Description
Wedgetail – Platform 3000 X 1450 – WTP-3014
Wedgetail – Platform 3000 X 1450 – WTP-3014
Design
- The Wedgetail rack was developed by our team of engineers to take advantage of custom designed components and new composite materials.
- Super strong aluminium was moulded into two profiles for use in the platform frame and for the crossbars.
- A number of materials were tested for use as the corner fittings until the final components were approved.
Testing
- A series of prototypes were manufactured and stress tested on a range of vehicles and on the toughest offroad tracks with the maximum load allowed.
- The Wedgetail rack went through two years of development and testing before it was approved for manufacture.
Frame and crossbars
- Manufactured using 6060 grade aluminium and extruded in Australia to custom profiles for use as frame components or as crossbars.
- The frame components are designed for maximum dynamic strength while the crossbars are designed to withstand the direct downwards pressures generated by the weight of items carried on the rack or by accessories fitted on the crossbars.
- The frame bars are pre-punched with holes at between 250 and 310 mm spacing for locating of crossbars and fixing of wind deflectors.
- All bar components are powder coated in matt black.
Wedge-lock corner units
- The corner units are moulded using a composite of nylon and glass-reinforcing mixed with other strengthening substances.
- Once cast the corner units are machined to remove surplus materials and mounting holes are drilled.
- The Wedge-lock corner units have a flanged nut inserted into the outside of the bolt hole.
- The ends of the corner units are fitted into the frame rails and 8 mm stainless steel bolts are used to fix them in place, creating a strong joint.