Doughty Engineering

Doughty Engineering has manufactured professional stage rigging clamps and rigging hardware in the UK since 1985. Their products are the industry standard for theatre, TV studios, film sets, concert touring and live events worldwide. Every Doughty product is TÜV certified, CE marked and stamped with its Safe Working Load.

MTN Shop is a UK-authorised stockist of the complete Doughty Engineering range — over 500 products across stage clamps, curtain tracks and studio rails, stands and supports, pipes, tubes and fittings and rigging accessories. Available individually or in multi-packs for production companies, venues and hire companies. All orders dispatched from our UK warehouse.

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Doughty Engineering - Professional Rigging Hardware Since 1985

Founded in 1985, Doughty Engineering is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of rigging, suspension and lifting equipment for the entertainment industry. With 40 years of British manufacturing expertise, Doughty products are the trusted choice of professional riggers, production electricians and venue technicians in theatre, TV, film and live events worldwide. Notable Doughty installations include the BBC Transmission Tower at Alexandra Palace, YouTube Studios, the Financial Times TV Studio in London and Edinburgh University's Argyle House.

MTN Shop UK stocks the complete Doughty Engineering range. Browse by product category below or use the links above to navigate directly to the range you need.

Doughty Product Ranges

Stage Lighting Clamps and Couplers

The Doughty clamp range is the industry standard for hanging stage lighting fixtures, speakers and moving heads in theatre, TV and live events. Hook clamps, half couplers, quick trigger clamps, small tube Atom clamps, large tube Mammoth clamps, girder clamps and boom arms. All TÜV certified, CE marked and SWL stamped. Available in standard and multi-pack quantities.

Curtain Tracks and Studio Rails

Three professional curtain track and studio rail systems for every venue type. Doughty Rail for schools, churches and small venues. Studio Rail for TV studios, film sets and broadcast environments. Six Track for professional theatres and concert venues in walk-along, line-operated and motorised configurations.

Stands, Tank Traps and Supports

The Doughty stand range covers club stands, studio stands, combo stands, overhead stands, wind-up stands and followspot stands. The award-winning Doughty Tank Trap is the standard boom base for theatre side lighting. Grip equipment, floor plates and wall brackets also available.

Rigging Accessories

Eye bolts, safety bonds, spigots, receivers, strainers, scenery fixings, flyrail hardware and more. The complete range of certified rigging accessories for permanent and temporary stage installations.

Pipes, Tubes and Fittings

Scaffold clamps, aluminium tube fittings, Key Clamp, Speedrail, Pipeclamps and aluminium barrels for building stage grids, lighting structures and temporary frameworks from standard 48mm tube.

Portable Staging — Easydeck

The Doughty Easydeck modular portable staging system for schools, drama studios, village halls and hire companies. Tool-free assembly, wheelchair accessible ramp system and compact storage.

Why Choose Doughty Engineering?

  • UK manufactured: all Doughty products are designed and manufactured in the UK to the highest production standards.
  • TÜV certified: every clamp and rigging component is independently tested and certified by TÜV to relevant EN standards.
  • SWL stamped: the Safe Working Load is stamped directly onto every unit for clear identification at the rigging point.
  • 40 years of experience: Doughty Engineering has been the trusted choice of professional riggers since 1985.
  • Complete range: over 500 products covering every stage rigging, suspension and structural application.

If you are unsure which Doughty product is right for your application, contact our team before ordering. All Doughty products are available individually or in multi-packs for production companies, venues and hire companies. Visit our entertainment and stage rigging guide for further specification guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doughty Engineering manufactures professional rigging hardware, stage lighting clamps, curtain track systems, studio rails, stands, tank traps, scenic fixings and portable staging for theatre, TV studios, film sets and live events. Founded in the UK in 1985, Doughty products are TÜV certified and CE marked and are the industry standard for entertainment rigging worldwide.
Yes. All Doughty clamps, couplers and rigging hardware are independently tested and certified by TÜV, the internationally recognised German technical inspection body. Every product is also CE marked and has its Safe Working Load stamped directly onto the unit for clear identification at the rigging point during installation and inspection.
All Doughty Engineering products are designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Doughty has been a UK manufacturer of professional rigging and suspension hardware since 1985 and supplies theatres, TV studios, film sets and live event companies across the UK and worldwide. MTN Shop UK is an authorised UK stockist of the complete Doughty Engineering range.