The DragonStage 290x290mm Black Powder Coated Aluminum Square Truss uses 50×2mm main tubes and a modular conical spigot connection system for event lighting, DJ setups, weddings, exhibitions, backdrops and temporary event structures.
Black is the standard colored option shown for this product. Other powder-coated colors can be produced for custom orders.
The price includes 4 conical connectors and 8 pins & clips. Product weight is an approximate shipping weight including components and packaging.
For orders over 1 m³, custom colors, custom requirements, or sizes/configurations not listed in the SKUs, please contact our team for a tailored quotation.
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Dragon Stage
CSG290
The DragonStage Black Powder Coated Aluminum Square Truss 290x290mm is the colored-finish version of our standard 290mm modular square spigot truss.
The basic truss geometry remains the same: a 290 × 290 mm (11.42 × 11.42 in) four-chord square configuration using 50 × 2 mm main tubes and a conical spigot connection system.
The difference is the surface finish.
Instead of the natural silver appearance of unfinished aluminum, the truss receives a powder-coated surface finish, with black being the standard colored option presented on this page.
This makes the product particularly useful when the truss itself forms part of the visible event environment rather than functioning only as equipment support.
The choice between silver and black is often not about structural function.
It is about how visible you want the truss to be.
Natural silver aluminum reflects more ambient and stage light and gives the familiar industrial appearance of event trussing.
Black truss tends to visually recede against:
black curtains and drapes;
dark stages;
lighting fixtures and cables;
LED screen installations;
nightclub interiors;
DJ setups;
theatrical environments.
For a lighting rig, this can help the audience notice the lights and stage effect before they notice the supporting structure.
That is one of the main practical reasons black truss is commonly selected for visually sensitive event installations.
Although black is the primary finish for this product, powder coating also gives buyers the possibility of specifying other colors for suitable custom orders.
This can be useful when the truss needs to coordinate with:
wedding themes · exhibition booth designs · corporate colors · brand activations · retail displays · decorative event structures
For example, a customer building an exhibition booth may want the structural frame to become part of the booth's visual identity rather than hiding it.
In this situation, color becomes a design decision rather than merely a surface-treatment decision.
Custom colors should be confirmed with our team before ordering. Color availability, minimum quantity, production time and actual finish may depend on the selected powder and production requirements.
A colored aluminum truss is not produced simply by spraying black paint onto a finished silver truss.
Surface preparation is an important part of the process.
Our current aluminum powder-coating process includes preparation of the aluminum surface to remove oil contamination, oxides, dust and other impurities. Areas requiring additional preparation may also be mechanically ground before the powder application and curing stages.
This is important because the final coating starts with the condition of the aluminum underneath—not just the powder applied on top.
For customers who want to understand how our colored aluminum components are processed, see:
Aluminum Truss Powder Coating Process: Surface Preparation, Powder Application and Curing
The production temperatures described in that article are specifically documented from the current coating workshop and are not presented as universal parameters for every powder-coating manufacturer.
The four-chord square configuration provides a compact modular truss format suitable for a wide range of small and medium event structures.
The main chords use 50 mm diameter × 2 mm wall aluminum tubes, maintaining the same fundamental truss specification as the natural silver version.
The black finish reduces the visual prominence of the aluminum structure in dark event environments and provides a different aesthetic from standard natural silver truss.
Black is the primary colored version, while other powder-coated finishes can be discussed for custom production.
The conical spigot connection system allows compatible straight sections, corners and other components to be combined into larger modular structures.
The system is not limited to the 1m / 3.28ft section. Other lengths can be supplied according to the available SKU or custom-order requirements.
Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Brand | DragonStage |
Code | CSG290 |
Product Type | Powder Coated Aluminum Square Truss |
Truss Configuration | 4-Chord Square Truss |
Outside Dimension | 290 × 290 mm |
Imperial Dimension | Approx. 11.42 × 11.42 in |
Main Tube | 50 × 2 mm |
Connection | Conical Spigot Connection |
Standard Color Shown | Black |
Other Colors | Custom powder-coated colors available on request |
Standard Section Example | 1 m / 3.28 ft |
Other Lengths | Available according to SKU / custom order |
Application | DJ, lighting, wedding, exhibition, backdrop and event structures |
Included Connection Hardware | 4 conical connectors + 8 pins & clips |
Structure Type | Modular / reusable |
Important: Powder coating changes the surface finish; it should not be interpreted as changing the truss into a different structural load class. Load capacity must still be evaluated according to the complete truss configuration, including span, support conditions, load positions and system design.
Black truss is a natural option for DJ installations because it visually coordinates with many black speakers, lighting fixtures, cables, curtains and DJ equipment.
Typical uses include:
DJ lighting frames · DJ booth structures · lighting goalposts · mobile entertainment rigs
When truss is positioned above or behind a performance area, black can help reduce visual distraction from the supporting framework.
This is especially useful where the designer wants the lighting fixtures and effects to remain visually dominant.
Not every customer wants to hide the truss.
For weddings and decorative events, a custom-colored truss can instead become part of the design.
A powder-coated structure can be combined with:
fabric · flowers · lighting · signage · decorative panels · event backdrops
to create a more coordinated installation.
Exhibition structures often have stronger visual requirements than conventional stage-support systems.
Black truss works well for neutral or dark booth designs, while custom colors may be considered when the structural frame needs to coordinate with a brand or exhibition concept.
Natural Silver | Black Powder Coated | |
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Appearance | Industrial / natural aluminum | Dark / less visually prominent |
Lighting rigs | Suitable | Particularly useful for dark setups |
DJ setups | Suitable | Often easier to integrate visually |
Exhibition | Suitable | Good for dark booth designs |
Wedding / decoration | Neutral appearance | Black or custom color can match design |
Surface finish | Natural aluminum | Powder coated |
Custom color potential | — | Yes |
Basic truss geometry | 290 × 290 mm | 290 × 290 mm |
Main tube | 50 × 2 mm | 50 × 2 mm |
Connection system | Spigot | Spigot |
So the decision is generally simple:
Choose silver when you want standard natural aluminum.
Choose black when you want the truss to visually disappear into a dark event environment.
Ask for a custom color when the truss itself needs to become part of the event or brand design.
One point deserves special attention.
If you are building a complete black or custom-colored structure, do not think only about the straight truss sections.
A visually consistent system may also involve:
straight truss + corners + base plates + other visible structural components
depending on the final configuration.
If a black straight section is connected to natural silver corners and bases, the structure will still work visually very differently from a complete black system.
Therefore, when requesting a complete colored structure, tell us the final configuration so we can identify which visible components should use the same finish.
It uses the same basic 290 × 290 mm square truss format, 50 × 2 mm main tube specification and modular spigot connection concept. The principal difference is the powder-coated surface finish.
No. Black is the primary colored option presented on this page. Other powder-coated colors can be discussed for custom orders. Availability and production requirements should be confirmed before ordering.
Black is particularly useful when you want the supporting truss to be less visually prominent against dark curtains, lighting equipment, LED displays or stage backgrounds.
Yes. Custom-colored truss can be useful where the structure itself forms part of the event design, exhibition booth or decorative backdrop. Send us the required color and configuration for confirmation.
The color finish should not be used as a basis for determining load capacity. The structural suitability of a truss system depends on factors such as span, support configuration, load distribution, connections and the complete structure.
For a complete colored structure, tell us which components are required. We can then confirm which visible truss components and accessories can be supplied with the corresponding finish.
From a color perspective, yes, but connection compatibility must be confirmed separately. Two trusses having the same nominal 290 mm outside size does not by itself guarantee that their connector geometry is compatible.
Choose the required length / SKU for standard black truss, or send us:
Truss Size + Length + Quantity + Required Color + Intended Application
for a custom-colored configuration.
For complete structures, also provide the required:
Length × Width × Height + Application + Equipment to Be Supported
so we can determine the appropriate combination of straight sections, corners, connectors, bases and related components.
For orders over 1 m³, custom colors, custom requirements, or sizes/configurations not listed in the SKUs, please contact our team for a tailored quotation.