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‘The Best Innovative Water Slide’ Award, IAAPI 2023 goes to Arihant!

We are proud to announce that our product, Blizzard, has won the ‘Best Innovative Water Slide
Award’ at the IAAPI Exhibition 2023. This award is a testament to our commitment to innovation,
excellence, safety, and we are thrilled to be recognized for our efforts!


Blizzard waterslide is Arihant’s proprietary attraction which takes its inspiration from Yin-Yang. It
has received several accolades for being India’s first compound motion slide.


The award recognizes the innovative design, engineering, and manufacturing that went into
creating the Blizzard. It took our team of experts, several months of research & development,
and testing to develop the product.


We take pride in our products and strive to ensure that they are of the highest quality in every
aspect and provide our customers with an unmatched experience. We look forward to
continuing to revolutionize the water slides industry with our innovative solutions.

Custom Water Play Attractions – Optimizing that limited space in your park!

Project Showcase: Adventure Landing, USA

The Adventure Landing is a group of amusement parks located in Florida, New York, North Carolina and Texas. Their first park was opened in Jacksonville Beach, Florida in 1995 and it was a success. The original park had a small pool with a master blaster slide passing over. The owners wanted to build a themed play structure in that limited space.

KEY CHALLENGES:

The key challenge  was SPACE! There was an existing water slide that passed above and across the swimming pool. The water play structure design was required to fit in the pool without interrupting the existing structure and to ensure the new water play structure complied with ASTM standards.

DESIGN APPROACH

Arihant utilized advanced slide simulation techniques to design a custom themed water play structure to retrofit into the available space without the need for any adjustments to the existing slide, pool or structures passing above the space. Theming and interactive features were designed and installed to enhance the appeal of the water play structure and to not interfere with the existing structures.

The park chose a pirate theme for the water play structure, a popular and appropriate theme for the area and was installed with great success.

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A Modular Rope Course for both Water Parks and Dry Parks

With the changing preferences for attractions, keeping a guest engaged at your facility is becoming more challenging by the day. While some might want to enjoy dry attractions others might enjoy getting drenched.Having a multi-use attraction that can switch from a dry to wet adventure and vice versa is an exciting and economically viable investment to have in your park.

Challenging and full of surprises! Aqua Adventura is one such “Modular attraction”that will be a clear showstopper for any park targeting all levels of thrill seekers.

Aqua Adventura – a fascinating attraction by Arihant is a unique multi-level water-based adventure attractionfor adrenaline-junkies, thrill-seekers and family members.

Aqua Adventura consists of more than 20+ elements with a varying degree of difficulty levels. Each level is designed to test your visitors’ abilities in speed, endurance, agility, strength, balance, and above all, the resistance to fear!

Although it towers 15 meters high, Aqua Adventura stretches across only 10 square meters wide making the product perfectly adaptable to space restrictions.

Despite its water based loaded activities; the Aqua Adventura adapts a dual nature of providing both, wet and dry experience making this resourceenticingand at the very same time extremely profitable for park owners. In summers, the showers can cool the guests with splashes, and in winter (or colder seasons) it can run dry to make it comfortable. This attraction allows unique visitor flow to the park whether wet or dry and opens up multiple revenue options which advertently adds to park ROI all while the visitors enjoy an unparalleled experience.

The structure is divided into four zones i.e. Pool zone, Climbing Zone, Net Zone and Sliding Zone. Each zone comprises its own unique elements with a series of challenging physical obstacles while giving the liberty to choose the own path. The adventure course is available in 3 thrilling formats – Rookie, Amateur and Pro, where you can select from 06 to 20+ unique activities from the 4 zones and combine configurations to elevate the experience of the adventure seekers. All the activities are equipped with international standard harness mechanisms to ensure safety of the visitors.

L-RTM Water Slide Technology

Water slides at parks have been a crowd puller since decades. Owing to their popularity and fast adoption in the amusement industry they have seen great development over the years. These developments are the reason they have gone from being choppy and rough visually on the back to smooth silk like finish which is more aesthetically appealing. With slides getting higher, faster and more thrilling, it is essential that the safety and quality of the material improves for a risk free experience.


Hand lay-up

L-RTM

The most advanced technology in manufacturing of water slides currently in the industry is the Resin Transfer moulding technology commonly known as RTM. This is a special type of moulding which requires specially designed moulds and equipment technology. Given the recency of technology and the nature of investment – of capital, steep learning curve and specialized skilled labour, this method is utilized by only a select few companies globally.

What is the L-RTM technology and what makes it so desirable?

L-RTM is a low pressure resin moulding process that involves inserting resin between two tightly fitting moulds. The entire process is supported by vacuum and is known to deliver high quality output as compared to traditional hand layup method. It also ensures better quality consistency and better performance metrics for the strength of the slide.

  • High gloss finish
  • Good weight to strength ratio
  • No deformities in the final product
  • Less VOC (volatile organic content) emission during process
  • Uniform thickness can be achieved
  • Technology focused

With a vast experience of 3 decades across the globe, Arihant Water Park Equipment is a technology leader when it comes to water slide manufacturing. What sets us apart is the production of L-RTM (Light- Resin Transfer Moulding) technology which makes Arihant a primary choice among park owners for their waterslide requirements.This technology coupled with the its proprietary APS – Arihant Production system, the company delivers globally superior composite quality.

 

7 Helpful Waterpark Maintenance Tips You Should Know!

Today most of the water park owners make it a point that their parks are well equipped with the latest slides and play structures and focus only on the safety. But often maintenance of these exciting slides is ignored by park operators which can invariantly decrease their return on investment.

Proper maintenance of your water park is the most vital element to extend the life of your water park equipment. Keeping a check of the slide maintenance with appropriate planning can prevent your equipment from losing their luster and patrons over time.

The best way to keep your slide looking great for years is to start protecting it from day one. Put together a schedule which includes details of ordering parts, organizing labor and planning out important dates for checks. This will allow you to stay organized and ensure that you don’t miss out on anything.

Here are some benefits of regular maintenance:

  • It increases the life expectancy of water park equipment
  • It reduces the repair costs over the years
  • It optimizes the operational overheads
  • It helps in increasing the return on investment by saving you money
  • It minimizes the chances of injury and poor park experience

Besides, cleaning all surfaces, pools, slides, or other equipment will ensure that slime doesn’t develop. This helps in keeping things clean, and also reduces the chances of accidental slips and subsequent injuries. Read further to know the easiest way to maintain your park. For a detailed free maintenance manual fill this form and we shall email it to you

To make it easier for you to maintain your water park, we have prepared the below list of tips:

1) Remove Any Stagnant Water from the Lines

Since this one is easy to miss, we mention this first. It is also one of the most important maintenance tasks. Even after a lot of cleaning, condensation and seepage can aid the collection of stagnant water in the system. That’s why it is important to address this right away.

2) Check the Chemicals in the Tank

It is vital to conduct quality testing and maintain chemical stability according to local health guidelines. This will minimize any nasty surprises that may come your way.

3) Run a Systems Check

You must make sure that you run fresh water through all water park equipment before opening for park. And again, after making any repairs or adjustments, it is imperative to ensure that the flow remains consistent and meets equipment specifications. You should also attend to this task beforehand so you will have enough time to fix any problems and retest the system.

4) Check for Leaks

Before and after the systems check, carefully inspect lines and joints for leaks. Be vigilant of any pooling or standing water near lines or equipment.

5) Pressurize the Lines

Usually, the water you get from municipal sources has a higher pressure than required for your equipment. That’s why you must first transfer that water to balancing tanks and check if the flow control valves are working the way they are supposed to. And if they are offering the right operating pressure to later transfer to the slides.

6) Conduct a Safety Check for all Water Toys

Keep a close eye on every piece of water park equipment and look for signs of wear and tear, holes, cracks, and chips on play surfaces. You should also check if all joints are tightened and if all water supply filters are free from debris or blockages.

7) Check Electrical Systems

This is especially important as a problem with electrical systems can potentially electrocute someone. So, ensure that all electrical lines, control panels, connections, and surrounding areas are dry and other safety measures are in place.

We hope that these tips will prove useful the next time you do maintenance for your water park. If you’re looking for additional assistance, please visit our website or fill this form to get a call back from our team.

 

3 Brand New Attractions from Arihant at IAAPA Expo 2019!

It’s that time of the year again!

Time to discover the latest industry trends and technology. Time to learn and build connections. Time to broaden your horizon and embrace the new. Yes, the IAAPA Expo is back at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida! And we have some exciting attractions waiting for you.

Organized by IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, IAAPA Expo 2019 is the place to be. With over 38,000 industry professionals from over 100 countries, this expo is a terrific opportunity to learn from world-renowned experts and check out the latest attractions the industry has to offer.

This year, there will be over 1000 exhibiting companies at the expansive 560,000 sq. ft. trade show floor displaying the latest products and services from 125 categories.  You will have an excellent opportunity to connect and network with scores of representatives from water parks, amusement and theme parks, zoos, aquariums, family entertainment centers, science centers, museums, and more.

IAAPA Expo will also offer 100+ educational experiences on a diverse range of topics and behind-the-scene tours along with over 50 networking events.

Our Brand-New Attractions

Arihant Water Park Equipment has always been focused on bringing innovation and the latest technology in the attraction industry. At this year’s IAAPA Expo, we will be exhibiting our freshest products at BOOTH # 1844. So, don’t forget to visit us and check out these offerings:

1) Treasure Ship

With the notion of recreating the magic of the seas and the euphoria of hunting down the treasures of the seas, we bring to you a multi-level lifelike treasure ship! This incredible attraction is designed to offer an enjoyable experience to both adults and children and has a capacity of 1800-2000! Featuring exciting slides and various interactive elements, this structure is bound to become your guests’ favorite.

2) Bay Series

Our revolutionary Bay Series amplifies the conventional ride motions to give you double the travel path, slide movements and fun! This ride gushes the rider through 8-10 different oscillations in less than 25 seconds! It can hold 350-550 people per hour and can be customized in 4/6-seater. The Bay Series was announced as the winner of The Economic Times Polymer Awards 2019.

3) Super Flow

This is an innovative technology that drastically reduces the overall investment and operating cost of any lazy river by 50%*! This exceptional money-saving technology can be used with not just new equipment but can also be retrofitted to your existing lazy river with minimal costs. Super Flow received the IAAPI Best Wet Ride Award 2019.

Arihant Water Park Equipment – Who We Are

Arihant Water Park is India’s leading supplier of different types of water slides and water park equipment. With over three decades of experience and 500+ projects under our belt globally, we have established ourselves as a market leader.

The company is an ISO 9001; 2015 certified and our products always strive to meet global safety and quality standards. Keeping innovation and the latest technology in mind, we provide our clients with support and assistance right from conceptualization to installation and after-sales service.

We are also proud members of various prestigious industry associations like IAAPA, World Waterpark Association, IAAPI, and more.

Arihant designs a kid’s haven in Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca in Spain, known for its Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and its beach resorts, just upped its fun quotient. However, this time it is for kids and not just adults. A resort haven popular to host families, has always seen plenty of tourist attendance across the year

Hidropark in Mallorca, Spain, was looking to develop a special area just for entertaining their young guests. The challenge was to create a zone for kids, which is memorable and exciting at the same time. The park had already commissioned an expansion project with Arihant last year and for this unique project, the client once again called on Arihant for its experience in designing custom play zones

With a brief that said ‘’Non-conventional kid zone’’, Arihant’s team was up for the challenge to design a space where kids can experience adulthood and adventure and created perfect miniatures of the famous thrill rides with aesthetics and safety to suit the kids. Apart from an interactive splashpad, the team designed and installed miniature versions of Funnel, Crusader and Multilane, which are high thrill slides and other float and body slides to up the fun quotient.

Kids and their families just cannot stop enjoying their summers soaking in a great park with unique attractions. An excited guest Kelly G says ‘’ We had visited the park 2 years ago and revisited it as they have added extra activities for the younger children which is great.  We went with our 9 and 5 year old. It was a super place with plenty of slides to suit our younger kids’’

Arihant’s ‘’BAY SERIES’’ wins the coveted award by The Economic Times

The night of 12th February 2019 saw a galore of stars of Polymer industry ascending at the Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai to recognize and celebrate the excellence achieved by Indian plastics processing industry organized by The Economic Times.

Shining among these stars was Arihant Water Park Equipment as it took pride in accepting the winner award for its recently launched product ‘Thunderbay’ which is a part of the ‘’Bay Series’’. Thunderbay was announced the winner in the Toys & Play Equipment category (SME) by The Economic Times Awards’.

On winning the award, Mr. Rajen Shah, MD of Arihant Water Park Equipment says, ‘’We started water slides in India and have been the pioneers in the industry for more than 3 decades and it has always been our endeavor to introduce innovative new products that challenges the imagination of the guests. Thunderbay is one such product that will appeal to all the clients worldwide. This product will have a global patent. We hope to continue the trend with 2 more new product releases slated in year 2019 that the industry can look forward to. ‘’

Speaking in depth about the product, Ms. Manisha Kulkarni, Head of Innovations at Arihant says, ‘’we, while wanting to create a unique experience for our customers, were looking for a distinctive ride that embodies patterns in nature. Taking an inspiration from a popular book ‘’Biomimicry’’ we studied models on nature to create the humongous monster, the ‘’THUNDERBAY’’ which is a part of the ‘’BAY SERIES’’. With the idea of amplifying the experience that is available currently with the motions in water slides, we created a combination of all slide motions that gives you double the travel path, double the slide movements and double the fun!’’

The ride is conceptualized such that it embodies any theme inspired by nature like a dewdrop in a water slide and creates thrill and excitement unlike before. The ‘’BAY SERIES’’ currently offers 4 themes namely: THUDERBAY, DRAGONBAY, TROPICALBAY, CANYONBAY. These series can blend seamlessly in any kind of park theme.DSC_0491