Product Focus: Rope Rail Extrusion
An Aluminium Rope Rail is an aluminium extrusion designed to secure fabric to a hard surface. In South Africa is used predominantly for securing a bakkie tonneau cover at the base of the cover by sliding a piping core attached to the tonneau material into the extrusion. The core is usually made from extruded PVC, or similar elastic material to allow flexibility. The core is then wrapped in the desired fabric, which usually has exposed fibers on the outside to allow the core to easily slide into the rope rail. The rope rail extrusion is designed for strength and will bend only over a very large radius.
Installation of the Rail
Installation of the rope rail is simple. Typically, the rail is fixed to the relevant surface with screws. It is recommended to drill holes for screws every 10 to 20 cm through the center of the rail with at least one screw next to each end of the rail.
Other Uses for an Aluminium Rope Rail Extrusion
A rope rail can also be used to hold signage, sails, and tarpaulins in place, or they can be fixed to the side of a caravan to secure extended tent panels to the caravan. An Aluminium Rope Rail is also known locally as a rope track or sail track and internationally as a sail rope rail, edge reinforcement, hem rope rail, awning track or welting rail.
Other products that make uses of the Rope Rail Extrusion include:
- Banners
- Tents and Awnings
- Fabric Structures
- Industrial Curtains
- Tarpaulins
- Pool Covers
- Marine Products
- Truck Side Signs
- Shade Cloths & Blinds
- Upholstery
- Marquees, Sails
- Any Textile Cloth in Tension
For further information or sales inquiries for our aluminium rope rail feel free to Contact Us.
Comments (12)
I would like to model this in my CAD for a small application.
May I please have the datasheet for dimensions?
Also, I would like to know what this costs per meter?
Hi Hein,
We sell these extrusions in 6 meter lengths. We do have more than 1 rope rail extrusion type, for pricing and a data sheet please send us an email at [email protected] as we don’t publicly publish pricing on the internet.
Best regards,
The AT-Group Team
Good day
I would like to know in what lengths do the rope rail extrusion come in?
Can you quote me on this please.
We are a shade net company in Windhoek Namibia and will definitely make
use of this product.
Hi De Wet,
The extrusions all come in 6m lengths.
There are 3 rope rail extrusions:
AXROPEHEAVY 60 A – Heavy Duty Rope Rail Section
AXROPELIGHT T6 60 A – Light Duty Rope Rail
AXROPESTONE 60 A – Stone House Rope Rail
Please contact us via email for further info or to place an order. We can provide more info on the 3 extrusions if you require.
Thanks for your interest!
Good day,
Will you please be so kind to forward to me a price list of the three types of extrusions.
Regards,
JD
Hi Jaco,
Sure thing. We don’t publish pricing online unfortunately so please send us an email and a sales representative will be in touch.
Best Regards,
Shea.
Hi,
Can you please indicate the mounting orientation. Is the rope section at the bottom or top? “b” or “P” if that makese sence.
Hi Dirk,
The mounting of the extrusion is application specific so it depends on your use. As long as the tonneau is still able to do its job you will be just fine.
Hi would like to know your rope rail prices
Hi Jaucques,
Please request from the sales team via email: [email protected]. Or give them a call on (011) 457 7200
Thank you!
Hi
Where in Namibia can I get this?
Regards
Hi Melanie
We don’t have a store or warehouse in Namibia. You would probably need to courier the goods. Please speak to the sales team to confirm as I have not dealt with cross border transactions and I don’t want to over or under-promise you anything.
Thanks