THE VALKEN ADVANTAGE SKATEBOARD MANUFACTURING
Presented by Michael Fu
Valken Advantages Product Product innovation
Manufacturing Process SOP: Standard Operating Procedures
Quality Control Process SIP: Standard Inspection Procedures
Product innovation Bonding Technology Exclusive developed synthetic adhesive: SkateBond
Fusion
Engineering plastic application Impact resistant plastic component: Shock suppressor:
Spike
Product innovation Composite technology Using composite fiber to improve pop and prevent breakage:
Reaktor
Engineering plastic application 2 Impact and wear resistant plastic component: Hammer head
SkateBond Fusion What is SkateBond Fusion? SkateBond Fusion is a synthetic epoxy adhesive that is 20% stronger than the average glue used in the skateboard industry The strength is the result of strong fusion of bonding between the adhesive and the wood lumen cells.
SkateBond Fusion Why is SkateBond Fusion better? Deep bonding depth: Small polymer size allows Fusion glue molecules to penetration deeply into high density wood cells. Dynamic shear properties: The epoxy component in Fusion is highly elastic and durable, which is ideal for the dynamic shearing motion in the skateboard bond line.
Wood cell size comparison
Soft wood with larger wood cells
Hard wood with small wood cells
Standard wood glue behavior Standard wood glue molecules with large diameter polymer structure.
Standard wood glue molecules with large polymer structure. Can not penetrate small wood cells in high density hard wood
Soft wood with large lumen cells.
Hard wood with small lumen cells.
Glue can penetrate into 3-6 levels of wood cells in soft wood.
Glue can not penetrate suďŹƒcient levels of wood cells in hard wood.
Wood cell penetration comparison Wood glue molecules can not penetrate hard wood cells
Fusion molecules penetrate and anchor into hard wood cells
Bond line
Bond line
Wood glue bond depth
Fusion bond depth
Bond line comparison
Shallow bond line
Deep bond line
SEM photo showing shallow bond line between two veneer surfaces.
SEM photo showing deep bond into the wood cells between two veneer surfaces.
SEM = Scanning Electron Microscope x1,000
Fusion bond comparison
Standard wood glue: Shallow bond depth
Fusion: Deep bond depth
Fatigue Test 2
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Starting deformation depth
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Ending deformation depth
Valken Advantage: Value-adding Process Valken manages many high value-adding operations Valken provide value to customers by three valueadding process: Product innovation Standardized manufacturing process Standardized quality control process The Valken advantages add intangible and immeasurable values to our product and customers. Valken Advantages
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