MMA ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS LTD
35C FOURTH AVENUE
WESTFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MIDSOMER NORTON
SOMERSET BA3 4XE
Tel: 01761 419427
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Suppliers of: Steel Wire Rope, Stainless Steel Rods & Ties, Webnet Mesh Systems, Stainless Steel Wire Rope, wire rigging, tension rods, wire ropes
Jakob UK (operated by MMA Architectural Systems) is the leading supplier of Stainless Steel Wire Ropes, Mesh, Rods and Steel Cables
As sole UK distributor for the Jakob range of wire rope and rigging systems, we have supplied high quality stainless steel wire rope assemblies, tie rods and fittings for over 25 years for projects of all type, size and complexity
Our products are manufactured from High Grade 316 Stainless Steel by Jakob in Switzerland and are backed by our experienced support team which is there to advise you on every aspect of the project from design and supply to installation and maintenance.
Whether you are looking for wire rope assemblies for balustrades, or want to talk to our design team about a green wall installation, our support staff are there to help. If you have a project in mind, please contact us for a quote - we can get a quote to you within a few hours.
Products:
Stainless Steel Wire Ropes
This range provides great scope to design solutions for different applications and includes swaged clevis ends, clevis with turnbuckle and clevis with external thread. Other wire rope fittings such as eye ends, end stops, ball ends and thread ends are also available. Please contact us, or download our comprehensive product catalogue for more information on our range of stainless steel wire rope assemblies and wire rope fittings.
Steel Rods & Tie Bars
All of our products are made from High Grade 316 Stainless Steel, offering many advantages, including: 316 "marine grade" stainless steel with a size range of 6mm up to 24mm, Tension Rod System approved by EOTA, Bespoke design available and ideal for structural applications
Webnet Mesh Systems
Webnet is ideal for many different applications, including: balustrade infill, animal enclosures, art forms, plant supports, safety nets, fencing and aviaries.
Green Wall Systems
Green Walls (sometimes called Living Walls) provide an environmentally friendly, sustainable solution. From a small garden wire trellis to huge multi-storey car parks, we have a solution. Drawing on combinations of products (including our Stainless Steel Wire Ropes, Rods and Stainless Steel Mesh Systems) our Green Wall Systems allow a variety of designs to be achieved on the vast majority of building structures.
Stainless Steel Rope and fittings
The majority of our products can be purchased online from our website shop. For any of our products you are welcome to contact us by phone and we will happily assist with any technical or purchase enquiries.
GEGGUS ENTRANCE MATTING SYSTEMS
MMA also supply a wide range of GEGGUS entrance matting systems. Manufacturered in Germany, the Geggus System is an extremely hard wearing and robust entrance system ideal for retail and commercial applications. Please visit our dedicated website for further information on this products: www.geggus.co.uk/
Further techncial information, image galleries and product specifications are available through the MMA website or via the BPi Download Library.
Jakob Webnet for Sports Nets
Jakob Webnet is a hugely versatile and flexible material. Manufactured from high quality marine grade stainless steel, the Webnet wire mesh system has been used in projects worldwide, covering everything from balustrade infill and green walls to animal enclosures and fall protection systems. Here we focus on Webnet featuring in a number of sports net applications, including a major appearance at the London 2012 Olympics.
We supplied our Jakob Webnet system as balustrade infill around the 100m viewing pier and 1,000sqm clubhouse at The Wave, a spectacular inland surfing destination.
Delivering the perfect combination of strength, durability and weather resistance, the stainless steel sports net was the perfect solution for this application. The 1.5mm x 60MW (mesh width) system provides completely safe views from both the clubhouse and pier, enabling spectators to not only watch the surfers, but also to see at close quarters the incredible swell created from around 1,000 waves per hour.
Providing protection for a rooftop playground
In many of the world’s major cities, space is increasingly at a premium. This is certainly true in the skyscraper packed city of New York, where many schools struggle to create space for outdoor sports activities.
However, at St. Luke’s, an installation of large Webnet panels has helped transform the school’s roof space into a permanent sports field – providing safety, security and transparency.
Acting as an effective and silent ‘ball catch net’ on the roof of the school, the Webnet allows a unique view over the city’s magnificent skyline.
Webnet Sports Net Providing a safe environment at a stylish Golf Park
Webnet was specified for this modern golf park at Holzhäusern in Switzerland, the robust and reliable sports net system providing an unobtrusive security net on the stylish club house’s balconies and staircase.
Featuring sleeveless Webnet in a stainless steel balustrade frame, the system ensures the safety of golfers and visitors – and also that ricochets and mishits from the driving range don’t hit other players.
Outstanding performance at London’s Olympic Park
Designed to manage and guide the flow of visitors at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Webnet balustrading plays a key role in the organisation of pedestrian traffic.
The Webnet wire mesh infill was manufactured using marine grade 316 stainless steel and underwent rigorous testing to ensure it would stand up to the huge Olympic crowds.
More than a decade on, the sports net system continues to provide a robust, weather resistant solution, and with very little maintenance required, will deliver outstanding performance for many years to come.
Jakob Green Walls, Bringing Nature Back to our Urban Environment
Against the backdrop of a growing global population, the rise of mega-cities and the impact of climate change, greening our towns and cities has become increasingly important, to make sure that our urban environments are safe and healthy places to live, work and study in, and to visit. So, what are the benefits of Jakob’s Green Wall solutions for these applications?
Green Walls continue to play a crucial role in delivering sustainable urban landscapes, with designers and architects recognising their versatility and value both for cladding facades and as stand-alone structures. Jakob Green Walls have been proven to deliver a wide range of benefits for both new build projects and retrofit/ refurbishment schemes, including:
Energy savings and reduced carbon footprint – energy savings up to 35% can be achieved due to the effects of evaporative cooling and shading by plants, leading to a much lower carbon footprint.
Noise reduction – thanks to the exterior sound reflection and absorption, noise can be reduced by up to 5 dB.
Improved air quality and CO2 balance.
Enhancing a building’s appearance.
Encouraging biodiversity – bringing flora and fauna back to our urban environments.
Cost-effective solution – compared to hydroponic pocket systems.
Suitable for new projects or retrofitting to existing buildings.
Easily installed and maintained.
When they are installed on buildings or in public spaces, Jakob Green Walls (also called Living Walls) deliver much more than an attractive environment. In addition to enhanced aesthetics, they bring flora and fauna back to our towns and cities, creating sustainable natural habitats in urban spaces for a variety of plants and insects. The reductions in noise and improvements to air quality they bring also help to improve the health and well-being of people living and working in, or visiting a city.
The technology behind Green Walls is developing quickly, with systems constantly evolving and new projects bringing innovative solutions and applications. The scale of projects is also increasing, with One Central Park in Sydney being a soaring example: this 150 metre high building is home to the world’s tallest exterior Green Wall, the Jakob Green Wall system having been supplied by our Australian partners, Tensile Design & Construct.
Spanning 120 square meters across two residential towers, the system was developed with support from Jakob Green Solutions, with the vertical surfaces containing 35,200 plants to provide both shading and cooling for the building’s interior in the hot Australian climate.
Green Walls do not just deliver outstanding performance for external projects. They can equally help transform internal spaces, with the single cable systems improving indoor climates by filtering and capturing particles and CO2 in exchange for oxygen – again dampening noise and adding a creative, sustainable, and inspiring living element to an interior space.
The Jakob Green Wall system has been specified in projects worldwide, providing a contemporary and elegant design aesthetic, whilst allowing a wide range of planting options to be installed to suit the local conditions and environment. Providing a modern, sustainable solution, Green Walls are increasingly being installed to bring nature back to our urban landscapes.
To learn more about our Jakob Green Wall Systems, or to discuss your project requirements, please contact us on 01761 419427 or email sales@mma-architectural.co.uk to talk to our technical team.
