https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80315Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:18 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:6663b968-9b89-46a3-bc9b-5b53b26afb2aTeam Titleist0Because the core of the golf ball is only minimally engaged on shots of approximately 50 yards and less, the cover is the key component of golf ball construction when talking about the short game.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80314Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:16 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e13fe97a-53de-4316-9cc8-2d95a13d0c00Team Titleist0After the core molding process, Pro V1 cores undergo Titleist's corona discharge process. This process ensures that the Urethane Elastomer™ cover adheres properly to the core.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80313Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:15 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:541c511a-19ca-4bad-ab38-776064bb7de2Team Titleist0During cover casting, liquid urethane is is dispensed into half-ball mold cavities. The inside surfaces of these metal molds are cast with hobs, the positive, domed versions of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x spherically tiled, tetrahedral dimple patterns (352 and 328 dimples, respectively). In turn, these hobs impress the finished dimple pattern into the golf ball cover.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80312Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:14 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e67c856e-3757-42b8-bfd7-0bbf019693ddTeam Titleist02013 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls utilize a thermoset Urethane Elastomer™ cover, in which ingredients are mixed, like epoxy, just before being cast around the golf ball core.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80311Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:13 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:01cd29de-02fc-494f-a45d-0b854a194e85Team Titleist0Once the covers cool and cure, Pro V1 cover molds are unbolted. Excess urethane material around the staggered wave parting line will now be buffed out.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80310Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:12 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:5dab92d2-1178-4e0a-8b70-d7e82c01cdccTeam Titleist0After cover casting, Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are buffed using a succession of blades and sanders to remove excess urethane material.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80309Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:11 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:0bb68a49-1e5d-4a69-a3ba-3e878fa9a40bTeam Titleist0After buffing, the golf balls now go through a washing and drying process before proceeding to paint operations.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80308Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:10 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:c569255c-efc1-4823-9a46-6fa629692f3aTeam Titleist0The new paint system developed for the 2013 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls utilizes a travelling carousel and two sprayers, one that sprays from above and one that applies paint from below. This ensures proper coverage over the entire surface of the ball.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80307Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:09 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:230af9d5-b06b-48aa-b8b7-507c0c406567Team Titleist0Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls receive two coats of primer paint. After drying, the balls proceed to stamping operations.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80306Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:08 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:a269efc3-545d-4c8d-a853-4483575814b7Team Titleist0In stamping, Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are precisely oriented before receiving the Titleist Script...https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80305Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:07 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:42b9bbee-305b-4af5-a175-cdadb32cdfb7Team Titleist0...and new A.I.M. (Alignment Integrated Marking)™ sidestamp.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80304Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:07 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:7b2bd4e2-af91-47c5-8809-317f2b3a1a3eTeam Titleist0After stamping, a coat of clear-coat paint adds the familiar, final glossy touch to the #1 Ball in Golf.https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80303Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:05 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:e236a8ea-c6ab-4a66-b290-ffd07ee310d3Team Titleist0X-ray evaluation and hand inspection are the final manufacturing processes before 2013 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls travel down the road from Ball Plant 3 in New Bedford, MA to Fairhaven, MA...https://www.titleist.com.sg/teamtitleist/team-titleist/m/golf_ball_cover_post_slideshow_2013/80302Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:04 GMT9ab519fc-5311-4952-85cd-0a0ceffb73fb:f3473c6c-a275-46d9-907c-e8a96fd51cc4Team Titleist0...where they are packaged and distributed to golf shops around the globe.