 A
typical popup frame has 20 hubs. To the right is the second hub. These
are in between the main hubs. Adding these 12 hubs equals 32,
adding the potential for problems.
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 This
frame is all plastic. I've only seen the plastic rods break 5
times in 10 years but I've seen breaks many times where the rods
connect to the circular hub and where the back rods connect to
the front rods.
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A typical popup frame has 20 hubs. Below is the second hub.
These are in between the main hubs. Adding these 12 hubs equals
32, adding the potential for problems.
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 This
frame is aluminum with a plastic hub. Once again the strongest
potential for problems is, and has been, the thin metal that
connects the aluminum rods with the plastic hub.
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Broken Display hub
This frame is similar to the frames above in the number of rods
used and the very small aluminum tubes, but uses a different hub connection. It is also only 8"
deep. (from front to back) this broke the first time I expanded the frame.
A typical break occurs when the plastic in the ends of the rods
pulls out from the hub (front rod) or from inside the rods (back
rod). This happened in just expanding the frame to set it up for
the first time. This is one of the new "discount" Popups from
one of the larger manufacturers. You will find it priced very
low and you definitely get what you pay for. They won't even
sell it under their own brand name. |
 Arise
Display hub
A simple Phillips head bolt connects the 1/2" aluminum tubes to
the hubs. By adding a shelf on these cross members you can mount
2- 20" monitors on a 10' curved frame. With that kind of
strength you know this frame is going to last a long time. Arise
experimented with a fiberglass frame for a couple years but
no longer makes the fiberglass frame.
This is considered one
of the strongest frames in the industry.
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 Spider
Display hub
The Phillips head bolts screw into the hubs through these 3/8"
aluminum tubes. This frame is made for images and small
products. It has the same strength as most standard pop-ups.
Exterior shelves will support 8 lbs. for small products and
literature. This has been the most trouble free frame I've sold
in the last 15 years. |
 MagnaPop
Display hub
This also uses Phillips head bolts to assemble the 1/2" aluminum
tubes to the hubs. The magnetic channel bars attach to the frame
with magnetics.
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