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Pucuda Climb Netting Goes to China

NB-200 Climbing Structure, Fushin, China

This past year has been a momentous time for our amusement netting business overseas. We had memorable installations of our patented Shrinking Climb Netting at two amusement parks located in the Chinese cities of Fushin and Gui An. For these two important projects, Pucuda-Leading Edge was responsible for the design and manufacturing of our custom shrinking climb nets and barrier netting. In these situations, we were also required to send over a supervisor who would oversee the installation of our nets into both of these impressive climbing structures.

Large overseas projects like these two in China, take many months of planning in advance of the actual manufacturing of the climb netting. Our Design Engineers at Pucuda, work closely with the project’s engineers to make sure the project is smoothly carried out. In the case of these structures, special netting attachments and hardware mounting locations had to be designed for the structures during the engineering phase, which was over 1 a year in advance of the netting being installed

 

 

 

There are also logistical considerations which can impact a successful installation. Shipping large amounts of material and hardware to a foreign country can sometimes become quite complicated. Timing and communication is imperative, so that our products arrive on location when the site is ready for their installation. The structures have to be erected and in their final position, painted and ready for our net installation — which is nearly always the last thing installed in any structure.

Our patented Shrinking Net is one of our most popular products. It’s usually used as an inclined climbing net because it is highly resilient and provides a sturdy no-sagging climbing experience. Due to its’ patented design and materials, the net tightens when water is applied: this results in a tight installation of the net with no sags. We produce our climbing net in 19 brilliant colors. Check out the brochures on our website for more information. Or better yet, call us up for a sample!­

 

Pucuda Leading Edge provides climbing netting, barrier netting and safety netting for amusement parks and waterparks all over the world.

ASTM F24: Creating the Safety Netting Standards Which Protect All of Us

Bourbon Street, New Orleans.

Chop House, New Orleans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Rexroad(L), Peregrin Philipp (R)

Final ASTM-24 summer meeting.

ASTM International creates the safety standards which guide manufacturers, industries and agencies in developing guidelines that protect everyone. Pucuda-Leading Edge continued its’ participation in the annual meeting in New Orleans, LA. While attending the convention was a standards development conference trip, we were able to enjoy some of the historical sites in NOLA.

This year’s 40th anniversary meeting of ASTM F24 (Amusement Rides and Devices) set a record with 1,006 members.  As a member for many decades, it’s great to see so many now engaging in developing new standards for the amusement industry worldwide.

As technology progresses, so does the need for new safety standards to be addressed and created. Things like G-forces that were most often associated only with roller coasters are now being raised as a concern for other venues, such as zip-lines and rides which exhibit high velocities.

The ASTM F24 committee meetings had many informative presentations, some of which included engineering students that were tackling projects like assessing G-forces in new attractions. This contribution is extremely valuable as it not only provides much needed research but it also assures the perspective of the next generation of ride designers and the companies and industries which they represent.

Anyone interested in contributing to ASTM should visit their website https://www.astm.org/MEMBERSHIP/participatingapp.html and consider joining. It’s not just for the ride designers and the engineers on the technology side. ASTM is comprised of users like amusement parks, ride manufacturers and venue ownership. The meetings which are scheduled are of general interest and concern issues which are arising in the industry and marketplace.

As an industry leader in the manufacture and design of safety netting systems, climb netting and barrier netting, Pucuda-Leading Edge is committed to developing new products and systems for the next generation of amusement rides and.