Design
Mutiny’s bar design principles remain: simple, tough, safe and adjustable. At Mutiny we feel the only way to ensure there is no compromise between performance and safety is to take ownership of the design and manufacturing of every component. This allows us to craft each component from scratch to ensure they integrate seamlessly to provide the most advanced, user-friendly and durable bar on the market.
CAD (Computer Aided Design)
We use Solidworks and Rhinoceros CAD modelling software to give us exact control of every mm of the components shape, right from the early concept designs through prototyping and into production. This software not only enables us to create unique and complex forms but also allows us to calculate the loading and stress for each design concept before we start prototyping. This highlights critical areas of each design, so we can minimise the use of material where it is not needed, and reinforce areas where it is, so our parts are stronger, lighter and crafted specifically for the job in hand. The rapid turnaround of designs in the software allows us to explore concepts faster so we can bench-test more ideas and ensure only the best make it to production.
Materials
A design is only as good as the materials used, which is why we take great care in those we choose. We don’t settle for the “easiest to get” or the “easiest to use”, but insist on what’s best . For example, the bar core is constructed from aircraft- grade aluminium 7075 as opposed to the industry standard 6061. It’s twice as strong and allows us to produce a thinner more ergonomic bar core, which gives a more comfortable ride. The Chicken Loop’s body is made from an imported nylon grade from DuPont which is rarely used by Chinese factories but which we insist on as it is the only way we can guarantee that each loop withstands a load of over 400kg, in all environments.
Production and Quality Testing
We work with a number of specialist factories in the Far East to ensure the we maintain the quality of the many different processes required . The final approved components are then assembled in our factory which is subject to regular inspections by the Mutiny team.
To maintain this consistent quality, a sample of components from every production batch is destruction tested. A representative sample is loaded until it breaks while using a sensitive load cell to measure the vital statistics (deformation and loads). The data instantly shows if the parts meet our standards, and this ensures that the manufacturing process has been followed correctly. Once the parts have met our rigorous strength and safety standards the rest of the batch is allowed through to production, ready for assembly.
