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PIER-TECH 1 FIXED HEIGHT PIER

Pier-Tech Trademark Pier-Tech, Inc. is a US based manufacturing company. The company was established for the purpose of making fixed and portable Piers that can accept astronomical German Equatorial or Fork Mounts or other instruments. In time they expanded their production to develop astronomical observatories with slide-off roof, and most recently in 2008 they expanded production to include observatory domes for use by professional and home astronomical observatories, and planetaria constructed of galvanized steel in diameters from 8 feet (2.4m) up to 30 foot 6 inches (9.3 meters)! So by 2008 Pier-Tech was offering almost everything that an amateur or professional astronomer could want to house their telescope or other project.

Pier-Tech 1 with Celestron Ultima series Wedge

Company Seven became aware of this developing company because of their increasing selection of roll-off roof observatories and telescope piers. And even though we do offer observatory domes for sale, and our own observatory is in a superb dome there were times when we deduced that our customer might be better served with a roll-off roof observatory and or an adjustable height Pier, and we therefore would recommend Pier-Tech as the first choice. While no observatory structural arrangement is a perfect solution since each brings with it some compromises, there are instances when the roll-off roof arrangement may be preferred over a dome.

Right: Pier-Tech 1 on isolated concrete foundation, with optional Celestron Ultima series Wedge atop pier.
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Advantages Of A Pier-Tech 1:

  • Pier-Tech 1 is a stationary fixed height pier that supports payloads within its 400 lb (182 kg) rating with consummate rigidity. While designed for telescopes, it can support almost anything that can be imagined: antenna, weather instruments, surveillance equipment, this could be among the world's most elegant bird-feeder stands!

  • Pier-Tech 1 is fabricated in the customer's choice of height for either a standing or seated position. Customers seeking the capability to change payload height should consider our Pier-Tech 2 or Pier-Tech 3.

  • All Pier-Tech models are provided to either be bolted onto place, or each can be employed as a mobile platform with the optional Pier-Tech Caddy.

  • Pier-Tech 1 is the most economical solution of the Pier-Tech series.

This Makes Pier-Tech 1 Particularly Attractive:
    1. Professional quality mechanical design to assure rigidity and good longevity.

    2. The Pier-Tech 1 is available in 28 or 48 inch heights. However, custom heights may be ordered to suit your needs:

        1. 28 inches (71 cm), or
        2. 48 inches (122 cm), or
        3. contact Company Seven regarding your special requirements.

    3. The main beam consists of built in slots on all for sides for mounting accessories to the sides of the pier such as the Pier-Tech Eyepiece Tray or Laptop/Accessory Tray.

    4. This is an pleasing contemporary design made of aluminum and stainless steel, with the Pier section finished in Silver and with Black Top and Base panels. The finish is durably anodized and/or powder coated for corrosion resistance. However, when not in use we recommend covering the Pier to protect the surface finish and to prevent fading from excess exposure to sunlight.

    5. Includes a precision machined flat Top Plate with hole pattern drilled to accommodate your telescope, Latiwedge, or other equatorial Wedge hole patterns (please specify when ordering). This service is included in price.

      In time if you change telescopes then the Top Plate may be removed by the user and returned to have a new hole pattern drilled if necessary.

      Optional telescope Mount to Pier adapters are available to hold most third party mounts that require a recessed fitting.

    6. You can install this Pier atop almost any rigid structure with our supplied hardware. We supply the Pier with an Anchor Plate so all you have to do is bolt the Anchor Plate onto a flat surface, or set the Pier-Tech Adapter Plate with 'J' bolts into the freshly poured concrete of your pier foundation. Then bolt the Pier-Tech onto the Adapter Plate; the bottom plate of the Pier is bolted onto the Anchor Plate by four (4) 3/4" 10 tpi stainless steel anchor studs. To complete the task, make minute adjustments to the tilt and leveling of the Pier by adjusting the four bolts.

      The Anchor Plate is sent to the customer soon after the order is placed so that while the pier is fabricated there will be time to prepare the foundation.

    7. Pier-Tech products are engineered and provided largely assembled and with good documentation so that installation and set up will go smoothly - even for the mere mortal.

    8. Pier-Tech piers can be disassembled and relocated easily.

    9. Pier-Tech has engineered a comprehensive array of accessories for their piers and observatories including the optional leg and castor attachment. The leg assembly comes with 3 castors for mobility and 3 leveling feet for leveling the Pier.

Company Seven can provide as much support as the customer prefers: consulting and sales, facility preparation (foundation work, utilties, permits), construction, systems integration, and operator training. Just tell us what type of telescope and mount you have, and we can take care of the rest.

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Available Options
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Pier Caddy to add mobility to a Pier-Tech pier P.O.R.
Laptop/Accessory Platform Tray P.O.R.
Eyepiece and accessories tray. P.O.R.

 

Pier-Tech 1 Pier Pricing:
Item # Description Price  
PT2-110A Pier-Tech 1 (400 lb capacity) 28 inch tall pier P.O.R.
PT2-110B Pier-Tech 1 (400 lb capacity) 48 inch tall pier P.O.R.



Pier-Tech 1 is made in Silver with Black Top and Base panels:


Silver Metallic
 
Matte Black