Factory Profile: Rozbern Surfboards / Space Rock Glassing
Rozbern Surfboards, shaped by John Oppito and glassed at Space Rock Glassing in Rhode Island represents a pinnacle of craftsmanship in the region.
Factory Profile: Board Core Industries
East Java, Indonesia: Established in 2014, a joint venture company owned by Australian and Indonesian with the passion to make the highest quality surfboards possible for the world market.
Essential Fire Prevention Strategies
We have compiled a list of essential fire prevention strategies tailored specifically for safeguarding surfboard manufacturing facilities.
Factory Profile: Wave Lab / Super Three
The Wave Lab / Super Three in Chiba, Japan specializes in AkuShaper CNC cutting and full scale lamination services. They have been building surfboards in Chiba, Japan since 2004.
Factory Profile: CLS Surfboards
“As a shaper there’s nothing better than the thrill of hearing & seeing a CLS surfboard rider relishing their ride. Using only the highest quality materials alongside a fantastic glass & sand finish, the product line is controlled by Cheyne himself from start to finish so that CLS craft will provide the surfer with the ultimate surfing experience.”
6 Tips for Selecting a Surfboard Blank
Surfboard blank selection is an important decision that can affect the performance and durability of your surfboard. This article explores some tips to help you choose the right blank for your surfboard designs.
3 Ways CAD/CAM Can Reduce Costs in Your Surfboard Business
Oftentimes, surfboard manufacturing has variable costs due to seasonal fluctuations and custom orders. By leaning on resources like CAD/CAM, your business can utilise tools that will help you better organise, process orders faster, and reduce variable costs. This blog post discusses three ways CAD/CAM can be help reduce costs in your business.
Preventative Maintenance for CNC machines
Regular preventive machine maintenance is critical to achieving consistent and reliable surfboard cuts every time. In this blog post, we'll summarise the common aspects of a thorough maintenance program, which can give you repeatable cuts, boost efficiency, extend equipment lifespan, and ultimately save you time and money.
Rail Design for CNC Manufacturing
The best performing surfboards have smooth continuous rails, free of bumps, wobbles, and sharp points. The objective with CNC manufacturing is to get these perfect rails straight off the machine to minimise the amount of hand-shaping needed.
November Newsletter
News from AkuShaper & around the surf industry; published November 2022.