Companion Swag Pole Joiner
Spares support for older Companion products is patchy at best. Reproducing the swag pole joiner locally is often quicker and cheaper than the hunt for old stock. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Spares support for older Companion products is patchy at best. Reproducing the swag pole joiner locally is often quicker and cheaper than the hunt for old stock. We've made this style of part before and can usually print yours without drama.
Why these break
Pole joiners crack at the spigot. The original was moulded thin to save cents at production volume. That was fine when the plastic was fresh — years on, there's no margin left in it.
How we reproduce them
Bring in the broken part and we'll reverse engineer it — usually with a design tweak that addresses why it failed in the first place, not just a copy of the weak original.
We print these in PA-CF. Carbon-fibre nylon is the strongest material we run — it goes into parts that carry real load, where a lesser plastic would be the next thing to break.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Companion |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Camping gear |
| Common failure mode | Pole joiners crack at the spigot |
| Typical use case | Replacement part for camping gear. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | Yes |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PA-CF |
| Alternative materials | Nylon |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated print time | 1–2 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $10 – $24 |
| Expected lifespan | 4–6 years in hard service |
| Outdoor suitable | Yes |
| Heat resistant | No |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
