Tag Archives: manufacturing

Base Grinding

Posted in machinery, manufacturing, production, promotional, videos by Monson Mfg. on July 16, 2012 | 2 comments

As we settle into our new factory, we thought it would be a good idea to periodically take videos of the processes for everyone to see. Here is a little video of Ule base grinding some boards that need to make their way into a shipping crate this afternoon. In...

Progress to the wood shop!

Posted in machinery, manufacturing, projects, wood cores by Monson Mfg. on July 13, 2012 | No comments

Today was a day we have all been anxious for, the day we finally got the gantry on the C&C machine and scooted it into place. We had been looking around for machine skates during the past few weeks with no luck here in St. George. It wasn’t until some...

Progress to the print station

Posted in custom, manufacturing, printing by Monson Mfg. on July 11, 2012 | No comments

Here is a pic of the digital print station. It’s coming along, but like anything still more to do! We have a few of the digital printers in place and the transfer press all wired up and cookin’. We used to print in large batches but found that it was...

Our Amber Colored Resin

Posted in manufacturing, materials, oem, production, snowboards by Monson Mfg. on June 13, 2012 | No comments

In 1999 we were building our snowboards with die cut aluminum tip and tail protectors. You can see the funny old video below we made back in the late 90′s to see them. When we were having a hard time bonding the aluminum we went sought after a chemist who...

Our trash goes to a good place

Posted in day to day, materials by Monson Mfg. on June 8, 2012 | No comments

Now that we have committed to leaving California, there are lots of things we won’t miss. There are however a few things we will, the beach, the nice weather, fast food at every corner and the diversity. What we are going to miss the most are the rad neighbors we...

The move has Begun!

Posted in manufacturing, projects by Monson Mfg. on June 5, 2012 | No comments

As the daunting task of moving a factory and all it’s employees draws closer, we had to begin somewhere. So today we loaded up our C&C machine and sent it on it’s way up to the new facility. We appreciate all the care that Coast Machinery Movers took in packing...

National Guard Heart Felt Skateboards

Posted in manufacturing, projects, skate by Monson Mfg. on May 19, 2012 | No comments

The Utah national guard is doing some neat programs in the local high schools. This is a small run of skates with designs by students. A few of these are very heart felt and you can feel the emotion. Thanks to all our service men and women, we know you...

New Factory!

Posted in manufacturing by Monson Mfg. on May 11, 2012 | No comments

Over the past few years despite a terrible economy, we have managed to run a tight business and grow. We have sacrificed where we need to, been cautious in our business choices and most importantly delivered on time for our customers. One of our company goals has been to own...

Cap Skate deck

Posted in manufacturing, production, projects, skate by Monson Mfg. on April 23, 2012 | No comments

Periodically throughout the year we get projects to make long boards, so Daniel decided to make on a bit different. Last week engineer Daniel had an idea to make a cap skate tool for a run of boards. To make the graphic cap around the edge Daniel had to make...

Early Shipping

Posted in manufacturing, OEM, production by Monson Mfg. on April 19, 2012 | No comments

Snowboards leaving the factory almost daily!

This past winter may have been a strange one, coming late or never in some areas, but it has not stopped companies from getting their production rolling early this year. In an effort to help support our OEM brands, we are already starting to ship 2012/2013 product! It’s so awesome...