Technology Res-X Universal Studios University of Adelaide University of Melbourne WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Wicked Wollongong City Council
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Chain hoist and aluminium truss rigged above a blue-screen film studio set.
Film studio rig Chain hoist and aluminium truss above a blue-screen set.
At a glance

LITEC truss specifications, in one table.

LITEC stage truss at a glance
Range13 series: flat FX25/FX30SA, triangular TX25/TX30/TH30SA, square QX25/QX30/QX40/QH30/QH40SA (and Z variants), rectangular RH40SA
Profile and chordQX30SA: 29 x 29 cm, chord O50 x 2 mm; QH40SA: 40 x 40 cm, chord D48 x 3 mm
AlloyEN AW-6082 T6 (FX25SA and TX25SA use 6060 T6)
Span and loadQH40SA UDL 3650 kg/m at 1 m, 1213 kg/m at 3 m, 50 kg/m at 18 m; max tabled span 18 m
Weight per lengthQX30SA 2 m: 11.8 kg; QH40SA 2 m: 17.2 kg
ConnectorDie-cast end plate, double-cone spigot or concealed nut-and-bolt; kits QXFC (quick-fit) and QXSM10 (bolt)
CurvesCustom: minimum radius 1 m, arc segments no longer than 4 m

Published loads are LITEC catalogue values on the spigot connection (EN 1999-1-1). A bolted connection reduces performance.

A technician in hi-vis works beside a truss grid assembled flat on the floor of a black box theatre.
LITEC truss a grid built flat before it flies
What truss and structures means

One plate.
Every structure.

Truss is the engineered aluminium framework that carries lighting, audio, scenery, screens and performers above a stage or floor. TSA stocks the LITEC X and H end-plated system: flat ladder to heavy square, plus the towers, ground-support roofs, long spans and curved features built from it. Part of the Lifting & Rigging range.

Every section ends in the same die-cast plate, so truss bought years apart still bolts up true. The plate takes a double-cone spigot for fast load-in or a concealed bolt for clean sides: use the toggle to compare.

13 series to 18 m span to 3650 kg/m UDL @ 1 m EN AW-6082 T6 Die-cast end plate
Aluminium truss frame for an oval structure under construction in the workshop.
Oval frame Built up from truss in the workshop.
Side angle of a custom aluminium truss sphere frame inside its black steel scenic rig.
Truss sphere Custom geometry inside a scenic rig.
Two riggers assemble a mirrored disco-ball truss backstage on the Sister Act set.
Sister Act Riggers assembling the disco-ball truss.
In the rig

Truss at work,
up the tower.

A ground-support tower mid-build: truss, hoist and hardware working as one structure. Select a numbered pin to see what each part does.

Where it earns its keep

Four jobs, one system.

Touring & live events

Square grids and ground-support roofs that load in fast and travel.

Performing-arts venues

Fixed grids, fly-tower truss and house rigs, engineered and certified.

Stadiums & events

Long spans, towers and ballasted ground support for arenas and big rooms.

Film, TV & studios

Lighting grids and centre-hung screen support, quiet and quick to rig.

The range

Pick the section,
not the compromise.

Thirteen series on one end plate, in five cross-sections. Pick by span and load.

TÜV SÜD certified sections Structures engineered per project Load tables to EN 1999-1-1 Spigot connection basis Self-weight deducted
Sizes25 & 29 cm
TubeØ50.8 to 50 mm
SpanTo 6 m
UDL at 1 mTo 935 kg/m
Alloy6060 / 6082 T6
Best forGrids, infill, banners
Flat · FX25SA / FX30SA

Ladder truss for grids and infill.

Ladder truss for lighting grids, scenic infill and banner supports. FX30SA carries up to 935 kg/m at a 1 m span and integrates with the square 29 cm system.

Sizes25 & 29 cm, 3-chord
SpanTo 16 m
UDL at 1 mTo 1819 kg/m
LineX plus Heavy (TH)
ConnectionSpigot or bolt
Best forLong, low-profile spans
Triangular · TX25SA / TX30SA / TH30SA

Long reach, low profile.

Slim bent-profile diagonals keep long spans visually quiet, for arches and feature spans. TX is the standard line; TH adds the anti-torsion Heavy build where the load climbs.

Sizes25 / 29 / 40 cm
SpanTo 18 m
UDL at 1 mTo 3065 kg/m
All-rounderQX30SA, 2484 kg/m
Alloy6082 T6
Best forTouring, overhead rigging
Square · QX25SA / QX30SA / QX40SA

The workhorse of the range.

The default for overhead rigging, exhibition and touring: QX30SA balances weight, size and load. Step up to QX40SA for higher payloads and tower duty, or down to QX25SA where weight and budget lead.

Sizes29 / 40 cm
TubeØ48 x 3 mm, anti-torsion
SpanTo 18 m
UDL at 1 mTo 3650 kg/m
Centre-hungZ = LED, balanced loads
Best forTowers, ground support
Square Heavy · QH30SA / QH40SA / Z

Maximum payload and tower duty.

Thicker Ø48 x 3 mm tubes and an anti-torsion build for maximum payload, long spans and tower truss. Z central-chord variants centre-hang LED walls and balanced loads.

Size29 x 40 cm
SpanTo 18 m
UDL at 1 m3175 kg/m
JunctionsDado box system
Alloy6082 T6
Best forHeavy spans, compact footprint
Rectangular · RH40SA

High capacity, compact footprint.

40 cm deep for capacity, 29 cm wide to stay compact: for where a square 40 would be too bulky. Junctions use the Heavy-Duty Dado box system, in any direction.

Not sure which series your structure needs? Send the span, the load and where it hangs or stands, and we will spec it and supply it from Australian stock. Truss pairs with the EXE Rise chain hoists, Atlas controllers and the full rigging line.

Crew loading a lighting truss between drape wings at a large event venue.
On the job

Truss bought years apart still bolts up true.

Large event venue Crew loading a lighting truss between drape wings.
FAQ

Questions
about truss & structures.

If your question isn't here, send your span and load - we'll come back with the right series and a load plan.

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X is the standard line. H (TH, QH and RH) has thicker main tubes and an anti-torsion build for more load and longer spans at the same nominal size. Both use the same die-cast end plate, so they mix in one structure. Pick H where the payload, the span or a tower demands it.
Both use the same end plate.
  • Double-cone spigot (QXFC quick-fit): fastest to assemble, full published load rating. The default for touring and temporary rigs.
  • Concealed bolt (QXSM): hidden in the section for clean, snag-free sides. Suits permanent and architectural installs. Reduced rating, so we size it to your load.
It depends on the series and where the load sits. Square truss spans to 18 m; at a 1 m span the heavy QH40SA carries up to 3650 kg/m UDL. Every series has per-span load tables to EN 1999-1-1, on the spigot connection and with truss self-weight already deducted. Send your span and load and we return the right series with the numbers.
Yes. TSA stocks the full LITEC X and H end-plated range: 13 series across flat, triangular, square and rectangular, plus corners, the Dado box system and connection hardware. We supply and support it nationally and integrate it with our chain hoists, controllers and rigging hardware.
Yes. Circles, arcs and ellipses are made to your geometry: minimum 1 m radius, arc segments to 4 m. Towers and ground-support roofs are built from the square H line on ballast bases. The Dado multi-way box makes 90-degree junctions in any direction. Send the structure and we will engineer it with a load plan.
The most common package:
  • 6 m of tri truss: two 3 m or three 2 m TX30SA lengths with connection kits
  • Two 500 kg EXE Rise chain hoists with 10 m of chain
  • Truss lifting brackets and 2 t girder clamps
  • Motor cables and a basic 4-way controller with pendant
  • Step up to QX30SA square truss: the same package stretches to 9 m spans on 1000 kg hoists
  • Freestanding and outdoor: we quote LITEC pre-engineered ground-support structures, including sloping roofs engineered for wind
Tell us the venue and the load and we will spec the package.
Spec your structure

Tell us about
your structure.

Send the span, the load, and where it hangs or stands. We will spec the right LITEC series, supply it from Australian stock, and support it - in the venue and on the road.

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  • We talk. The span, the load, and where it hangs or stands.
  • We spec. The right LITEC series.
  • We supply. From Australian stock, supported in the venue and on the road.