We specialize in manufacturing high-performance spokes and nipples for professional and amateur use. Regularly awarded the highest possible fatigue ratings, their unique strength and flexibility make them ubiquitous in high-end wheels.
Characteristics:
- Manufactured from fatigue and tensile resistant stainless steel
- Lightweight
- Corrosion resistant
- Ultra light
- Good residual strength
- High load capacity
- Torsion-free rays
- 4-grade veneer
- Raw Material
- Manufacturing
- Evidence
Raw Material
Our beams are manufactured from high-quality steel - C1045. C1045 steel can withstand a large amount of weight and pressure.
They have qualities such as:
- High-grade raw material
- Precise measurements
- Smooth surface finish
- High durability and resistance
- Rigorous quality control
| Item | Parameter | Details | Elpra | Chinese Product | Advantages of Elpra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | raw material | C-1045 Steel | High-grade C-1045 steel | C-1045 steel below standard |
1) Corrosion resistant 2) High strength |
Chemical Composition
| Degree | C (%) min.-max. | If (%) min.-max. | Mn (%) min.-max. | P (%) max. | S (%) max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1045 | 0.43~0.50 | 0.10~0.35 | 0.6~0.9 | 0.040 | 0.050 |
The main features of the C1045 include:
- Robust construction
- Corrosion resistance
- High resistance
- Good aptitude for welding
Manufacturing
Each product is manufactured with extreme perfection.
| S.no. | Parameter | Details | Elpra | Chinese Product | Advantages of Elpra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufactured according to GB standard |
Roller Process | Steel wire straightening machine | outsourced process | In-house manufacturing ensures better quality control of the parts produced. |
| Cutting process | Internal steel wire cutter | Internal steel wire cutter |
In-house manufacturing ensures better quality control of the parts produced. |
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| Top-down process | Internal stop machine | outsourced process | In-house manufacturing ensures better quality control of the parts produced. |
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| Spinning machine | Internal process | Internal process | In-house manufacturing ensures better quality control of the parts produced. |
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| Chrome plated | 4-grade chrome plating with internal process |
outsourced process | In-house manufacturing ensures better quality control of the parts produced. |
Evidence
Each of our X-ray machines is tested under international standards.
| S.no. | Parameter | Details | Elpra | Chinese Product | Advantages of Elpra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Testing standards | Inspection of incoming materials |
100% inspection of incoming raw materials | Without evidence | This ensures that incoming parts are within tolerance limit |
| In progress | Quality control in different processes to verify the dimension and shape of 100% of the production | Without quality control, as it requires additional labor/additional cost | This ensures that the parts produced are within the tolerance limit | ||
| Final inspection | All products are checked before shipment to ensure good quality | Without quality control, as it requires additional labor/additional cost | Defect-free product for the customer. |
Salt spray test:
This test is performed to verify corrosion resistance.
| Item | Parameter | Details | Elpra | Chinese Product | Advantages of Elpra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Testing standards | Sa dew test | To check corrosion resistance | Without evidence | 1) Ensures better quality 2) Corrosion resistance |
Dimensional test:
To verify the correct dimensions of the part
| Item | Parameter | Details | Elpra | Chinese Product | Advantages of Elpra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Testing standards | Dimensional Test | Internal control of dimensions by quality control department . |
Random check | It guarantees adequate dimensional stability. |

