FOOTWEAR Steel Shanks, Tempered in Salt

STEEL SHANKS

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HOW TO ORDER STEEL SHANKS

In order to help you provide us with the necessary information which is essential to us for providing the steel shanks suitable for your needs, please note the following three options:

You can order the shanks according to your experience, therefore you will tell us :

- the size (width, length and thickness)

- the heel height of the last

- the main design of the shanks (i.e. with holes (for rivet application), or with ragged holes (for pressure roller application) and weather the shanks should have a fork on one side, for heel application with nail or screw) It would be very useful to receive a drawing of the requested article.

With this system we cannot guarantee that the steel shank will match perfectly the curvature of the last.

You can send us one pair of lasts for each shank requested and tell us your complete size range so that we can work out exactly on which lasts the shanks can be used.

Usually one type of shank is used on 3 sizes as follows:

- 34/35/36 - 37/38/39 - 40/41/42

In case of the above size run you can send us lasts n° 35-38-41, so that we can make each shank suitable for the application on the nearest 2 sizes.

This is the best possible solution, if you want to achieve the best quality results.

Another good system is to send us some cardboard pieces which have been cut to exactly the same shape as the shank curvature.

At the same time you should tell us the size requested (width, length and thickness) as well as a drawing of the shanks.

This is roughly what the piece of cardboard should look like:

Our steel shanks are produced from the finest steel C60 in the following standard dimensions:

	- WIDTH: 9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/18
	- LENGTH: UP TO 135 mm.
	- THICKNESS: from 0,8 to 1,2 mm.
	- On request we can supply a quotation for different sizes and shapes.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The shanks with ragged holes (as per above drawing) are used in case of application by pressure rollers and are not recommended in case of very curved lasts or in case of shanks longer than 120/125 mm. This is because this system is not as safe as the traditional “rivet application system”, due to the fact that the gripping flaps are subject to breakage when pressing.

The most used shanks in Italy at the moment are the ones with holes for application with one or two rivets. This ensures a safe bondage with the shank-board although it works out a little more expensive (due to the cost of the rivets) Our prices for each of the above types are the same.

For your information our shanks are stamped from a steel reel. Initially the holes are punched in the correct position, then the stiffening rib is pressed and the shank is cut and shaped to the correct measure and curvature. Our shanks are tempered in salts, therefore heated up to 900°C and then rapidly cooled in order to obtain an always even tempering.

After receiving the lasts (or cardboard) from you. we will tell you if we have a matrix in stock which matches your needs. In this case the delivery terms are standard (2/4 weeks after receipt of order). However, if we do not have the correct matrix in stock, we will have to make it from scratch, and this will take some time extra. (in this case please allow approx. 60 days).

From our price list you will note that the minimum amount per order is 5000 pairs for each article, therefore in case of ordering a complete set of shanks for the whole range (for example 34 to 42) your minimum order will be 5000 pairs for each curvature 35/38/41.

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