Baseball Bat
Type
Wooden Bats, Aluminum Bats, Composite Bats
Material
Ash, Maple, Birch,Bamboo,7046 Aluminum, Carbon Fiber
Printing
Screen Printing, Digital Direct Printing, Painted.
Regulatory
MLB, BBCOR
- 1. Wooden Bats
- Material Selection:
- Wood Types: Ash (flexible), maple (dense), birch (balanced), or bamboo (eco-friendly).
- Sustainability: Sourced from certified forests to ensure environmental responsibility.
- Production Steps:
- Billet Preparation: Logs are cut into 37-inch cylindrical billets and dried to reduce moisture (6-12 months).
- Turning on a Lathe: Billets are shaped into bats using CNC lathes, replicating standard or custom profiles.
- Sanding: Surface smoothed to remove tool marks.
- Finishing: Stained, branded, and coated with lacquer or oil for protection and grip.
- Quality Control:
- Grain alignment checks to prevent cracks.
- Weight and balance verification.
- Material: Aerospace-grade aluminum alloys (e.g., 7046) or scandium blends for lightweight strength.
- Production Steps:
- Extrusion: Hollow aluminum tubes are heated and extruded into rough bat shapes.
- Swaging: Tubes are compressed in a die to taper the handle and form the barrel.
- Heat Treatment: Strengthened via aging or annealing.
- Welding: Handle and barrel fused (for two-piece bats).
- Finishing: Anodized, painted, or coated for corrosion resistance and aesthetics.
- Quality Control:
- X-ray or ultrasound testing for structural flaws.
- Performance testing for trampoline effect (BBCOR standards).
- Material: Carbon fiber, fiberglass, or graphite layers bonded with epoxy resin.
- Production Steps:
- Mandrel Wrapping: Fibers are wound around a mold (mandrel) in specific orientations.
- Curing: Heated in an autoclave to harden resin.
- Handle-Barrel Fusion: One-piece bats are molded whole; two-piece bats bond handle and barrel.
- Finishing: Sanded, painted, and clear-coated.
- Quality Control:
- Flex and vibration testing.
- Compliance with BBCOR/USSSA certifications.
- Weight and Balance: Measured to ensure proper swing dynamics (drop weight = length – weight in oz).
- Performance Testing:
- Trampoline Effect: Measured via air cannon tests for exit velocity.
- Durability: Impact tests simulating repeated hits.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- MLB: Wood bats only, with specific diameter (2.61″ max) and length (42″ max).
- BBCOR: Non-wood bats must meet NCAA performance standards.
- Material Selection:
