Handle Design and Fabrication for Taronga Zoo
Design and fabrication of new handles for the chimpanzee enclosure in Taronga Zoo
Keeping things safe
Our client requested that we fabricate new handles for the west, east, main exhibit and raceway in the chimpanzee enclosure of their facility.
Designing and fabricating handles

- Designed and fabricated 8 new aluminium handles
- Each handle was specifically made to suit each slide
- Each handle allowed 100mm clearance of the pad lock
- Each handle had three horizontal runs
- Each run was approx. 26mm OD
- Each run was spaced 275mm apart
- Each handle was powder coated red
- Supplied and delivered the handles
- Cut off the existing handles
- Modified the exiting handle to suit the new
- Fit the new handles
- Leave site clean and tidy.
Perfect for monkeying around
With the designs brought to life, this client’s property will be much more secure and the chimpanzees will be safe from potential injury.
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