Aspen Cap de trepè per Colorado Tripod Company

Lo dissènh Aspen Cap de trepè per Colorado Tripod Company es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria de Competfo Equipament Fotografic.

ArgentEquipament Fotografic· 2021

Aspen Cap de trepè

per Colorado Tripod Company

Client : Colorado Tripod Company

Laureat del A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria Equipament Fotografic

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A prepaus de Aspen Cap de trepè

Aspen es un cap de trepè concebut per simplificar la composicion fotografica. Un quadre dobèrt permet a un aparelh fotografic fixat de virar plan al delà de 90 grases dins las doas direccions, ofrissent de cambiaments rapids entre las orientacions païsatge e retrach sens equèrras en L voluminosas. La bola a un nuclèu cròs amb de traucs que reduison lo pes en mantenent la resisténcia. Una pinça a levièr reglabla ten una larga gama de placas d'aparelh, un contraròtle de fregament regla la resisténcia, e un blocatge de panoramica permet la rotacion completa per de fotografias panoramicas. Aspen es usinat dins d'alumini anodizat dur.

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A prepaus del A' Design Award d'Argent

Aspen Cap de trepè a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Aspen Cap de trepè siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Aspen Cap de trepè es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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Proprietats Unicas: The Aspen tripod head provides photographers with a large range of motion to simplify photograph composition. An open frame design allows an attached camera to rotate well beyond 90 degrees in both directions for quick adjustments in both landscape or portrait orientations. The ball features a hollow core with holes to reduce weight while maintaining strength and the adjustable lever clamp offers a quick and secure attachment to a wide range of camera plates.
Dimensions e Embalatge: Width: 134 mm x Depth: 55 mm x Height: 95 mm
Weight: 440 g
Ball Diameter: 48 mm
Load Capacity: 13.6 kg
Etiquetas: tripod head, ball head, camera support, tripod, photography accessory
Tecnologia de Produccion: The Aspen is constructed primarily from aluminum 6061 which is hard anodized for increased scratch and corrosion resistance. Stainless steel and bronze are also utilized for interacting threaded parts. All parts are CNC machined with either live-tooling lathes or 5-axis mills and the machining process was fine-tuned over many iterations to optimize tolerances and fit. The custom locking knob is constructed of an injected molded rubber to improve feel and ergonomics.
Desaffo de Dissènh: In order to maximize range of motion, an open framed design was chosen for the Aspen. However, the construction proved difficult to ensure proper locking force and rigidity. The locking pads have much less surface area than traditional ball heads, so a number of pad shapes and materials were tested to optimize the locking mechanism. The surface finish of the anodized ball also proved to be a factor in the locking force. Additionally, the correct tolerances of the interacting parts was difficult, as a balance between tight fit and smooth movement was needed to achieve the end result.
Recèrca: A wide variety of competitor references were studied for load capacity, vibration dampening, material selection, weight and mechanical operation. Various test rigs were created to acquire data in addition to disassembly and reconstruction of parts. A weight gauge was created to measure the max load of ball heads at various locations of load relative to the center of the ball. A vibration dampening and rigidity test was created using gyroscope and accelerometer devices attached to the ball heads. Using the data, our design team gained insight into the mechanisms and features that create a high-strength, rigid, low-weight tripod head. Range of motion was also evaluated in all of the tripod heads reviewed to ensure the Aspen exceeded the limits of traditional ball heads.
Inspiracion: The Aspen design is centered around increasing range of motion to simplify the process of compositional framing for photographers who need to align their cameras quickly. The open frame construction eliminates the need to adjust the tripod legs to level the camera and makes bulky L-brackets unnecessary for switching from landscape to portrait orientations.
Durada del Projècte: The project started in 2018 and finished in early 2020 with all design, prototyping and manufacturing taking place in Denver, Colorado, USA. The product officially launched in July 2020.
Flux Operacional: A camera is mounted on the adjustable lever clamp that is attached to the Aspen hollow ball. When adjustments are needed for compositional framing, the locking knob is released and the camera is rotated into position about the center axis of the ball and then re-locked. The friction control sets drag on the ball when moving freely for a customized experience. A panning lock can be tightened or loosened to create a secure lock or to rotate the ball head 360 degrees for panoramic photographs.
Brevets: Patent Pending. Application Number 29725750. David Graham Clark. 2020. USA
Membres de l'Equipa: Colorado Tripod Company