Custom Size 7001 And 7075 High Strength Aluminum Tube For Pole Frames

High Strength Aluminum Tube In 7001 And 7075 Alloys

This tube is produced in 7001 and 7075 aluminum alloys, two zinc bearing grades that give the highest strength of the common extrusion alloys. It is chosen for pole and frame parts that must stay stiff and light while carrying load, such as tent poles, shafts and structural inserts.

Custom Sizes And Colours

• Outside diameter and wall thickness made to order
• Fixed or random lengths cut to drawing
• Clear, dyed anodized or coated surface colours
• Machined ends such as chamfers, threads and slots

Strength And Weight

Because 7001 and 7075 develop high strength without a heavy wall, a thinner section can often carry the same load as a larger lower grade aluminum part, which keeps the finished frame light and easy to handle in the field.

Fabrication Options

Tubes can be bent, cut, drilled, tapped and anodized to order. Where a frame is assembled from several parts, holes and slots can be positioned to drawing so that the sections line up on the assembly jig.

Typical Applications

• Tent, awning and hiking pole sections
• Ski, trekking and sports equipment tubes
• Lightweight structural frames and inserts
• Machined shafts and load bearing spacers

Strength In Thin Walled Poles

Tent and hiking poles work best when the tube is strong for its weight, and the zinc bearing 7001 and 7075 alloys are chosen for that reason. Wall thickness is kept to the minimum that will take the bending load of a pitched frame, which helps to hold packed weight and swing weight down.

Finishing And Marking

Anodized colours are matched against an approved sample, and where a customer needs to identify pole sections the tube can be marked or supplied in different colours for each length. Machined ends are deburred so that the cord or joint sleeve runs freely.

Packing For Long Tubes

Because pole and frame tubes are long and light, they are packed in bundles with end protection and separators so that the surfaces do not rub in transit, and quantities are matched to the container or pallet size agreed with the customer.

Alloy Choice

7075 is usually selected where the highest strength matters, while 7001 offers a similar strength level with good behaviour in thin walled poles.

Quality Control

Diameter, wall thickness and surface condition are checked per lot, and material certificates can be supplied on request.

Packing And Delivery

Tubes are bundled and protected for transport, and delivery is scheduled against the confirmed order quantity.