We make aluminum sheet metal dome connectors, machined from standard sheet
material.
This is an example of a connector plate hub for a 4 frequency
icosahedral dome.
Hollow tube struts are used - square, round, or any standard aluminum extrusion.
Also can be used with other profiles such as I beams and H beams. Use inner
and/or
outer connector plate hubs, depending on your dome size and requirements.
This example
uses 1-1/2 inch square tubes with inner and outer plates for maximum
strength.
Inner/Outer Connectors
Round connector plates are formed into a shallow cone, matching angle
and strut
relationships for particular dome type and hub type.
For instance the 4 frequency dome has 4 different hub configurations.
Aluminum
Aluminum 6000 series is best for light weight, low corrosion, high strength,
easy to work with, and high-tech appearance.
May be painted with durable coatings for maximum weatherability.
Test section of the 12 ft sphere:
