From Raw Material to Finished Feature

Then follow along as we provide an exclusive glimpse into the hallowed halls of our factory. These are the seven steps that each one of our features goes through before making its journey to a customer’s wakepark.

1. Preliminary Meeting

After the shape of a new feature has been finalized with our customer, the team riders and our development team, the first production step is a meeting with the production manager.

Using detailed renderings (feature drawings) and with the help of a 3D model, the new design is discussed. Based on these resources, production drawings are created for the manufacturing team.

2. Production Meeting

It’s essential that our employees understand the plans thoroughly, because after all, they are the hidden heroes behind every UNIT feature. Before we get started, the production drawing is discussed with everyone involved to ensure that every step is clear. Only when there are no more questions is it time to head off to the materials warehouse.

3. Materials Selection

Now it’s time to get started! The necessary panels, which can number up to 35 pieces in total (350m²) depending on the dimensions of a feature, are retrieved from the warehouse. The focus of our choice of material is always on the sliding properties and sustainability. Quality is our top priority when choosing HDPE, so every panel is painstakingly checked for irregularities before it goes into production.

4. Cutting

The show begins: a CNC router cuts the individual sheets to precision down to the millimeter. Large features may require up to a hundred different parts. Automation of this process ensures a seamless fit, and in addition, computer calculations provide an optimal use of materials in order to reduce waste to a minimum. Any surplus material is collected and recycled. After cutting, all parts are placed on carts and transported to the next work station.

5. Plastic welding

Like a giant 3D puzzle, the individual parts must now be joined together by plastic welding. This step is carried out by specially trained personnel. A steady hand and the experience of over one thousand produced features make our employees absolute professionals. Welding is carried out according to the guidelines of the German Association for Welding and Allied Processes.

6. Milling

At this point the final form of the feature has become apparent, and it’s possible to recognize what is actually being built. A feature may consist of a single unit, or several combined parts. In the next step, any excess material is trimmed off and the edges are reworked by hand, so that in the end all surfaces meet our quality standards.

7. Quality control

Speaking of quality: After a long checklist has been meticulously completed, the feature gets its UNIT sticker and a blue QC label. This label guarantees that only certified UNIT Parktech quality leaves the production hall. After all, it’s our high standards, from design to production and all the way to delivery, that are an important argument for customers to choose our features.

For us it’s clear in every step of the process: We’re not manufacturing just any industrial components, but shaping the wakeparks of tomorrow. Our products will accompany generations of riders and create the pros of the future. We are proud of that.