Your very own man on the ground China sourcing agent visits a factory in China and teaches you how they make high quality Olympic barbells
From a raw steel tube to a 190,000PSI tested Olympic Barbell ready to ship to anywhere in the world.
Barbell manufacturing stages:
- Strip top layer
- 1st straightening
- Heated to 870c
- 2nd straightening
- 2nd heat treatment
- X ray inspection
- Polish
- End shaped
- Knurl grind
- Tensile test
- Bar end shaped
- Surface treatment
- Bar end salt water test
- Bearing/bushing attachment
- Bar end attachment
- Packaging
If you have any questions about barbells, manufacturing, sourcing and shipping products, please use the contact form at the bottom to get in touch.