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Aluminium Tradesman Canopy

This project is the manufacture of an aluminium tradesman canopy. Priority is always strength. Therefore the canopies 40mm main-frame, reinforced doors, and 25mm sub-frame certainly cover this requirement. Aluminium TIG welding used for most of the canopy, as well as Aluminium MIG welding carried out on the frames. The canopy was finnished with a marine paint system. TIG welding is the same process that we use on all of the aluminium toolboxes we make.

Aluminium TIG Welding Goolwa
Aluminium TIG Welding – 3mm outside corner

After the welding stage was complete. An industrial & marine paint system used. A bare metal filler was applied on any surface imperfections, and sanded smooth to 80 grit. “Wattyl Macropoxy 250” high build undercoat, then followed by a topcoat using the “Wattyl Polu-400” paint. The colour used is Flat Black.

Aluminium tradesman Canopy
Welding complete ready for metal filler
Aluminium tradesman canopy frame
Canopy frame using 40mm & 25mm aluminium square tube
Aluminium Tradesman Canopy
40mm Internal frame with 20mm tie down points.
Aluminium Canopy doors
Canopy doors with bare metal filler – ready for paint
Aluminium Canopy – Painted in High Gloss polyurethane 2pack – colour Flat Black
Marine Paint System
Paint Inside and out
Tuff Polyurethane Paint

Quality UES hardware installed, that included compression locks, gas struts and also extruded “Centaflex” continuous hinges. Future improvements will include Aluminium Toolboxes to each side of the wheel arches.

UES Centaflex Hinge
UES Whale Tail Compression Lock
UES Push Button Compression Lock

Based in Goolwa, South Australia, in addition to tradesman canopies we manufacture aluminium toolboxes, caravan storage, draw systems, canopies, marine & 4×4 accessories.

When you need an aluminium tradesman canopy for your trailer or 4×4 vehicle the Contact Us.

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