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Parts Manufacturing for the Sports and Outdoor Industry with Taiga | Lightweight and Impact-Resistant Parts with Quick Turnaround

We manufacture parts for sports equipment and outdoor gear. Using lightweight, impact-resistant materials, we help enhance performance and durability.

Prototype parts for the sports and outdoor industry to you

Specializing in the manufacture of parts for the sports and outdoor industry, our services realize a manufacturing approach that enhances athletic performance and durability through our ability to propose diverse processing technologies. We can handle everything from the prototype stage to small-lot production, and our ISO 9001-certified system ensures that we can live up to your trust.

Taiga Applications in the Sports and Outdoor Industry

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Sports Helmets
We can manufacture products using durable materials such as CFRP.
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outdoor shoes
We can manufacture products that can be used for long periods of time in outdoor environments.
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Saddles for competitive bicycles
We also support products specialized for specific applications.

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Other areas of usefulness include

Samples and prototypes of sporting goods

Custom Insoles

Grip parts for rackets and clubs

Key features and benefits of using the Taiga

Suitable for small-lot production

Large-scale production lines are not required. We specialize in flexible small-lot production.

Proposing state-of-the-art technology

It is compatible with multiple materials such as metals and CFRP, and enables precise and complex shapes.

Short delivery time from prototype

We help speed up product development by quickly producing prototypes and trial products.

ISO 9001 certified

In addition to ISO 9001 certification, the product meets manufacturing standards that require high reliability.

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Examples of technologies utilized in the sports and outdoor industry

CFRP加工

CFRP

CFRP processing is an indispensable processing technology in the manufacture of sports and outdoor products to achieve lightweight and highly rigid parts. Typical parts using CFRP processing include bicycle frames, tennis rackets, golf club shafts, trekking poles, and helmet shells. CFRP is significantly lighter than metal and has equivalent or superior strength and impact resistance, which allows for improved mobility and portability. It also has excellent corrosion and fatigue resistance and is suitable for long-term use, making it particularly valuable in the manufacture of professional and high-end products.

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金属3Dプリント

Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing is used to manufacture bicycle frame parts, climbing equipment, protectors, and other gear that must be lightweight and strong. Structural designs with superior load-bearing and impact resistance can be directly incorporated into manufacturing, resulting in both safety and performance.

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樹脂3Dプリント

Resin 3D Printing

Resin 3D printing is used to produce mouth guards, fitting parts for sports gear, custom grips, and other products that can be optimized for each athlete. The ability to supply these products quickly, while being durable enough to withstand training and competition, contributes to athletes' improved performance.

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板金加工

Sheet Metal

Sheet metal working is a processing technology utilized to produce lightweight and highly rigid metal parts for sports and outdoor products. Typical parts include bicycle frame parts, legs of camping tables and chairs, bodies of outdoor stoves, tool storage cases, and structural parts of training equipment. By cutting, bending, welding, and forming metal sheets such as aluminum and stainless steel, it is possible to manufacture products that are both strong and portable. Surface treatment can also be used to enhance weather resistance and design, making it suitable for manufacturing products for harsh outdoor use environments.

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切削加工

Machining

Cutting technology is widely used to manufacture high-precision and durable parts in sports and outdoor products. Typical examples include bicycle hubs and cranks, carabiners for mountain climbing, bearing parts for fitness equipment, and reel parts for fishing tackle. By precisely machining materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium with a machining center or NC lathe, we can produce parts that are both lightweight and strong. It is also suitable for situations where smooth operation and high reliability are required, and is a particularly important processing technology in competition and high-end products.

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射出成形

Injection Molding

Injection molding technology is a processing method suitable for manufacturing lightweight, mass-produced plastic parts in sports and outdoor products. Typical parts include exterior shells of helmets, bicycle grips, racket and club handles, mountaineering buckles, and fitness machine cover parts. By using engineering plastics such as ABS, nylon, and polycarbonate, parts with excellent impact, abrasion, and weather resistance can be produced by integrated molding. It can also be used for complex shapes and multi-color molding, and is widely used as a processing method to enhance product functionality and design at the same time.

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冷間加工

Cold Forming Process

Cold working is a processing method in which materials are plastically deformed below their recrystallization temperature, and is widely used in the manufacture of parts for the sports and outdoor industries. Cold working is a good match for the sports and outdoor industry, where lightweight, durability, and functionality are required. It is used in the manufacture of parts for a wide variety of sports and outdoor equipment, including golf equipment, fishing tackle, mountain climbing and camping equipment, and tennis rackets. Cold working is important in increasing the strength of parts because work hardening increases the strength of the material. It is also necessary to reduce weight while increasing material strength. By using cold forging and cold drawing, it is possible to achieve both strength and lightweight at the same time. Other advantages include precise dimensional accuracy, making it suitable for manufacturing parts with complex shapes, and improved durability and corrosion resistance due to the improved surface finish achieved by cold working.

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press working
Welding Process
Foam molding

We offer a diverse range of technologies, including

Examples of materials utilized in the sports and outdoor industry

aluminum alloy
Aluminum alloys are widely used in sports and outdoor products as a lightweight metal material with excellent workability. Typical applications include bicycle frames and handles, climbing poles, camping tables and chair legs, and cookers. It is also highly resistant to corrosion and can be used for long periods of time in harsh outdoor environments. Various processing such as extrusion, cutting, and bending are possible, and it is suitable for manufacturing parts that combine design and functionality.
Polycarbonate (PC) and ABS resins
Polycarbonate (PC) and ABS resins are widely used in sports and outdoor products as lightweight and impact-resistant resin materials. PC has high transparency and excellent heat and impact resistance, making it ideal for outer shells of helmets, goggle lenses, lantern covers, and other applications. ABS resin, on the other hand, has good moldability and is used for grip parts, appliance covers, switches, and parts for camping equipment. Both materials can be integrally molded into complex shapes, making them ideal for creating products that combine functionality and design.
Resin CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic)
CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) is a high-performance material that can take advantage of its lightweight and high-strength properties in sports and outdoor products. Since it is lighter than metal, it is also suitable for carrying around and improving athletic performance. Specific applications include bicycle frames and wheels, golf club shafts, tennis rackets, trekking poles, and protector parts. In addition to its excellent rigidity and impact resistance, it also has corrosion and fatigue resistance, enabling stable long-term performance outdoors and in harsh environments.

In addition to this, we can handle all kinds of materials.

Key to Successful Manufacturing of Components for the Sports and Outdoor Industry

Balance of lightweight and strength

In the manufacture of parts for sports and outdoor activities, the balance between lightweight and strength is extremely important. For example, bicycle frames, climbing poles, and camping equipment must be lightweight to enhance portability and ease of handling, but must also be strong enough to withstand impacts and loads during use. By selecting materials with superior specific strength, such as CFRP and aluminum alloys, it is possible to achieve both performance and comfort. Thus, achieving an appropriate balance between lightweight and strength will lead to the manufacture of high-quality, highly reliable products.

Ensure weather resistance and durability

Weather resistance and durability to withstand harsh environments such as wind, rain, ultraviolet rays, temperature changes, mud and sand are essential for parts for sports and outdoor use. To withstand prolonged outdoor use and repeated use, materials such as aluminum alloys and stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, polycarbonate and CFRP with high impact resistance should be selected. In addition, surface treatments such as anodizing, powder coating, etc., and wear-resistant design can be applied to prevent deterioration over time and realize products that can be used with peace of mind for a long time.

Flexibility of customizability

In the manufacture of parts for sports and outdoor activities, customizability according to the user's physique and application is also important. For example, bicycle saddles, racket grips, mountaineering buckles, and pole lengths require size adjustment and shape modification according to personal preferences. In recent years, the use of 3D printing technology has made it easier to respond to prototyping for personal fit and short delivery times. Such flexibility will lead to higher user satisfaction and brand value.

Flow of using Taiga

1

Sign Up

Contact us to request a registration form, and our team will help you get started.

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Upload Your Design

Submit your drawings and project requirements through the platform.

3

Get Technical Proposals

Receive detailed proposals from multiple companies with advanced technical expertise.

4

Compare and Collaborate

Use Taiga’s built-in chat and drawing tools to review and discuss proposals with each company.

5

Place Your Order

Once you’ve chosen the best proposal, place your order directly through Taiga and start production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 Can you make a material proposal to reduce the weight of sporting goods? +

Yes, we can propose parts made of lightweight and durable carbon fiber and titanium.

2 Can you support the production of sports equipment with limited designs? +

Yes, we can accommodate small limited quantities for promotions and special events.

3 Can you manufacture prototypes? +

Yes, prototypes can be manufactured quickly to verify design and function.

4 Can you suggest materials for use in an outdoor environment? +

Yes, we can propose and process waterproof and weather-resistant materials.

Please feel free to contact us for consultation and questions.

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