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Fabric 1

Serge Ferrari 502 S2
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Fabric 2

Serge Ferrari 602N
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Primary Use: Secondary Fabric

Fabric 3

Extruded Aluminium
Producer/Manufacturer: Vulcan Aluminum
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 4

Steel Components
Producer/Manufacturer: Metco
Primary Use: Hardware/Findings

Fabric 5

Clear 0.5mm
Producer/Manufacturer: W Wiggins Ltd
Primary Use: Secondary Fabric

Please describe the project specifications

Since the introduction of our Hampton 9.7m traditional peg pole tent, we have been asked by our customers to design a wider version for larger events.

Creating a larger 11.6m x 23.6m version of the Hampton required a significant redesigning with engineering calculations to ensure the supporting structural elements met wind capacity requirements of local authorities. An increase in the membranes structural strength was required but we knew it was vital that the design elegance of the original Hampton design was retained with the new fabric patterning.

The tent uses the same timber coated aluminium support poles which use a unique photo imaging process that involves a physical reaction between special inks and the base coating. Under controlled conditions of ‘heat and pressure’ photographic images are fused directly into the special base coating. The image carries a wood look which is transferred into the powder coated surface, then the film is removed and disposed of. The process is called sublimation. The finished product is as robust as standard powder coating, you couldn’t chip the wood look without removing the powder coating as well.

The entire tent is packed either in PVC storage bags or for the hardware system its packed into a mobile storage frame which separates the timber powder coated poles to ensuring it remains perfect for years to come.

What is unique or complex about the project?

We were given a very short time of 6 weeks to re-engineer, design and manufacture the entire tent system to be ready for sea freight the USA. So retaining the design elegance and proportions of the original 9.7m Hampton required a great deal of design thought so the new structural strengthening could be hidden.

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