Optimising Mobility

Astro Quip

Astro Quip is the distribution division for our impressive range of aluminium assistive mobility devices, consisting of elbow crutches, walking frames, walking sticks and other related items.

Astro Quip Mobility Devices

We commit to bringing you outstanding products, manufactured in South Africa. To ensure that we maintain consistent levels of excellence we have invested in a brand new testing facility. It houses all the apparatus we need to manufacture in accordance with the relevant SABS and ISO standards applying to mobility aids.

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Products We Design, Manufacture & Supply

Crutches

Standard Elbow Crutches
Elbow Crutches
Permanent Crutches
Gutter Crutches

Walking Sticks

Adjustable Walking Sticks
Cane Walking Sticks
Classic Walking Sticks
Quadruped Walking Sticks
Tripod Walking Sticks

Walkers & Rollators

Pulpit Walkers
Folding Walkers
Folding Rollators
Rollator Wheel Sets

Other Products

Aluminium Grab Rails
Rubber Feet
Super Soft Grips
Gutter Top Specials
Toilet Seat Raisers

Specifications & Testing

Our crutches are manufactured to meet or exceed the conditions stipulated in the SABS specification document CKS 112:1972 as well as ISO 11334-1.

The Static Loading Test Bench

The Static Loading Test Bench is a destructive test that determines the degree of downward force that the crutch will withstand before failing. The SABS specification requires that the product be able to withstand downward force of 125kg.

The Handgrip Separation Test Bench

The Handgrip Separation Test Bench is the apparatus that determines that the Soft Grip covering the handle will withstand a specified amount of force without detaching from the plastic base material.

The Forearm Withdrawal Test Bench

The Forearm Withdrawal Test Bench determines the force required to allow the forearm of the individual to move through the cuff.

Shore Hardness Test

In addition to the above test benches we also have equipment which determines the Shore Hardness of our plastics in accordance with SABS & ISO standards.

Off-line Testing

We perform our own off-line quality testing on all products in the Astro Quip range. The following test benches have been installed: Weight Bearing Test Bench, Cuff Release Test Bench, Soft Grip Release Test Bench, Ferrule/Foot Slippage Test Bench and finally, we test the Shore Hardness of all our plastics, and specifically the Ferrule/Feet and Soft Grips.