Skiing  Poles

Aerofoil ski poles

Product requirements :

  • Ultra-lightweight carbon fibre ski poles with aerofoil section.
  • Must be strong to withstand normal activities but, for safety reasons, must break at a pre-defined load.
  • Smooth, polished surface, with no jagged edges.
  • Impervious to adverse weather conditions.
  • High volume production at lowest possible cost.

Solution :

This aerofoil section cannot be produced using conventional ski pole manufacturing technology. However, C2 Composites utilised bladder moulding to provide the shape, whilst careful control of fibre orientation results in an ultra-light pole which meets stringent 3 point bending criteria.


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