A Ferris wheel (also called a big wheel, giant wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsules, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity. Some of the largest modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on the outside of the rim, with electric motors to independently rotate each car to keep it upright.
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The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. as a landmark for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; although much smaller wooden wheels of similar idea predate Ferris's wheel, dating perhaps to the s. The generic term "Ferris wheel", now used in American English for all such structures, has become the very common type of amusement ride at amusement parks, state fairs, and other fairs or carnivals in the United States.[1]
The tallest Ferris wheel is the 250-metre (820 ft) Ain Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which opened in October .
The term Ferris wheel comes from the maker of one of the first examples constructed for Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. in .
Modern versions have been called observation wheels.[2][3] In , when the incorporation papers for the Ferris Wheel Company (constructors of the original Chicago Ferris Wheel) were filed, the purpose of the company was stated as: [construction and operation of] "wheels of the Ferris or other types for the purpose of observation or amusement".[4]
Design variations include single- (cantilevered) or twin-sided support for the wheel, and whether the cars or capsules are oriented upright by gravity or by electric motors. The most prevalent design is the use of twin-sided support and gravity-oriented capsules.
"Pleasure wheels", whose passengers rode in chairs suspended from large wooden rings turned by strong men, may have originated in 17th-century Bulgaria.[1][5]
The Travels of Peter Mundy in Europe and Asia, –[6] describes and illustrates "severall Sorts of Swinginge used in their Publique rejoyceings att their Feast of Biram" on 17 May at Philippopolis (now Plovdiv) in the Ottoman Balkans.[5] Among means "lesse dangerous and troublesome" was one:
like a Craine wheele att Customhowse Key and turned in that Manner, whereon Children sitt on little seats hunge round about in severall parts thereof, And though it turne right upp and downe, and that the Children are sometymes on the upper part of the wheele, and sometymes on the lower, yett they alwaies sitt upright.
Five years earlier, in , Pietro Della Valle, a Roman traveller who sent letters from Constantinople, Persia, and India, attended a Ramadan festival in Constantinople. He describes the fireworks, floats, and great swings, then comments on riding the Great Wheel:[7]
I was delighted to find myself swept upwards and downwards at such speed. But the wheel turned round so rapidly that a Greek who was sitting near me couldn't bear it any longer, and shouted out "soni! soni!" (enough! enough!)
Similar wheels also appeared in England in the 17th century, and subsequently elsewhere around the world, including India, Romania, and Siberia.[5]
A Frenchman, Antonio Manguino, introduced the idea to America in , when he constructed a wooden pleasure wheel to attract visitors to his start-up fair in Walton Spring, Georgia.
In , William Somers installed three fifty-foot wooden wheels at Asbury Park, New Jersey; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Coney Island, New York. The following year he was granted the first U.S. patent for a "Roundabout".[8][9] George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. rode on Somers' wheel in Atlantic City prior to designing his wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition. In Somers filed a lawsuit against Ferris for patent infringement; however, Ferris and his lawyers successfully argued that the Ferris Wheel and its technology differed greatly from Somers' wheel, and the case was dismissed.[10]
The original Ferris wheel, sometimes referred to as the Chicago Wheel, was designed and constructed by Ferris Jr. and opened in ; however, an earlier wheel was created for the New York State fair in , created by two Erie Canal workers.[11][4][12][13]
With a height of 80.4 metres (264 ft), it was the tallest attraction at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, where it opened to the public on June 21, .[11] It was intended to rival the 324-metre (1,063 ft) Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the Paris Exposition.
Ferris was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, bridge-builder. He began his career in the railroad industry and then pursued an interest in bridge building. Ferris understood the growing need for structural steel and founded G.W.G. Ferris & Co. in Pittsburgh, a firm that tested and inspected metals for railroads and bridge builders.
The wheel rotated on a 71-ton, 45.5-foot (13.9 m) axle comprising what was at that time the world's largest hollow forging, manufactured in Pittsburgh by the Bethlehem Iron Company and weighing 89,320 pounds (40,510 kg), together with two 16-foot-diameter (4.9 m) cast-iron spiders weighing 53,031 pounds (24,054 kg).[12]
There were 36 cars, each fitted with 40 revolving chairs and able to accommodate up to 60 people, giving a total capacity of 2,160.[4] The wheel carried some 38,000 passengers daily[1] and took 20 minutes to complete two revolutions, the first involving six stops to allow passengers to exit and enter and the second a nine-minute non-stop rotation, for which the ticket holder paid 50 cents.
The Exposition ended in October , and the wheel closed in April and was dismantled and stored until the following year. It was then rebuilt on Chicago's North Side, near the high-income enclave of Lincoln Park. William D. Boyce, then a local resident, filed a Circuit Court action against the owners of the wheel to have it removed, but without success. It operated there from October until , when it was again dismantled, then transported by rail to St. Louis for the World's Fair and finally destroyed by controlled demolition using dynamite on May 11, .[14]
The Wiener Riesenrad (German for "Viennese Giant Wheel") is a surviving example of 19th-century Ferris wheels. Erected in in the Wurstelprater section of Prater public park in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna, Austria, to celebrate Emperor Franz Josef I's Golden Jubilee, it has a height of 64.75 metres (212 ft)[15] and originally had 30 passenger cars. A demolition permit for the Riesenrad was issued in , but due to a lack of funds with which to carry out the destruction, it survived.[16]
Following the demolition of the 96-metre (315 ft) Grande Roue de Paris in ,[4][17] the Riesenrad became the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel. In it burnt down, but was rebuilt the following year[16] with 15 passenger cars, and remained the world's tallest extant wheel until its 97th year, when the 85-metre (279 ft) Technocosmos was constructed for Expo '85, at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Still in operation today, it is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions, and over the years has featured in numerous films (including Madame Solange d`Atalide (),[16] Letter from an Unknown Woman (), The Third Man (), The Living Daylights (), Before Sunrise () and novels.
Chronology of world's tallest wheels
Timeline
Name HeightFollowing the success of the 135-metre (443 ft) London Eye since it opened in , giant Ferris wheels have been proposed for many other cities; however, a large number of these projects have stalled or failed.[50]
Incomplete, delayed, stalled, cancelled, failed, or abandoned proposals:
Nippon Moon, described as a "giant observation wheel" by its designers,[113] was reported in September to be "currently in development". At that time, its height was "currently undisclosed", but "almost twice the scale of the wheel in London". Its location, an unspecified Japanese city, was "currently under wraps", and its funding had "yet to be entirely secured". Commissioned by Ferris Wheel Investment Co., Ltd., and designed by UNStudio in collaboration with Arup, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Experientia, it was expected to have 32 individually themed capsules and take 40 minutes to rotate once.[114]
The Shanghai Star, initially planned as a 200-metre (656 ft) tall wheel to be built by , was revised to 170 metres (558 ft), with a completion date set in , but then cancelled in due to "political incorrectness".[115] An earlier proposal for a 250-metre (820 ft) structure, the Shanghai Kiss, with capsules ascending and descending a pair of towers which met at their peaks instead of a wheel, was deemed too expensive at £100m.[116]
Rus-, a 170-metre (558 ft) wheel planned to open in in Moscow,[117] has since been reported cancelled.[118] Subsequently, an approximately 180-metre (591 ft)[119] wheel was considered for Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure,[120][121] and a 150-metre (492 ft) wheel proposed for location near Sparrow Hills.[122] Another giant wheel planned for Prospekt Vernadskogo for was also never built.[citation needed]
At some malls and amusement parks indoor Ferris wheels were realized. The largest of its kind has a diameter of 47.6 metres (156 ft) and is situated in the 95 metres (312 ft) high Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center in Ashgabat.
Wheels with passenger cars mounted external to the rim and independently rotated by electric motors, as opposed to wheels with cars suspended from the rim and kept upright by gravity, are uncommon. Typically they are called 'Observation wheels' but there is no standardised terminology.
Only a few Ferris wheels with motorised capsules have been built.
Official conceptual renderings[138] of the proposed 190.5 m (625 ft) New York Wheel also show a wheel equipped with externally mounted motorised capsules.[66]
In the centreless (sometimes called hubless or spokeless) wheel design, there is no central hub and the rim of the wheel stays fixed in place. Instead, each car travels around the circumference of the rim. The first centreless wheel built was the Big O at Tokyo Dome City in Japan.[139] Its 60-metre (197 ft) height has since been surpassed by the 145-metre (475.7 ft) high Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel on the upper deck of the Bailang River Bridge in Shandong Province, China, which opened in .[140]
The first centreless wheel in North America opened in January at the indoor Méga Parc in Quebec City, Canada.[141][142] The 23.5 m (77 ft) wheel at Méga Parc was designed and manufactured by Larson International.[143]
Transportable Ferris wheels are designed to be operated at multiple locations, as opposed to fixed wheels which are usually intended for permanent installation. Small transportable designs may be permanently mounted on trailers, and can be moved intact. Larger transportable wheels are designed to be repeatedly dismantled and rebuilt, some using water ballast instead of the permanent foundations of their fixed counterparts. Larger transportable wheels were designed with a self erecting mechanism in the absence of mobile cranes reaching high enough since in Europe. Spokes must be stiff being able to carry their own weight for assembling the wheel without auxiliary scaffolding.[citation needed]
Fixed wheels are also sometimes dismantled and relocated. Larger examples include the original Ferris Wheel, which operated at two sites in Chicago, Illinois, and a third in St. Louis, Missouri; Technocosmos/Technostar, which moved to Expoland, Osaka, after Expo '85, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, for which it was built, ended; and Cosmo Clock 21, which added 5 metres (16 ft) onto its original 107.5-metre (353 ft) height when erected for the second time at Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama, in .
The world's tallest transportable wheel today is the 78-metre (256 ft) Bussink Design R80XL.[144][145][146][147]
One of the most famous transportable wheels is the 60-metre (197 ft) Roue de Paris, originally installed on the Place de la Concorde in Paris for the millennium celebrations. Roue de Paris left France in and in –04 operated in Birmingham and Manchester, England. In it visited first Geleen then Amsterdam, Netherlands, before returning to England to operate at Gateshead. In it was erected at the Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok, Thailand, and by had made its way to Antwerp, Belgium.[148]
Roue de Paris is a Ronald Bussink series R60 design using 40,000 litres (8,800 imperial gallons; 11,000 US gallons) of water ballast to provide a stable base. The R60 weighs 365 tonnes (402 short tons), and can be erected in 72 hours and dismantled in 60 hours by a specialist team. Transport requires seven 20-foot container lorries, ten open trailer lorries, and one closed trailer lorry. Its 42-passenger cars can be loaded either 3 or 6 at a time, and each car can carry 8 people.[149] Bussink R60 wheels have operated in Australia (Brisbane), Canada (Niagara Falls), France (Paris), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur & Malacca), México (Puebla), UK (Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield), US (Atlanta, Myrtle Beach), and elsewhere.
Other notable transportable wheels include the 60-metre (197 ft) Steiger Ferris Wheel, which was the world's tallest transportable wheel when it began operating in .[150] It has 42 passenger cars,[151] and weighs 450 tons.[152] On October 11, , it collapsed at the Kramermarkt in Oldenburg, Germany, during deconstruction.[153]
Notable transportable Ferris wheel installations Name Years Country Location Coordinates Belfast Wheel – UK Belfast Brighton Wheel – UK Brighton Delhi Eye see article India Delhi Eye on Malaysia –A double Ferris wheel designed to include a horizontal turntable was patented in by John F. Courtney, working for Velare & Courtney. In Courtney's design, there were two independent Ferris wheels, each rotating at either end of a cantilever arm. The cantilever arm was supported in the middle by a tall vertical support, and the cantilever arm itself rotated around its middle pivot point.[154] The design was similar to the earlier Aeriocycle, but the double wheel patented by Courtney allowed the cantilever arm to make a complete rotation, while the Aeriocycle was limited to a seesaw motion.[155] Courtney continued to file additional patents on improved designs through the s to make them more portable,[156][157] and at about the same time, the Velare brothers patented the "Space Wheel", a side-by-side double with four total Ferris wheels.[158]
The design was later sold to the Allan Herschell Company in and marketed as the "Sky Wheel"; the first sale as the Sky Wheel was to 20th Century Rides in October .[159] The Sky Wheel seated up to 32 riders in 16 two-person cars, with 8 cars per wheel, and riders reached a peak of approximately 80 feet (24 m). The height and popularity of the Sky Wheel was eclipsed by larger single wheels in the late s and early s, and it has since largely disappeared from common use.[160][161] As of , there are four known Sky Wheels that remain in operation.[162]
In March , Thomas Glen Robinson and Ralph G. Robinson received a patent for a Planetary Amusement Ride, which was a distinct double wheel design. In the Robinsons' patent, the cantilever arm was bent at a slightly obtuse angle, and the cars were carried on a spoked "spider" rotating structure at each end of the cantilever. With the obtuse-angle cantilever, one spider could be lowered to the ground in a horizontal plane so that all the cars on that spider could be unloaded and loaded simultaneously, while the spider on the other end of the cantilever would continue to rotate in a near-vertical plane.[163][164]
Robinson sold two of these rides – Astrowheel, which operated at the former Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas,[165] and Galaxy, which operated at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. Both were manufactured by Astron International Corporation.[citation needed][166] Astrowheel was part of the original lineup of rides when Astroworld opened in ;[167] it was removed in to make way for the Warp 10 ride.[168] Astrowheel had an eight-spoked spider at the end of each arm, and each tip had a separate car for eight cars in total on each end.[169] In contrast, Galaxy had double the capacity with a four-spoked spider at the end of each arm; each tip bore an independent four-spoked sub-spider for sixteen cars in total on each end. Like Astrowheel, Galaxy was part of the lineup at Magic Mountain when the park opened in , and was removed in when Six Flags took over ownership of both parks.[170]
Swiss broker Intamin marketed a similar series of double wheels manufactured by Waagner-Biro, comprising a vertical column supporting a straight cantilever arm, with each end of the cantilever arm ending in a spoked Ferris wheel. The first Intamin produced was Giant Wheel at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which operated from to .[166] Other double wheels made by Waagner-Biro/Intamin include Zodiac (Kings Island, Mason, Ohio; –86;[171] moved to Wonderland Sydney and operated –), Scorpion (Parque de la Ciudad, Buenos Aires, Argentina; –), and Double Wheel (Kuwait Entertainment City, Kuwait City, Kuwait; –91).[172]
A triple variant was custom designed for the Marriott Corporation and debuted at both Marriott's Great America parks (now Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois, and California's Great America, Santa Clara) in as Sky Whirl. Each ride had three main components: the three spiders/wheels with their passenger cars; the triple-spoked supporting arm; and the single central supporting column. Each wheel rotated about one of the three ends of the supporting arm. The supporting arm would in turn rotate around its central hub as a single unit about the top of the supporting column. The axis about which the supporting arm turned was offset from vertical (i.e., the plane of rotation was not horizontal), so that as the supporting arm rotated, each wheel was raised and lowered. When lowered, one wheel was horizontal at ground level. At the same time, the other wheels remained raised and continued to rotate in a near-vertical plane at considerable height. The lowered horizontal wheel was brought to a standstill for simultaneous loading and unloading of all its passenger cars.[173]
The Sky Whirl was also known as a triple Ferris wheel,[174] Triple Giant Wheel,[175] or Triple Tree Wheel; it was 33 metres (108 ft) in height.[176] The Sky Whirl in Santa Clara was filmed for a memorable rescue scene in Beverly Hills Cop III (renamed to "The Spider" for the film).[177] The Santa Clara ride, renamed Triple Wheel in post-Marriott years, closed on September 1, . The Gurnee ride closed in .[173] Two triple wheels were built for Asian clients: Tree Triple Wheel at Seibu-en (Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan; –) and Hydra at Lotte World (Seoul, South Korea; –97).[172]
An eccentric wheel (sometimes called a sliding wheel[178] or coaster wheel[179]) differs from a conventional Ferris wheel in that some or all of its passenger cars are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide on rails between the rim and the hub as the wheel rotates.
The two most famous eccentric wheels are Wonder Wheel, at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, Coney Island, US, and Pixar Pal-A-Round (previously Sun Wheel and Mickey's Fun Wheel), at Disney California Adventure, US. The latter is a replica of the former. There is a second replica in Yokohama Dreamland, Japan.[180]
Pixar Pal-A-Round is 48.8 metres (160 ft) tall[178] and has 24 fully enclosed passenger cars, each able to carry six passengers. Each passenger car is decorated with the face of a Pixar character. Sixteen slide inward and outward as the wheel rotates, the remainder are fixed to the rim. There are separate boarding queues for sliding and fixed cars, so that passengers may choose between the two.[181] Inspired by Coney Island's Wonder Wheel, it was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering and Waagner Biro, completed in as the Sun Wheel, later refurbished and reopened in as Mickey's Fun Wheel, and again rethemed as Pixar Pal-A-Round in .[178]
Wonder Wheel was built in , is 45.7 metres (150 ft) tall, and can carry 144 people.[182]
Allan Herschell Company (merged with Chance Rides in )[186]
Chance Morgan/Chance Rides/Chance Wheels/Chance American Wheels[189][190]
Great Wheel Corporation[195] (merged with World Tourist Attractions in to form Great City Attractions)[196]
Intamin/Waagner-Biro[197] (Rides brokered by Intamin—manufactured by Waagner-Biro)[198]
Mir / Pax[199]
Ronald Bussink[200] (formerly Nauta Bussink; then Ronald Bussink Professional Rides; then Bussink Landmarks since )
Sanoyas Rides Corporation (has built more than 80 Ferris wheels[201])
Are you an amusement park owner or planning to become one?
Either way, selecting the best amusement rides is crucial to providing a thrilling experience for your customers.
The Ferris wheel is among the most exciting rides in any amusement park and should be included in your selection.
This blog will assist you in choosing the ideal Ferris wheel for your park and answer all your related questions.
What is a Ferris Wheel
A Ferris Wheel is an amusement park ride with a giant wheel and small cabins/pods.
The Cabins are attached to the rim; they are connected so they remain upright and don’t allow the passengers to fall.
A large motor is used to rotate the Wheel; the motor’s size depends on the size of the Wheel.
The larger the Wheel, the more power is required to rotate it.
A Ferris wheel can be 30m, 42m, 49m, 65m, 72m, or customized according to your needs.
Sinorides can help you if you need a Ferris Wheel of customized size and shape.
The original Ferris wheel was made in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in by George Washington Gale Ferris.
This design’s massive success enabled many companies around the globe to manufacture this amusement ride, especially in the USA, Japan, Switzerland, and China.
Ferris Wheel’s Height
Although Ferris Wheel is found in various sizes, types, and designs, they are usually distinguished by height:
Some other notable Farris Wheel types include:
Giant Ferris Wheels
Giant Ferris Wheel
Amusement Park Ferris Wheel
Amusement Park Ferris Wheel
Carnival Ferris Wheel
Carnival Ferris Wheel
Small Ferris Wheel
Small Ferris Wheel
Indoor Ferris Wheel
Indoor Ferris wheel
Backyard Ferris Wheels
Backyard Ferris Wheels
Double Face Ferris Wheel
Double Face Ferris wheel
Where to buy Ferris Wheel
Numerous Ferris wheel manufacturers are available worldwide, especially in China, the USA, and Japan.
All you need to do is search for their official websites and contact details on the internet and contact them.
Buying Farris Wheel from quality manufacturers like Sinorides is recommended, as they have decades of experience, a professional team, and competitive prices.
Ferris Wheel Cost
The cost of the Farris Wheel depends on its manufacturer, size, and specification.
In the USA, the cost of a Farris Wheel can go above $300,000.
Besides, Chinese manufacturers offer similar quality products at the lowest prices, ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 for children with minor to medium-height Farris Wheels.
However, bigger wheels may cost you more.
The Farris Wheel is a large circular structure that rotates around its central axis. Riders are seated in the cabins, suspended on a wheel’s circumference (outer rim).
The Wheel is rotated upwards with the help of a motor and gears while gravity pulls the Wheel back downwards, creating a circular motion that continues for the Ride’s duration.
The acceleration associated with the Farris Wheel is called Centripetal Acceleration. It is always pointed towards the center of the Wheel.
The Centripetal Acceleration is why the passenger wheel is lighter at the top of the Farris Wheel and heavier at the bottom.
The voltage needed to operate a Ferris wheel is 380V.
Ferris Wheel’s Cabin
The weight of the wheel cabin depends on its material, capacity, and size.
A 225-square-foot (20.9 m2) cabin for 40 passengers can weigh up to 44,000 pounds (20,000 kg).
The weight of the Ferris Wheel depends on the material used to build it and its size.
A 42-meter Ferris Wheel can weigh up to 85 Tonnes, whereas a small-size five-seat Farris Wheel for kids weighs just 800 kg.
A Ferris Wheel with a radius of 14 meters
The time taken to complete one revolution depends on several factors, including the radius of the Ferris Wheel and its rotation speed/velocity.
Let’s say the Ferris wheel with a radius of 14.0 m is turning around a horizontal axis through its center.
The passenger’s linear speed on the outer rim is constant, equal to 4.00 m/s.
To calculate the time taken for the Ferris Wheel to make one revolution, we need to use the following Formula:
v=( 2πR)/T
As, V = Velocity = 4 m/s and R = Radius = 14 m
So, T = Time taken for one rotation = 22 seconds
The Time the Ferris Wheel completes one rotation would take 22 seconds.
Ferris wheel delivery
The Ferris Wheel manufacturer takes about 3 to 15 months to manufacture it, depending on its type, size, and specification.
A customized Ferris Wheel may take longer.
Once the product is ready, it may take 15 to 45 days to reach the client’s destination via ship.
Although payment terms vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, usually, 30% of the total amount is paid within seven working days after the contract is signed.
The remaining 70% is paid before delivery of the Ferris Wheel.
The payment methods accepted by most trusted Ferris Wheel Manufacturers include:
T/T: Telegraphic Transfer
Western Union
PayPal
L/C: Letter of Credit
Money Gram
Escrow
Cash
Most quality manufacturers like Sinorides provide a one-year warranty for their products.
Besides, they also offer free replacement for faulty parts for non-artificial quality reasons.
Well-reputed Ferris Wheel manufacturers like Sinorides ensure maximum liberty to their customers to customize their Ferris Wheel ride’s design, material, passenger capacity, and design.
These manufacturers also have a team of professionals who are forever ready to help you design your amusement park and ride most economically and profitably.
Ferris wheel cooperation
The standard process that both buyer and seller follow to order a Ferris Wheel includes the following:
Both parties sign the contract
Buyer pays the deposit
provide and confirm production request
in production
finish production
inspection of the goods by the manufacturer and buyer
buyer pays the balance
arrange shipment
Usually, Ferris Wheel manufacturers offer discounts on bulk order quantities or large purchase amounts.
Ferris Wheel Installing Engineers
The reputable Ferris Wheel manufacturers provide complete drawings, manuals, and tutorial videos on installing the Ferris Wheel.
A complete team of highly trained professionals is also dispatched to ensure the Ferris Wheel is appropriately installed.
However, the buyer is responsible for the manufacturer’s engineer’s related costs, including Visa, round-trip flight tickets, accommodation, commuting costs, and a wage of US $100/per day/person.
Moreover, buyers should also arrange a translator for accessible communication between buyers and engineers.
Yes, quality manufacturers like Sinorides have a dedicated team of competent professionals to plan and design your new theme park.
They will suggest you the most profitable rides within your budget. You can also take their suggestions for customization of your amusement park rides.
You must provide a topographic site map, design requirements, and budget details.
Usually, a foundation for the Ferris Wheel rides is constructed by the buyer according to the drawing provided by the manufacturer.
Ferris wheel manufacturers ensure quality.
Well-reputed manufacturers like Sinorides take a multitude of measures to ensure the premium quality of the Ferris Wheel ride, including:
Using high-quality material.
Hiring well-trained and competent engineers and other staff.
Using state-of-the-art machinery.
Following all safety and quality standards set by CAAPA and IAAPA.
We are acquiring certifications like CE, EN, BV, TUV, SC, GOST, SONCAP, and SASO from different countries for better safety and quality assurance.
Yes, buyers can order as low as one set of Ferris Wheel from the manufacturers.
Usually, all the components of amusement park rides, like the Ferris Wheel, are shipped by sea. However, shipping methods can also be chosen per the buyer’s requirement.
The manufacturers also accept branding, such as logo placement or customized ride names on amusement park rides like the Ferris Wheel.
Chinese Manufacturers like Sinorides have exported quality products like the Ferris Wheel worldwide, including countries like Turkey, Sudan, South Africa, Dubai, Chile, Russia, Iraq, Algeria, Cameroon, Mexico, the United States, and Peru.
IAAPA rates Chinese Ferris Wheel Manufacturers like Sinorides (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions).
IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions)
IAAPA stands for International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) is a trade association for amusement industry members.
Over 6,000 amusement-industry members in more than 100 countries are part of this association.
This association regulates and assists its members following the amusement industry’s highest safety and professional standards.
Yes, most Ferris Wheel manufacturers provide quality and safety certificates and testing reports for their products.
25m Ferris Wheel
25m Ferris Wheels are suitable for small amusement parks.
They mainly consist of a column holding a turntable with gondolas.
A drive system and electrical control system are required for its operation.
25m Ferris Wheels have a height of 25 meters and require 23.8m×9.5m of area.
They require 380V voltage and are powered with 15 kW to save energy.
It can accommodate up to 64 passengers.
30m Ferris Wheel
30m Ferris Wheels are suitable for small to middle theme parks.
They have a height of 30 meters and require an area of 18mx16m.
30m Ferris Wheels are usually similar to a 25 m Ferris Wheel consisting of a column holding a turntable with gondolas.
They can accommodate up to 72 passengers.
30m Ferris Wheels require a 380V voltage, a 6kW drive system, and an updated electrical control system is needed for its operation.
42m Ferris Wheel
42m Ferris Wheels are suitable for medium-sized amusement parks or carnivals.
They are mainly constructed from a lightweight structure, making them easy to install and dismantle.
They comprise a column holding a turntable with gondolas, a drive system, and an electrical control system.
42m Ferris Wheels have a height of 42 meters and require 24.4mx20m of area.
They require 380V voltage and are powered with a 25 kW drive system.
It can accommodate up to 96 passengers.
65m Ferris Wheel
65m Ferris Wheels are the most common rides, suitable for medium to big theme parks and garden tours.
They have a height of 65 meters and require an area of 38m×32m.
65m Ferris Wheels guarantees 100% recreational enjoyment, consisting of a column holding a turntable with air-conditioned 6-person gondolas.
They can accommodate up to 216 passengers.
65m Ferris Wheels require a 380V voltage, a 26.4kW drive system, an air-conditioner, and an updated electrical control system.
72m Ferris Wheel
72m Ferris Wheels are suitable for a significant theme or amusement park.
They are mainly constructed from bright steel structures with sleek designs, perfect for observation wheels. They give an incredible view of the surroundings during the day and attract a crowd with their appealing lights at night.
They comprise a column holding a turntable with gondolas, a drive system, and an electrical control system.
72m Ferris Wheels have a height of 72 meters and require 48m×44m of area.
They require 380V voltage and are powered with a 16 kW drive system.
It can accommodate up to 192 passengers.
88m Ferris Wheels
88m Ferris Wheels are suitable for big theme parks, making them prominent in the local market with their vast and appealing appearance.
They have a height of 88 meters and require an area of 42m×36m.
88m Ferris Wheels consist of a column holding a turntable with air-conditioned 6-person gondolas.
They can accommodate up to 324 passengers.
88m Ferris Wheels require a 380V voltage, a 39.2kW Power (37Kw pump motor + 2.2kw air-cooled motor), a hydraulic drive system, an air-conditioner, and an updated electrical control system.
120m Ferris Wheel
120m Ferris Wheels are suitable for substantial amusement parks or as an observation wheel.
Its magnificent size and eye-catching illumination attract visitors to the amusement park or even be a landmark for the city.
They are mainly constructed from a lightweight structure and intelligent design, providing passengers greater transparency and perfect view in all directions.
They comprise a column holding a turntable with gondolas, a drive system, an air-conditioning system in cabins, LED lighting, and an electrical control system for its operation and fantastic experience.
120m Ferris Wheels have a height of 120 meters and require 52m×58m of area.
They require 380V voltage and are powered with a 55 kW drive system.
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It can accommodate up to 360 passengers.
Ferris wheel components
Although the Ferris Wheel is made from thousands of different components, the following are the prominent ones:
Roulette Structure
Drive System
Support Structure
Gondola or Cabins
Platform
Control Room
Different materials are used to make Ferris Wheel Cabin according to design, but the main parts are usually steel, while iron sheets, FRP, and plexiglass are also used.
Yes, well-reputed Ferris Wheel manufacturers like Sinorides enjoy helping their clients visit their factories in every possible way, including via visa.
Buyers must send a copy of their passport and visiting date to the manufacturer’s given address.
Yes, Ferris Wheel manufacturers like Sinorides have offices or agents in major countries around the globe.
To locate the Ferris Wheel manufacturer’s office or agent near them, the buyers are requested to contact the Ferris Wheel manufacturer’s support team via or other contact details provided on their website.
Gondolas, Cabins, Cars, or Capsules are made from different materials in different sizes, designs, colors, and shapes. However, there are two main types of Gondolas for the Ferris Wheel, which includes:
Fully Enclosed Gondolas
Fully enclosed: Fully enclosed or closed Gondolas (cabins) are found in drop or closed barrel shapes. They are usually fully packed with glass to give the passengers a 360-degree (panoramic) view.
These closed cabins can also be equipped with an air-conditioning system.
They can be themed and customized in different colors and shapes, too.
Semi Enclosed Gondolas
Semi-enclosed: They are not fully closed so that passengers can enjoy the fresh air.
They have high screens and four corner poles as an option.
They can also be customized into wheel-chair-friendly cabins.
Ferris Wheels are designed while keeping several factors in mind, including:
They are designed with all safety measures set by organizations like IAAPA.
Aspects like earthquake-threatened areas, climatic conditions, challenging grounding, and strong winds are considered.
Carnival Ferris Wheels, which are supposed to move from location to location frequently, are made transport-friendly, compact, and easy to install and dismantle.
Advantages of buying Ferris wheel from China
There are uncountable advantages of buying Ferris Wheel from Chinese manufacturers, including:
Chinese manufacturers are now pioneers in this field with 30+ years of experience.
They work with reputable and trusted suppliers.
They offer the lowest prices compared to other countries without compromising the quality.
They have design institutes in the country and have a long-term cooperative relationship with Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China Academy of Building Sciences, Tongji University, and other institutions and research institutes.
These relationships help these manufacturers improve their quality and bring innovation to their field.
Chinese manufacturers like Sinorides have 20+ patents on amusement parks.
They have exported their quality products to more than 200 countries worldwide.
Well-known Chinese manufacturers like Sinorides are known for their strong confidence, excellent technical support, and sincere attitude to provide their clients with the best products and services.
Repair Ferris wheel
the Ferris Wheel is a massive structure requiring highly trained and well-experienced technicians.
These technicians should be hired by you so that they can troubleshoot the problems instantly.
If you have difficulty finding well-trained technicians, use Sinorides’ training services. They will provide you with a team of professionals to train your park’s technicians to operate, inspect, repair, and maintain your Ferris Wheel ride.
If your in-house team of technicians cannot locate or repair the problem, you can call your Ferris Wheel manufacturer for assistance.
They may guide your technicians or send in their team for repair. However, this service is only available if you buy a Ferris Wheel ride from reliable manufacturers like Sinorides, which has excellent after-sales services.
Sinorides also offers repair services for the Ferris Wheel rides whose manufacturers are unwilling to assist.
However, for both training and repairing services, Sinorides requires the owner to provide the following to the engineers sent by the company:
• Round-trip ticket;
• VISA;
• Food and Accommodation;
• Local commuting expenses;
• Daily Wage/person;
• Chinese to Local Language Translator.
Maintain Ferris wheel
You must have a dedicated team of technicians responsible for regularly inspecting and maintaining the Ferris Wheel ride.
Following are some of the maintenance tips that Ferris Wheel owners must consider:
• Keep the Ride clean: As the Ferris wheel is an outdoor ride, it may have dust or smudges, so you must ensure it is properly washed and cleaned by authorized, well-trained professionals. You can use lukewarm and pressurized water to remove stains, dust, mold, and oily substances. Moreover, the tough stains can be removed with a soft cloth. You can also use chemicals for cleaning only if they don’t react with the surface, like stainless steel or fiber-reinforced plastic.
• Run a thorough inspection: you should have a dedicated and well-trained inspection team to inspect all Ferris Wheel’s parts regularly. They must ensure all parts are in good shape and condition and all components are working correctly. If they find any problem, it should be repaired or replaced immediately.
• Prevent unauthorized access: You must ensure the Ferris Wheel is accessed, operated, repaired, cleaned, and maintained by authorized and well-trained persons. It will prevent the Ride from any damage due to mishandling. Moreover, the fence should also be placed around the Ride to prevent visitors from climbing or unauthorized access.
• Follow recommended operational standards and procedures: The Ferris Wheel operator must follow all the operational standards and guidelines provided by the manufacturer. Moreover, they should be updated with local and international safety standards. This will prevent your Ride from braking or damage due to a wrong operation.
• Assess the Functionality and Performance: Apart from the Rideride’spection, the trained professionals should also regularly assess the Ride’s functionality and performance and must monitor each component to ensure that each element is working correctly, the control system is standard, safety systems are functional, and ride speed is average.
• Ensure the door is locked: For the Ride’s protection and unauthorized access, you must ensure that the Ride is entirely inaccessible to unauthorized persons. Moreover, visitors should also be allowed to climb the three to avoid damage.
Make the Ferris Wheel with the Ferris Wheel’s manufacturer and take several measures to make the Ride safe. Some of them are as follows:
Manufacturers are required to:
• Use high-quality materials like Stainless Steel and Fiber-reinforced plastic to manufacture the Ferris Wheel as local and international amusement ride regulatory authorities recommend.
• Design and manufacture the Ride with proper research and by well-trained, qualified, and experienced designers and engineers.
• Comply with all local and international quality and safety standards for Ferris Wheel manufacturing.
• Install all the required safety features like seat belts, emergency stop buttons, emergency brakes, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Test the Ferris Wheel under several conditions, with and without load, before delivering it to its owner.
• Pack, load, and ship the Ferris Wheel’s components by following reliable and safe procedures to prevent damage that may lead to accidents.
Owners are required to:
• Only buy a Ferris Wheel ride from a reliable manufacturer who uses high-quality material, has at least 10+ years of manufacturing experience, has a well-trained and experienced team of engineers and other professionals, and has all required safety and quality certifications.
• Ensure they have well-trained and skilled staff to operate, manage, inspect, repair, and maintain the Ferris Wheel.
• Regularly ensure that all the ride and passenger safety equipment is installed and working correctly.
• Regularly inspect, maintain, and repair the Ferris Wheel to prevent significant damage or accident.
• Ensure that only authorized, well-trained, skilled staff can operate, manage, inspect, repair, and maintain the Ferris Wheel.
The speed of the Ferris Wheel depends on its type, manufacturer, and size. Most observational Ferris Wheel has a speed of 1.5 mph or lower.
In an amusement park, the Ferris Wheel can have a speed up to 10 mph or higher. However, the Ferris Wheel for kids is comparatively slow in a small amusement park.
Ferris Wheels are known to be one of the safest amusement rides as they apply no Gravitational forces on the rider like thrill rides.
Moreover, the Ferris Wheel is prone to minimum danger if manufactured by a reliable manufacturer and operated, repaired, and maintained by well-trained staff. Furthermore, All safety features, including seat belts, fire-extinguisher, emergency brakes, circuit breakers, locking doors, sidewalls or rails, safety warnings, and rider minimum age requirements, are installed.
According to observationwheeldirectory.com, there is a chance of 1 in 9 million being severely injured while riding one of the 400 fixed-site Ferris Wheels in the United States. One is more likely to get injured while traveling to the amusement park than riding the Ferris wheel.
Making of a Ferris wheel
Ferris Wheel ride manufacturing by a reliable manufacturer like Sinorides involves a series of steps, which include:
1. Choosing the Right Material: To manufacture the most reliable and safe Ferris Wheel, choosing the highest quality material is essential. Stainless Steel, Aluminium, and Fiber-Reinforced Plastic are widely used and recommended materials.
These materials are bought in raw form to manufacture various components within the factory. At the same time, other ready-made electrical and mechanical parts are purchased directly from suppliers.
2. Design: It is one of the vital manufacturing processes, which is done in three phases:
a. Schematic Design: The design phase starts with sketching numerous designs for the Ferris Wheel. Existing rides, client demands, and park needs inspire these designs.
b. Technical Drawing: The sketches are further processed by considering all the technical aspects of the Ferris Wheel, including type, dimensions, seating capacity, ride duration, safety mechanisms, structural forces, thrill factor, and engineering needs.
c. Final Plan: The finalized layout and technical drawings are refined to produce a final plan. The final plan is documented and forwarded to the manufacturing department to start production.
3. Production: This step involves manufacturing and assembly of various Ferris wheel parts involves the following operations:
a. Steel structure Manufacturing: Stainless Steel goes through the process of cutting, welding, CNC machining, debarring, and bending to make main steel structural components, including wheel support towers, trailer chassis, wheel spokes, and wheel cross-members, and a variety of other structural components including tubing, round tubing, angles, channels, and wide-flanged beams.
b. Aluminum Components Manufacturing: Aluminum is processed to make components like entrance and exit walkways for the operator’s platform, drive rims, and seats. Some manufacturers also use FRP to make seats.
c. Other Components: Ferris Wheel components like Gondolas are manufactured using materials like steel, Aluminum, and fiberglass.
4. Component Quality Validation: Once the Ferris Wheel components are produced and before shipping them to the site, they go through a series of test and quality validations, including:
a. Steel Part Inspection: The steel parts are inspected for size, according to the drawing. Moreover, they should have no burr or rust in their appearance. The anti-rust liquid is also applied to prevent it from rust.
b. Welding Part Inspection: Welded areas of the components are inspected to ensure there is no crack and that the weld is smooth, uniformly textured, neat, and tidy. Moreover, it is also confirmed that the weld between two adjacent layers is fully fused.
c. Other Parts Inspection: Components made of wood, Aluminum, and fiberglass were also inspected for their quality and appearance.
5. Shipment: Once the production and testing of the components is complete, they are packed adequately in plastic and wooden boxes, then loaded and shipped to the owner’s site.
6. Assembling: As the Ferris wheel is a vast structure and requires a significant amount of time to assemble, the assembling process is done on the owner’s site.
All the manufactured components, along with others bought from suppliers, are assembled according to the final plan provided by the design department. After assembling, the Ride is painted, and other components like LEDs, control systems, air-conditioning systems, and safety equipment are installed.
7. Final Testing: Before opening the Ferris wheel for the visitors, the Ride is tested without load for at least 8 hours per day, then with load for a continuous 80 hours.
The testing also covers individual equipment testing and paint inspection.
Factors to consider when buying a Ferris wheel
It would be best to muster numerous factors as an amusement park’spark while buying the Ferris wheel ride. The following are some of them:
1. Budget: You need to choose the Ride according to your budget, as well as the Ride’s design and construction, marketing, and projected operational costs.
2. Amusement Park’s Need: It is beneficial to do a feasibility study for your park to determine your park’s need, which includes the evaluation of the park’s theme, area, existing rides, required rides, expected number of visitors, age of visitors, surrounding landscape, climate, public demand, and competitor’s analysis. This helps you choose the Ferris wheel’s type, size, features, and seating capacity.
3. Ride’s Space: The Ride’s actual space should be evaluated using a customized or standard Ferris wheel. You may get a ride that is too small or too big for your designated space.
4. Ferris Wheel Type: Ferris wheels are available in various sizes, designs, themes, seating capacities, specifications, and optional features. It would be best to choose it wisely based on the feasibility study.
If you have considerable space and want an iconic family ride, buy a 120m Ferris Wheel. If you are looking for a kid’s only a Ferris Wheel, there are several other indoor and outdoor options.
5. Manufacturer: Ferris Wheel must be bought from a reliable manufacturer who offers an affordable price, product customization, excellent quality, and reliable after-sales services. Moreover, you should also consider the manufacturer’s experience, existing projects, quality and safety certifications, manufacturing licenses, labor skills, manufacturing equipment, testing standards, innovation, payment, and shipping method.
6. Warranty: I prefer the Ferris wheel, which comes with at least one year of product warranty. It will help get a quality product and reduce the repair and maintenance cost for the first year.
7. Material: Ensure the Ferris Wheel is manufactured from high-quality primary materials like stainless steel, FRP, and Aluminum.
8. Safety Features: Don’t compromise with the Ride and passenger’s safety. You must ensure the Ride is designed and manufactured in compliance with all the local and international safety standards. Moreover, the Ride must also be equipped with all safety features, including an emergency stop button, emergency brakes, fire extinguishers, seat belts, and safety gates.
9. Optional Features: You can also consider optional features according to your park’s budget and theme, including LED lights, sound system, Air-conditioned Gondolas or Open Gondolas, etc.
How to find a Ferris wheel manufacturer in China
Almost all Ferris wheel ride manufacturers in China have been present on the internet. All you need is to choose the right one, for which you can follow the steps below:
1. Search: you can make a list of manufacturer websites by searching them on search engines like Google or Bing through keywords like “Ferris Wheel manufacturers in China,” “Ferris Wheel for sale in China,” “Buy Ferris Wheel in China,” or other similar terms.
2. Analyze: For fundamental analysis, visit every website in the list and look for their product catalog, existing projects, contact details, and certifications. You can even narrow your list by discarding unprofessional or unreliable websites.
3. Contact: Next, contact manufacturers via the details provided and ask for their quotations. You can even your requirements and request a quote or wait for their representative to contact you.
4. Compare and choose the right one: you shouldn’t only compare and select the reliable Ferris wheel manufacturer based on prices. It would be best if you considered the following factors, too:
a. Product’s Specification and Features: A reliable manufacturer will provide the best Ferris wheel specifications and features in the market.
b. Product’s Optional Features: A reliable manufacturer will also provide optional features in the Ferris wheel ride, including air-conditioned gondolas, sound system, LEDs, etc.
c. Product’s Safety: The manufacturer’s reliability can be judged from the overall safety of the Ride. Whether the Ride is designed according to local and international safety standards and is equipped with all the required safety features, including seat belts, fire-extinguisher, emergency brakes, emergency circuit breakers, etc.
d. Product’s Warranty: Ferris Wheel from a reliable manufacturer always comes with at least one year of product warranty, ensuring that the Ride is repaired and the faulty component is replaced at the manufacturer’s expense.
e. Product’s Material: a trusted manufacturer will always use high-quality materials to manufacture their product, like Stainless steel, Fiber-reinforced plastic, and Aluminum.
f. Product Testing: The best quality Ferris wheel can only be produced by the manufacturer, which runs a proper testing procedure on their product under different conditions before shipping it to the owner.
g. Product Customization: Always prefer a manufacturer who offers complete product customization according to your budget and requirements.
h. Shipment: Unlike other manufacturers, reliable Ferris Wheel manufacturers like Sinorid handle their clients’ shipping excellently and prevent the Ride from being damaged if done professionally.
i. Labor: Ensure the manufacturer has well-trained, highly-skilled, and experienced engineers and workers skilled in designing, manufacturing, and installing the Ride.
j. After-sales Services: A reliable manufacturer will have excellent after-sales services, including product warranty, on-call assistance, product customization, theme-park designing, product installation and repair, and staff training.
k. Contract: A reliable manufacturer will always make a legal contract with its client before placing an order. The agreement includes all the product, payment, and warranty details.
l. Payment Method: Only rely on manufacturers who accept reliable payment methods, including PayPal, Escrow, T/T, L/C, Western Union, and Cash.
m. License & Certifications: Confirm that the manufacturer has all the required licenses and local and international quality and safety certifications to manufacture the Ferris Wheel.
n. Manufacturing Facility: One must visit the manufacturer’s place where Ferris Wheels are manufactured.
o. Manufacturing Experience: Only rely on the manufacturer with at least 10+ years of experience in the amusement ride manufacturing industry.
p. Patents: Reliable amusement ride manufacturers like Sinorides have 20+ patents in amusement parks.
q. Existing Clients: You should ask for reviews from the manufacturer’s existing clients.
You can rely on a manufacturer in China who has most of the qualities above.
Check Ferris wheel quality.
To check the Ferris Wheel ride’s quality, hire a well-trained and experienced inspection team. Many third-party companies offer such services, or you can ask your manufacturer.
The inspection team will consider the following aspects of the Ferris wheel:
• Design: Ensure that the Ride’s design is practical and safe and complies with all the local and international safety standards. This inspection process includes design risk assessment, design loading, stress analysis, related issues, stability, Harm and locking devices, and brake systems.
• Material: It is ensured that the Ferris wheel is constructed from reliable materials like Stainless Steel and Aluminum. The welding and painting of the material are also inspected.
• Component Inspection: All the mechanical and electrical components, as well as safety equipment, are inspected for their quality, including Suspended Gondola, Wire Ropes, Shackles and Pulleys, Electrical Requirements, Ride Control Equipment, Lightning Protection, Fire Protection, Driving System, Safety Clearance and Envelope, etc.
• Facilities: All the facilities related to the Ferris wheel are inspected, including Passenger Gates, Maintenance Access, Fences and Barriers, Evacuation Facilities, etc.
• Testing: Several tests are performed on the Ferris Wheel under numerous conditions to assess its quality and performance. These tests include Full Load Test, Without Load Test, Test for Unbalanced Load, Test for Electrical Installation, Tests for Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Non-Destructive Testing, etc.
Ensure Ferris wheel safety.
Both the manufacturer and the owner ensure the safety of the Ferris Wheel ride.
The manufacturer should ensure:
• The Ride is manufactured from reliable materials like stainless steel and Aluminum.
• Only highly skilled and experienced engineers can design, customize, manufacture, and install the Ferris Wheel.
• They comply with all the local and international quality and safety standards.
• The Ride has all the required safety features such as seat belts, entrance and exit gates in Gondolas, Fire-extinguishers, emergency brakes, and emergency stop buttons.
• The Ride is tested for several hours under different conditions before it is open to the public.
• The Ride’s components are appropriately packaged, safely loaded, and dispatched to the client’s location to prevent damage during shipment.
The amusement park owners should ensure the following:
• The Ferris wheel must be installed by professional and highly skilled engineers while complying with all the safety standards.
• Only well-trained staff should be allowed to operate, manage, maintain, and repair the Ferris wheel.
• All the electrical, mechanical, and safety components should be inspected regularly. If any problem is found, it should be repaired immediately.
• Visitors shouldn’t be allowed to climb the Ride or unauthorized access.
• There should be weight, height, age, and health restrictions for riding the Ferris wheel.
• Only high-quality spare parts should be used if any replaces required.
Reliable Manufacturers use high-quality plastic to wrap most Ferris wheel components, while sensitive components are kept in wooden boxes.
Some other packaging material may also be used depending on the component.
Numerous quaDependingfacturer’s location and the client’s requirements. For some of them, the multiple certifications required are as follows:
• ASTM Certification: It is a certification that certifies that the manufacturer complies with the standards of safety for design, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, quality assurance, and inspection of amusement rides and devices.
• CE Certificate: It confirms that the manufacturer is responsible for the Ferris wheel’s safety, performance, health, and environmental requirements.
• IAAPA Certification: It is a certification that confirms that the amusement ride manufacturer is committed to the profession and is highly knowledgeable, experienced, and skilled in the global attractions industry.
• ISO, abbreviated,d as International Organization for Standardization Certification, certifies that the management system has fulfilled all the requirements to ensure the quality of the equality of other amusement rideridesabbreviated as China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, is a certification non-profit organization that aims to protect the prosperity of the Chinese, Asian, and global attractions industry. This certification indicates that the Ferris Wheel manufacturer is highly committed to their business’s safety and prosperity.
• TÜV SÜD: It is a quality seal “Certified Amusement Park,” or an amusement park safety certificate issued by TÜV SÜD, which assesses all the interaction of all safety factors, which includes individual technical tests, maintenance, and inspection schedules, emergency preparedness, and response, save and rescue services, and documentation related to the condition of the rides and facilities in the park.
• Some other notable certifications are also acquired according to the client’s requirement, like GOST, SASO, BV, and SONCAP.
Ferris wheel riding instruction
Every amusement park has safety instructions for riding the Ferris Wheel. It also depends on the type of Ferris Wheel.
Here are some of the common ones:
• Riders suffering from neck disease or heart disease have undergone recent surgery and shouldn’t ride.
• Pregnant women shouldn’t be allowed.
• Children of age below seven should ride alone. At least 14 years old must accompany them. Drivers should wait in line, follow the staff’s instructions, and pay attention to the safety instructions.
• Especially in a giant Ferris wheel, riders should not bounce, walk, or leave the seat as it may unbalance the Gondola. Moreover, they should not damage the equipment or do other dangerous actions that may cause an accident.
• Riders should only evacuate the Ferris Wheel when it’s completely stopped and are directed by the staff to leave.
Numerous other names, including Wheel of Fortune, Round the World, Merry Go Round, Big Wheel, Observation Wheel, etc, are called Ferris Wheels.
Ferris wheel is known to be the safest amusement ride, so it’s a Family ride, and both adults and kids can ride it.
The Ferris Wheel’s required area depends on its size and design. Following are the prominent types of Ferris Wheel and their space needed for operation:
• 25m Ferris Wheel: 23.8m×9.5m
• 30m Ferris Wheel: 18mx16m
• 42m Ferris Wheel: 24.4mx20m
• 49m Ferris Wheel: 35m×32m
• 65m Ferris Wheel: 38m×32m
• 72m Ferris Wheel: 48m×44m
• 88m Ferris Wheel: 42m×36m
• 120m Ferris Wheel: 52m×58m
Previously, European rides were famous for their high quality, safe, innovative designs, and excellent after-sales services.
However, Chinese amusement ride manufacturers have improved themselves to achieve these qualities at much lower prices.
This is why the only significant difference between the China Ferris wheel and the European Ferris Wheel ride is their price.
If the Ferris Wheel breaks down during work, you need to follow the tips below:
• Follow the emergency evacuation protocol provided by the manufacturer. The protocol may include cutting the power supply, applying emergency brakes, and safely evacuating the passengers.
• Next, you need to call the in-house technician team. They will inspect and repair the possible problem.
• If they cannot fix the issue, you must contact your manufacturer. The manufacturer will send a team of professional engineers to troubleshoot the problem for you.
Ferris wheel quality inspection
Amusement Park owners should have an in-house team of well-trained and experienced technicians to perform regular inspections of the Ferris wheel ride.
If you have difficulty finding well-trained technicians for your park, you can avail yourself of Sinorides’ training services. The company will send a team of experts to train your staff to operate, repair, and maintain the Ferris wheel.
You can also hire a third-party inspection team like Sinorides, which regularly inspects your park.
On the other hand, some reliable Ferris wheel manufacturers also provide inspection services.
Yes, Ferris wheel manufacturers like Sinorides charge for training services. You can contact them using the contact details provided on their website for the latest tariff.
Besides the charges, you are also required to provide trainers with the following:
• Round tickets
• VISA
• Accommodation and Food
• Local commuting expenses
• Translator
• Daily Wage
Ferris wheel can never run flawlessly and without damage. Therefore, you are required to regularly inspect and fix or replace some spare parts whenever needed.
Here are some signs that show it is now time to replace the Ferris wheel’s parts:
• Upgrade: With technological advancement, amusement rides are also evolving. Manual-operated Ferris Wheels are now automated.
Wooden seats have been replaced with fiber-reinforced plastic. Moreover, VR and AR technology have also been introduced. Therefore, you should also upgrade the components of the Ride with time.
It will increase the Ride’s LRidLRIDEF and attract more riders.
• Material Gets Worn Out: Some spare parts, like steel with rust and fiberglass, are worn out with time, and steel is made from solid acid or alkaline substances. Therefore, you should inspect them regularly and replace them with a new or upgraded one.
Degradation of the Ferris wheel’s Components
• Degradation of Material: Ferris Wheels, located in the area where acid gas is released in the atmosphere or experiences extreme weather, are prone to degradation with time as steel and FRP react with the acid, which reduces the performance ability of the component.
Similarly, amusemeridested near the bewitching, too much salt in the air corrodes the steel. Moreover, high temperature and direct sunlight cause warping, faded paint, or dry rot to the Ride’s components.
In all conditions above, these Rides need replacement.
• Natural Calamities: The Ferris wheel may be damaged by thunderstorms, strong winds, or hurricanes in the area. This may weaken the Ride’s structure and harm the control system or any mechanical component. This makes the Ferris wheel dangerous for the riders, so vulnerable parts should be replaced immediately.
• Change in Building Code: Sometimes, the local or international safety authorities improve amusement ride building codes. You must replace your Ferris wheel or upgrade its components whenever a new building code is enforced.
Ferris wheel maintenance and repair.
There are several tips and tricks you can use to reduce the repair and maintenance cost of the Ferris wheel’s Ride:
• Keep the Ride clean: Dirt and chemicals accumulate with time on the Ride’s surface and mechanical parts. Therefore, you must keep the Ride clean by washing it with lukewarm pressurized water and clean the tough stains by rubbing it with a soft cloth.
To clean mechanical parts, you must follow the manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Hire Trained Technicians: Don’t allow an untrained and unauthorized person to clean, repair, or maintain the Ferris wheel, as they may cause severe damage and incur extra costs to your Ride due to lack of skills and inexperience.
You must hire well-trained technicians or avail yourself of training services from Sinorides to train your staff in operating, maintaining, and repairing the Ferris Wheel.
• Conduct Routine Inspection: Every component of the Ferris wheel should be inspected regularly by skilled technicians, and any fault should be fixed immediately. Negligence in inspecting and repairing may worsen the damage and increase repair costs.
Inspection should also include Steel frame, Locking mechanisms, Seat materials – FRP, Music and LED systems, Hydraulic control system, and Safety accessories.
• Monitor Usage and Performance: A trained person should monitor the Ferris wheel’s performance and operation and notify the technicians in case of any irregularity. This will prevent the problem from worsening and adding extra repair or replacement costs.
• Follow user manual and guidelines: You must follow the user manuals and guidelines provided by the manufacturer for installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining the Ferris wheel. If everything is done correctly, it will increase the Ride’s life and reduce the repair cost.
• Keep your Warranty Document Safe: Every reliable amusement ride manufacturer provides at least one year of product warranty covering free repair and replacing the components. So you should keep your warranty document safe to redeem it when needed. It will save you repair and maintenance costs for at least one year.
Ferris wheel inspecting factors Wheel inspecting factors
Following are the factors that can be considered while inspecting before and after the installation of the Ferris wheel:
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