Wednesday, October 21, 2009

How can i produce inline skates or any of the parts?

Frames, boots, wheels.


Preferebly agressive skates.


Molds, machinery.


Need elements.


How much could it cost.


Possible raw material provider websites if possible.

How can i produce inline skates or any of the parts?
I am guessing you would need a lot of money...hundreds of thousands of dollars at least. With companies like Salomon getting out of the aggressive inline market because of lack of profits, the cost barriers to getting in are very high. Even new skates are being manufactured by existing skate companies (Valo is made by Roces, Xsjado is made by Salomon).





Even if you have that kind of money, the best way to get in would probably to to contact someone who is already producing inline skates and try to get them to do production for you....that's what Jon Julio did with Valo.





Making parts like frames and other parts might be easier to get into, but even these companies use 3rd party manufacturers to produce their products. Often the frame or part company will come up with the design, but will then work with engineers and manufacturers for production.





Also remember how small the aggressive inline market really is. With some of the most popular companies in our sport struggling to make it, it is almost impossible for new companies to emerge anymore.





Sorry if this wasn't the answer you were looking for, but it's the most information I can provide. If you want to move forward, try contacting companies light Night Hardware. They produce replacement parts for all types of skates and would have a lot of information about how to get started.
Reply:ok, me and my friends made stuff for you reatrd inliners, but,i bought a tig welder for 350$,grinder, for 150$,and the actual raw materials (tubular steel, and like, sticks of metal for the 'tig), about 200 bucks, cheaper just to buy it,prolly more durable to make it *****\\\ SKATE BOARDS ROCK ///*****



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