Case study No. 25

The problem:
A snowboard manufacturer used a 14-inch by 59-inch surface conditioning belt to remove wax from the base of a snowboard during final production processes. Product and production costs ran high on this particular part of the operation.

The solution:
Standard Abrasives tested an 8-inch diameter by 2-inch wide by 3-inch center hole flap brush mounted on a hand-held power tool to determine effectiveness. After Standard Abrasives determined the flap brush met and exceeded expectations, the snowboard manufacturer committed to a custom-designed machine that would cover the full width of the snowboard’s base in one pass.

The results:
Product costs increased from $35 per belt to $330 per flap brush. However, only one brush was needed per month, while the belts needed changing each day. Standard Abrasives saved its customer $11,000 annually and created a more effective process.

The documentation:
Click here to see the presentation Standard Abrasives used to show the snowboard manufacturer real cost savings.