Half Round Twist Lock Telescopic Aluminum Pole

This round aluminum alloy tent pole is supplied for camping and hiking tents. A round section is a practical shape for a pole of this kind: it fits the sleeves and fittings that tents normally use, it stores easily, and it can be led along the run of the tent in a simple and even way.

Material and alloy. The pole is made of aluminum alloy and is classified as an alloy product rather than a pure metal. Aluminum alloy is chosen for this kind of part because it is light to carry and easy to handle on site, which helps keep the packed weight of a camping tent within a comfortable range for walking, cycling and travelling. The aluminum content is stated as 96 percent minimum.

Section and type. The section is round and the tube type is seamless. A seamless tube has no welded seam along its length, so the wall is continuous around the section. This suits a tent pole, where the tube has to bend and take load evenly along its length while the tent is pitched.

Surface treatment. The surface is anodized. Anodizing builds up an oxide layer on the aluminum surface, which gives the pole a more durable finish and helps it resist the effects of damp air and ordinary outdoor conditions. Colours include silver, bronze, champagne, grey and golden, and customised colours can also be produced on request.

Wall thickness, hardness and tolerance. Wall thickness is available from 0.7 mm to 1.2 mm. Hardness is graded as hard, and a wall thickness tolerance of plus or minus 10 percent applies to the finished tube. These values describe the tube itself and help buyers match the pole to the loading expected from a tent frame.

Length. Overall length is customized, so the pole can be cut to the length a particular tent model needs rather than being limited to a single stock size. Length, diameter and quantity are confirmed together before production, because each of them affects how the pole behaves in service.

Processing services. Available operations include bending, decoiling, welding, punching and cutting. These operations allow the tube to be formed into the shapes and fittings a tent frame requires, and they let a buyer order the pole prepared to a specific size rather than as a plain straight tube.

Applications. The main applications are camping and hiking, and the poles are used as outer door parts and as general tent frame parts for camping, hiking and sports use. They are intended as pole components for tents and outdoor equipment rather than as a complete tent.

Origin and delivery. The place of origin is Jiangsu, China. Delivery time is 22 to 30 days, and lead time is 35 days for orders of 1 to 1,000 pieces and 45 days for 1,001 to 2,000 pieces. Shipping is supported by sea freight, and the product name used internally is aluminium tent poles.