FLASH Filmproduktion consults ACE for latest factual story in "Sendung mit der Maus"

The name of FLASH Filmproduktion GmbH from Cologne is inextricably linked with "Sendung mit der Maus". As co-developer of the format, Armin Maiwald has been shaping the factual stories from the very beginning and, together with the FLASH Film team, has produced award-winning films worldwide, from the atom to the sugar cube. As one of these, Westdeutscher Rundfunk from Cologne broadcast a new factual story on October 20, 2024, in which ACE's rotary brakes, or more precisely a model of them and product manager Heiner Tapken, play important roles.

FLASH Filmproduktion visits ACE

"Our special skill is to look at an everyday product or topic from ever new perspectives," reports Anna-Lena Vogel, director and lead actress of the new factual story. When it came to capturing the symphony of sounds in a bathroom and explaining why modern toilet lids no longer land on the toilet bowl with a loud bang, she and the FLASH film team turned to ACE: "We break down complicated processes and contexts to the essentials in a way that all viewers can understand. We find an individual new solution for every project and in this case we were happy to have the support of ACE and Heiner Tapken in particular," reveals Anna-Lena Vogel.

After researching online which companies actually offer rotary brakes, she was delighted to have found ACE in Langenfeld, a company based less than 30 minutes' drive from her Cologne office and editing suite. Once there, Heiner Tapken took enough time to explain to her and the team how rotary brakes work. As a little treat, he equipped the film crew not only with samples, but also with an oversized transparent model that illustrates the technological features of these machine elements in detail, which can reliably regulate different speeds and decelerate mass forces to the point in an amazing way.

And if you want to find out more about ACE's rotational brakes before or after the event, you will find what you are looking for here: www.ace-ace.de/de/produkte/geschwindigkeitsregulierung/rotationsbremsen.html