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Pictured are Co-founder Werner Furrer, Sr. and long time Werner employee Ryan Hanegan |
We test paddles in controlled environments as well as in the field. Sensors attached to the paddle shaft feed information to a computer program that graphs blade flutter and shaft torque during a simulated paddle stroke. This valuable information helps us refine our designs to minimize flutter and torque. We also test our paddles for buoyancy and perform several durability and strength tests during our research and development process. All new products start as an idea formed from your input. Many of these ideas are carefully transformed into a quality product by combining sophisticated CAD software with controlled environment tests as well as on the water field-testing. When a new product fulfills our performance and quality expectations, it moves into production and is introduced to you. To ensure each paddle continues to meet our high quality standards several components of our paddles, as well as the finished product, continue to be randomly tested and inspected before it reaches its final inspection by you. |
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Each component of our paddles are weighed at several stages in the development and validation process. Shown here, a blade is weighed to ensure it is within our weight specifications before it can proceed to the next step. |
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The right combination of handcrafting and computerized technology ensures consistent quality. Don McClain, Werner’s Director of Manufacturing, calibrates tolerances into one of our shaft presses. |
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Each blade is held to a light to inspect for contamination and cosmetic blemishes. An unexpected strand of hair pressed into a blade may cause it to be rejected and not proceed to the next stage. |
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Further blade inspection and throat preparation prior to painting our trademark throat. |
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A trademark of our Performance and Premium Touring paddles is the throat. Each Performance and Premium Touring paddle throat is carefully treated and painted with a special paint resin mixture. Look for the throat to identify a Werner touring paddle. |
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