FAST Collas - Technology — FAST Collar Systems

Collar Technology

We set out to revolutionize the RIB industry with the safest collar systems in the world. IMS has developed the technologies that go into our FAST collars, and each one is built using the latest technology.

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Materials

We use the highest quality materials for our collar systems. Both our 40oz PVC and 40oz Polyurethane have excellent strength properties, UV and abrasion resistance. The foam in our collars is no typical foam, either. The EPE (expanded polyethylene) foam we use provides over 60lbs of flotation per cubic foot. It is extremely lightweight, absorbs virtually no water, is resistant to chemical and fuel exposure, resists impacts and has excellent shape memory.

Manufacturing

We use powerful CAD software to produce the collar shapes and generate patterns, then use our cutting-edge equipment to bring those digital patterns into a real product. Our 60' cutting table includes a digitizer, allowing us to take a physical pattern and modify it in our CAD software.

FAST Collars - Manufacturing

CNC Cutting Table

With our CNC cutting table, we can ensure that everything designed on the computer is cut with repeatable precision.

Welding

We utilize the latest in welding technology, including RF and hot-air welders. Welding, as the name implies, uses heat to bond two layers of polyurethane or PVC together to form the strongest bond possible.

For PVC and polyurethane, there is simply no stronger seam than a welded one.

CNC Foam Cutter

Our CNC foam cutter allows us to...