Golf club Manufacturing and Engineering

[Flavzz]

Lads,

I have an assignment to do at uni and the above topic is one of the options which I am gladly pursuing 8). Its for a Materials engineering subject. Im struggling to find information on the topic. Do u guys have any books or links which discuss at some depth the process of manufacturing and engineering of golf clubs and specifically the materials used to make them? Anything would be great..

Cheers,

Flavzz

[markTHEblake]

There is an in depth article on this website that would help. Search for "wishon"

[Golfnut]

Maybe even drop Tourfit a PM Flavzz.....he has his own branded clubs that he was involved in the tooling and material selection of.

[Flavzz]

cheers boys, the wishon forum on his website looks promising. Cant find that particular article Blakey but ill keep looking. I'll drop tourfit a pm. I need a lot of info so any more articles would be great.

[timinsa]

I'd contact Tom direct. He's a great guy who will point you in the right direction.

[markTHEblake]

I reckon tour fit posted the article I refer up. Can't be hard to find. Another huge discussion thread to look for is the Scratch irons scandal/dispute. I reckon that is easy to find via the Tourspecgolf forum.

[Flavzz]

Tim u were one of my next contacts. I know u are a fan of his. Have u got any of his books?

[Dotty]

Could you google the buzzwords from the OEM magazine ads from the past five years?

Things like beta-titanium, nano-technology, grain flow forging, bridged crowns, etc.

[TourFit]

http://www.golf-components.com/titanium.html

http://www.purelygolf.com/E/Materials.htm

http://www.cartech.com/techarticles.aspx?id=1632

http://cartech.ides.com/datasheet.aspx?i=103&e=269&c=TechArt for 6AL-4V Ti which is the most widespread Ti alloy used in driver heads

http://www.jfe-steel.co.jp/en/research/report/011/pdf/011-08.pdf for SP700 TI Alloy mostly used in face material for drivers


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VsblHKKKaE&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT3Oij3xxpc&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdconj9Y_1Q&feature=related

[timinsa]

I love the grinding vid.
Cheers Fit.

[aym]

Yeah the first video is pretty awesome, thanks but I am guessing that only applies to small japanese golf companies? I'd think guys like mizuno or the other big brands use machine from start to finish?

[Courty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoH34rr9I8A

[Flavzz]

wow cheers for all the replies guys, I havent had a chance to check this thread until now due to limited internet access. I'll sift through it now and try to get some direction for the report. Cheers Fit for the links

[Flavzz]

The vid's are great but all seem to be on Iron production rather than Drivers and Fairways. I think from a materials perspective I want to focus my report on driver manufacturing due to the greater technological changes throughout history. I have been looking on youtube for any videos on the manufacturing of drivers but have yet to find anything.. If anyone can link one that would be great.

Tourfit, all of the info you have given me on Titanium Alloys is great. I would love to get some more info on the manufacturing side for drivers/woods if you have any links..

[TourFit]

Yeah the first video is pretty awesome, thanks but I am guessing that only applies to small japanese golf companies? I'd think guys like mizuno or the other big brands use machine from start to finish?

Actually, the first video is where MY irons & wedges are made. They are a fairly large forging house. Casting is WAY cheaper and is much less labour intensive, and is the reason why the forged heads are more expensive.

It is important to note that it is the REVERSE in regards to Ti driver head production...the cast heads are MORE expensive (usually 2pce) than the forged 3 or 4 pce construction!!!
http://www.golfclub-technology.com/titanium-driver.html

This page by Tom Wishon is chock full of useful information!!!
http://wishongolf.com/technology/tech-faqs/

This article is a little older, but is useful in the development of newer techniques
http://iweb.tms.org/ED/01-5085-71.pdf

[Flavzz]

Great links again thanks mate, I think I have enough to get a decent start now