Category N -– Structures & Miscellaneous

Gold: Magnum Companies

Title of Entry: Papago Shade

Finish Type: Pre-finished with a random orbital pattern; post-finished to remove any weld discoloration

Total Labor Hours: 2055

Materials: Stainless steel canopy slats, passed through a laser-cut slot and welded in place inside the fabricated tube assemply; 1/2-inch steel plate columns clade in 304 stainless steel.

This impressive project consisted of two cantilevered shade structures for a new class A office building. The canopies were fabricated on a fixturing table with access for fabricators to get to the interior of the canopy, where they installed and welded the slats in place. Each canopy was 10'-9" x 25' long, and weighed in at 1,400 pounds.

The columns were installed by utilizing a field laser and alignment fixtures. The canopies were then lowered onto the corresponding columns' mating plates and welded in place. The mating surfaces between columns and the canopies was required to be within 1/8" due to very strict engineering requirements.

With zero margin for error, Magnum Companies delivered a flawless finished product that will be enjoyed for countless years to come.

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