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MARINA WORLD (2005: Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 46)
Pontoon building blocks
 Austrian company AquaTech has utilized 25 years' experience in floatation
engineering to develop a system of interconnecting pontoon building blocks that it claims
offers unparalleled stability and load carrying capacity.
The "Maritime Technic" System is aesthetically
pleasing, highly versatile and safe for the environment. Various anchoring options are
offered, along with substantial add-on accessories such as swimming ladders, railing posts
and boat fastening eyes. Fender systems, UV-resistant ropes and electricity distributors
(with or without illumination) are also available.
Manufactured from high quality UV-stabilized anti-static material in either blue or green,
single modules weigh just 6.2 kg and are easily handled. Each unit measures 50 x 50 x 50
cm (1.65 x 1.65 x 1.65 ft) and has a standard freeboard of 40 cm. Blocks are connected in
four places using lugs and a bolt for security. Blocks can be connected to create any
desired layout arrangement of any size and can also be used to replace or extend existing
pontoon systems. The blocks are salt water and acid resistant and no maintenance or
cleaning is required. Systems can remain in place throughout the year or can be stored
away in single modules. When in use, the pontoon system is slip-proof, has no sharp edges
and, of course, cannot splinter or rot.
Contact AquaTech in Austria on email: aquatech@a1.net
EUROMARINA REVIEW (2006: Volume 5, Issue 1, Page
19)
Floating dock system from Austria
 The versatile "Maritime Technic" pontoon building block system from AquaTech
benefits from 25 years' experience in state-of-the-art flotation engineering, together
with the latest design technology and advanced production techniques. By utilizing the
co-efficient of friction achived by independent controlled flooding of modules, the
company has been able to provide an extremely stable floating platform with a high load
bearing capacity.
Made from high quality UV
stabilized and anti-static synthetic material in either blue or green, each module
measures 50 x 50 x 50 cm with a standard freeboard of approximately 40 cm. Single modules
are easy to handle, weighing just 6.2 kg each, and provide a load capacity of 370 kg/sq m.
Blocks are assembled by joining four modules with a bolt passed through connecting lugs on
the corner of each module. The system allows the blocks to be arranged in a variety of
layouts to suit specific applications or used to extend existing pontoon berthing. It can
be utilized throughout the year or removed from the water, taken apart and the individual
modules stored until required again.
A range of accessories is available, including boat mooring eyes, fenders and ladders. It
is also possible to fit an electricity supply unit with or without illumination.
AquaTech
Unterbrunnweg 3, A-6370 Kitzbuehel, Austria
Tel: +43 5356 71399, Fax: +43 5356 64870
E-mail: aquatech@a1.net Website: www.aquatech.8m.com
WATERFRONT REVIEW (2008: Issue 8, Page
10)
New high capacity modular floating pontoon
system
 Austrian company, AquaTech, has launched the Maritime Technic - Pontoon System. The
modular system provides a stable floating platform which offers a high load capacity and
can also be combined with a fender-sidebar system.
The single modules
are easy to handle (weight: 6.2 kg) and guarantee a load capacity of 370 kg/sq m (815
lbs/10,8 sq ft). They are made of a high-quality synthetic, UV-stabilised and anti-static
material (green or blue) which is extremely resistant to the elements. With block
measurements of 50 x 50 x 50cm (1.65 x 1.65 x 1.65ft), the standard freeboard is
approximately 40cm. Blocks are easily assembled by connecting 4 elements (= 1 sq m) via
connecting lugs, with one bolt which gives a secure, stable connection. This building
block system can be adapted to any desired layout or measurements and can replace or
extend existing pontoon systems. The seawater and acid resistant system requires no
maintenance or cleaning and is extremely durable. It can be utilised throughout the year
or the single modules can be stacked and stored. Unlike conventional wooden floats, the
pontoon is made of a skid-proof material, and will not rot, it is also safer as it won't
splinter, or have sharp edges, rusty nails etc. It comes equipped for various anchoring
configurations. Main accessories include a swimming ladder, railing post and boat
fasteningeye come with options such as fender systems, UV-resistant ropes and, for
marinas, electricity distributors are available.
For more information and prices, contact: AquaTech, Unterbrunnweg 3, A-6370
Kitzbuehel/Austria, Tel: +43 5356 64870 or contact Martin Hochleithner at: aquatech@a1.net
or visit their website at: www.aqua-tech.eu
 SKIPPER - YACHTEN + BOOTE (1994: Heft 9, Seite 51)
Schwimmstege aus Kunststoff
Gestützt auf fundierte Erfahrung aus 25 Jahren Schwimmkörpertechnik, reifen in den
Produktionsräumen der österreichischen Firma Aquaculture Technology
eine neue Generation von Schwimmsteganlagen heran.
Dieses patentierte Verfahren basiert auf einem variablen Ponton-Baukastensystem, das seine
Stabilität primär dem physikalischen Gesetz der Kohäsion zu verdanken hat. Zusätzlich
zu diesem Trennungswiederstand unterstützt die an der Unterseite offene Form des
Schwimmkörpers die Stabilität der Konstruktion.
Die wartungsfreien Kunststoff-Bausteine (50 x 50 x 50 cm groß und 6,8 kg schwer) sind
frostsicher, seewasser- und säurebeständig, UV-stabilisiert sowie verrottungsfest. Für
das Winterlager läßt sich das System leicht demontieren und platzsparend stapeln.
Durch das Baukastensystem, vier Elemente werden jeweils mit einem Bolzen zusammengehalten,
lassen sich beinahe unbegrenzte Flächenkonstellationen auf einfache weise
zusammenstellen. Die Tragfähigkeit wird mit 370 kg pro Viererverbund (1 m2)
angegeben.
Abgesehen von der individuellen Formgebung bieten Optionen zusätzliche
Aufrüstmöglichkeiten. So können die ohnehin rutsch- und trittfesten Grundelemente mit
einer Holzverkleidung abgedeckt werden. Ferner lassen sich eine Fenderleiste zum Schutz
der Anlage oder als Versorgungsträger anbringen sowie Badeleitern an beliebiger Stelle
montieren. Boots- und Verankerungsösen sowie Geländerpfosten runden den Zubehörsektor
sinnvoll ab.
Ähnliche Berichte in:
Aquanaut (1994: Heft 5/6, Seite 101.); Österreichs Fischerei (1994: Heft 7, Seite 180);
Yacht Revue (1994: Heft 9 Seite 63); Yacht Info (1994: Heft 9, Seite 46);
International Bodensee & Boot Nachrichten (1994: Heft 10, Seite 64); Technisches
Wassersport-Journal, Palstek (1995: Heft 5/6, Seite 90); u.v.m.
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