After prototyping and intense testing with our teamriders the final designs of the boards are captured in a Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) program. This design program is then used to computer shape the Xelerator Wood Cores(CNC) including the inserts in the boards. All the other pieces as the ABS rim and end plates are CNC cut and make sure that all the pieces of the puzzle are fitting perfectly and human error is eliminated.

 

With modern-style tt’s ABS pressed boards are the only way to go. All our twintips are pressed by using a membraam which presses the board with 4 Bars. This is 8 times more then the pressure used with conventional vacuum bagging.  This method enable us to make our production more flexible and cost effective  by eliminating the expensive top moulds.

 

The entire flex control from all our twintips is based on changing the thickness of the core, instead of trying to manipulate the flex in the laminating phase by using different fibers.  This technique enables us to adjust flexpatterns for individual riders just by changing thickness profiles of the cores.  The succes of our speedboards has proven this method to be very succesful.

 

 

The laminate is arguably the most important stage on the board. We only use the best materials available, Epoxy from SP System and Glass fibers from Hexcel both leading suppliers in the world of composites.

 

 

   

 

The graphics are digitally screen printed on the reverse side of a scratch resistant plastic top and bottom.

From this point on the board is ready for laminating and pressing. The exact lay-up of glass cloth in the board also affects flex, strength and weight. The specifications for the boards are established during the prototyping phase and are different for every board size and type.

 

The cloth is laid out and laminated away from the core. The bottom skin goes into the press followed by the laminated cloth and finally the assembled core and the top skin. The rocker table for the board is inserted in the press so when the pressure gets applied the board is formed onto the rocker, permanently by taking its shape. Under controlled conditions from both temperature and pressure the board’s stays for 90 minutes in the press. Due to the pressure all excessive resin and foil has been pressed out the sides leaving the board with strong rough edges.
The board’s outline is trimmed and the insert holes are opened. The edges are ground down to give the board a smooth finish.