FLASH-POINT BLOG ARCHIVE: Apr 2005

Rims look good, seam strong, but did not drill or build up well. There were a number of rims that had cracks between spokes. Will investigate what went wrong.

Built second generation laminate for FP-40 rims. They are hard to build with a consistent fiber orientation. Will change the laminate to make it easier to get good results.

Built first Flash-Point 40 rims. They look very good. The surface finish is good, there is no need for rework. They are a bit softer on the sidewalls than we would like though.

So far these wheels have been great. They
have been trouble free while being very tough.
Hopefully they will stay that way.

Flash-point sample material is in. It looks very promising.

Received a new set of wheels to ride and this
pair has been built with longer nipples. Hopefully they will last. We will see.

Greetings, I'm the production manager responsible for making
Flashpoints. We work in close parallel with R&D to produce quality
wheels, meet market demands, prototype & implement design changes.
This is an exciting time as we load and test new molds, share tips and
tricks to improve quality, set standards and procedures and concentrate
on 'making it right'.
During late summer  we plan to be transitioning from prototyping
to regular production, cross-training operators, increasing the number
of molds and chasing through-put. Will be talking about how we ensure
quality, sharing photos of rim and wheel production as it happens, and
helping you understand some of finer points about making a new product.
Hope to share some of my excitement with this new project.

Nice set of wheels but on the first ride
a nipple decided to pull through the ID.
We will see what the next set has to offer.

Exciting times, started with the company
April 4 received my first set of wheels today.