Umbrella metal part
Beach Umbrella Pole
Overview
- Made by
- Supply chain / partners
- Materials
- Two-piece steel tube with coupling, Aluminium tube, Wooden pole (design option)
- Finish options
- Powder coat, Anodised aluminium, Bright colour paint
Selection tips
- Two-piece poles need 80-100 mm of insertion; a short spigot buckles in wet sand where the pole takes side load.
- Keep the lower tube wall at 0.9 mm or more. The pole is a cantilever in sand, and thin walls dent at the joint first.
- For coastal use specify hot-dip galvanising or powder coat plus internal rust protection; a plain zinc layer shows white rust in 48-96 h of salt spray.
- Aluminium does not rust but bends more and costs more; a badly coated steel pole bleeds rust onto the canopy.
Manufacturing process & quality control points
- 1
Tube cutting and coupling forming
Supply chain / partnersThe pole is made in two pieces with a coupling so it breaks down for carrying. The coupling is the part that fails on a beach umbrella, so it is formed rather than bought loose.
Quality control points
- Length and coupling fit · Tape measure plus manual assembly of the coupling · First article + 1 pc per 2 h
- 2
Hole punching and deburring
Supply chain / partnersHoles for the tilt joint and the locking pin are punched and deburred.
Quality control points
- Hole position and burr · Fixture check, no burr · First article + 1 pc per 2 h
- 3
Surface finishing
Supply chain / partnersCoating is applied by the supply chain. Salt air is the design case for every beach hardware part, so corrosion hours are specified higher than for a garden parasol.
Quality control points
- Coating thickness · Thickness gauge per buyer spec · Per batch
- Corrosion resistance · Neutral salt spray, 5% NaCl, 35 C (ISO 9227 / GB/T 10125), extended hours for coastal use · Per batch
- 4
Straightness check
Supply chain / partnersPoles are checked straight before packing; a bowed pole tilts the canopy even with a good tilt joint.
Quality control points
- Straightness · Roll on flat plate · First article + 1 pc per 2 h
Used in
Relevant compliance
- EU REACH (SVHC)
EU
All metal & plastic parts, electroplated components and fabric coatings
- California Proposition 65
US
All products sold into California containing listed chemicals
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