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Reflector Tube Rings

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Link:
https://rouzastro.com/product-category/tube-rings/

Dozens of sizes  + Custom Sizes

These telescope mounting rings are CAD designed and FDM printed for a combination of  strength and low weight thanks to the tough carbon fiber composite material that offers excellent mechanical properties.

Why?

  • Unlike traditional metal rings that are heavy, these are much lighter, typically less than half the weight and up to a quarter of cast rings
  • The weight reduction significantly increases mount performance and therefore image quality
  • Paired with the lightweight bottom and top dovetails, users can save several pounds of weight

Strength

  • Engineering grade material used is a composite of polymers and carbon fiber which are fused at high temperatures over 500 deg F (no glue or epoxy is used)
  • All bolts are threaded into oversized implanted steel receptors
  • For the new 2024 onward models, melted brass inserts are no longer used
  • Double hinge design - Powder coated stainless steel
  • Tested in various scenarios with hundreds of pounds of load (videos on Youtube)

US shipping typically  $25