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Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
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Date: February 24, 2021 02:45AM
Hi guys, I was just wondering today how company's go about mass producing grips that are identical to the next. Surely they must have a jig or profile guide that they run the shaping tools over. I don't have a need to do this, more a curiosity thing.
Cheers Scott Re: Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: February 24, 2021 09:23AM
CNC machines
Herb Re: Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 24, 2021 10:15AM
Most had/have sanding templates made from abrasive stones that are pushed into the cork cylinder. The cork is reduced to the desired shape in a matter of seconds.
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Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: February 24, 2021 10:18AM
Tom,
I think "had" is the operative word - for the big guys. Herb Re: Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: February 24, 2021 11:16AM
Look at a lathe duplicator, about $400. Re: Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 24, 2021 11:19AM
The problem with lathe duplicators for cork and EVA is that these materials need to be sanded rather than cut to shape. This is why the cork grip companies resorted to stone sanding.
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Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: February 24, 2021 01:37PM
Heard they used to use volcanic stone.
Herb Re: Mass production of grips. How?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 24, 2021 03:37PM
That's very possible.
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Posted by:
Scott Lawrence
(1.132.104.---)
Date: February 24, 2021 06:43PM
That makes sense. Had not even considered shaped stones.
Thanks for the info. Scott. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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