This tent pole is made from 7001 aluminium alloy and supplied as a customized part for camping tents and tent frame structures. Because it is produced to order, the pole can be made to the length, diameter, taper and end fitting that a particular tent or frame design requires, rather than being limited to a stock size.
7001 is a high-strength aluminium-zinc alloy valued for tent poles because it combines low weight with good stiffness and resilience. A pole made from 7001 can flex under wind load and return to shape, which matters for outdoor shelters that must stand up to gusts without becoming heavy to carry. Poles are usually drawn as long lengths and then cut to size, so the material runs continuously along the section and helps the pole bend evenly under load.
Every tent design places different demands on its poles. A customized pole allows the length, outside diameter, wall thickness and taper to be set to match the sleeve or channel it has to fit. Where a pole joins another section, matching end fittings, ferrules or connection details can be produced at the same time, so the assembled frame fits together as designed and the compromises of adapting a standard pole are avoided.
The pole can be cut to length, drilled, tapered and assembled with ferrules, end caps or shock cord in the usual tent-pole way. Sections can be produced so that they join in sequence and fold for storage. Because the parts are made to order, dimensions and fittings should be confirmed against a drawing or an original sample before production.
For tent makers the value of a customized 7001 aluminium pole is fit and consistency: each batch is produced to the same agreed dimensions, so frames assemble the same way every time and replacement poles match the originals. The combination of a light, resilient alloy and made-to-order sizing keeps packed weight down without giving up frame strength. Because each part is made to the agreed drawing, the pole set can be built to suit one tent model or a family of models that share the same frame.
Material | Aluminum/Aluminium alloy 7001 7005 7075 | ||||||||||||
Diameter | 6.9mm | 7.9mm | 8.5mm | 9mm | 9.5mm | 11mm | 13mm | ||||||
Wall thickness | 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 0.9mm | 1mm | ||||||
Colour | red, yellow, blue, green, black, golden, grey, etc. | ||||||||||||
Material | Aluminum/Aluminium alloy 6061 6063 | ||||||||||||
Diameter | 16mm | 18mm | 19mm | 20mm | 22mm | 25mm | 33mm | ||||||
Wall thickness | 1mm | 1mm | 1mm | 1mm | 1.2mm | 1.2mm | 1.8mm | ||||||
Colour | red, yellow, blue, green, black, golden, grey, etc. | ||||||||||||