Description
DENEB puts two things children want in one item: something to climb and something that spins. A rope net is hung from a 219.1 mm galvanised steel column and turns around it, so climbers generate the rotation themselves by leaning and running. There is no motor, no handle and no seat — the speed is whatever the group on the net can produce, and it stops when they stop.
How the rotation works
- The net turns on the central column and is guided by a base ring in 0H18N9 austenitic stainless steel tube, 42.4 mm diameter.
- Children climb the net while it moves, which combines grip strength, timing and vestibular stimulation in a way no static climbing frame does.
- The item self-regulates: rotation is driven by the users, so a group of small children produces a slow turn and older children produce a fast one.
- Rope in 18 mm braided polyamide reinforced with galvanised steel strands, so the mesh keeps its tension under the sustained lateral loads that rotation applies.
Materials and construction
- Central column in hot-dip galvanised steel, 219.1 mm diameter.
- Net in 18 mm braided polyamide rope with galvanised steel strand reinforcement.
- Base ring in 0H18N9 stainless steel tube, 42.4 mm diameter.
- Rope-to-column fixings in cast steel and stainless steel, protected by chlorinated rubber paint.
- Connecting elements in plastic and aluminium; reinforced concrete foundation, 1.0 m deep.
Space and surfacing
The item occupies 1.8 by 1.8 m but requires a clear circle of 6.0 m diameter. The free height of fall is 2.3 m, which is the figure that drives the budget: an impact-attenuating surface tested for 2.3 m must cover the whole circle, and on most projects that surfacing costs more than the equipment. Confirm it early, using our guidance on surfacing and fall height. Foundations are reinforced concrete, 1.0 m deep.
Technical specification
| Reference | LIF-DENEB-802 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.8 m (L) x 1.8 m (W) x 3.0 m (H) |
| Age range | 3 to 14 years |
| Free height of fall | 2.3 m |
| Safety area | 6.0 m diameter circle |
| Frame | Hot-dip galvanised steel column, 219.1 mm diameter |
| Finish | Hot-dip galvanised; chlorinated rubber paint on fixings; stainless base ring |
| Foundation depth | 1.0 m, reinforced concrete |
| Standard | EN 1176, certificate issued by an independent certification body |
| Price | On request — project quotation within 24 business hours |
Frequently asked questions
Is a rotating climbing item too demanding for a three-year-old?
It is specified from three years and a small child will use the lower part of the net at low speed. The item becomes genuinely challenging for older children, which is what gives it a long usable age range on a mixed site.
Why is the safety circle 6.0 m for a 1.8 m item?
Because a child leaving a rotating net travels outwards. The impact area accounts for that trajectory, not for the footprint of the structure, and it cannot be reduced by fencing or planting.
Can the net be replaced without removing the column?
Yes. The net is a separate assembly connected to the column through the rope fixings and the base ring, and it can be renewed in situ. The column and foundation are designed to outlast several nets.
Send us your available circle diameter and the surfacing you have or plan, and we will return a costed proposal covering equipment, foundations, installation and the EN 1176 handover documentation.











