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01 — Research & Development
Innovation at the Core of Every Ball
Our R&D team continuously pushes the boundaries of sports ball engineering — from material science to performance testing — using AI-assisted design tooling and advanced prototyping workflows.
Research & Innovation
Continuous investigation into new materials, performance properties, and sustainable manufacturing methods.
Designing
AI-assisted scripting and CAD design to produce accurate panel layouts, graphics, and structural specifications.
Product Development
From concept to prototype — knife cuts, ink formulation, and physical sample creation before approvals.
Testing
Rigorous mechanical, chemical, weather, and performance testing to meet or exceed international standards.
02 — Manufacturing
From Material to Market
Every ball produced at Lucid Industries passes through a carefully sequenced production pipeline — designed to ensure consistency, durability, and performance from the very first step.
STEP 01
Material Development
Casing materials (PU, TPU, PVC) and backing fabrics are selected and tested for physical, mechanical, and chemical properties including hydrolysis, UV, abrasion, and weather resistance.
Tensile Testing
UV Resistance
GSM / Thickness
Hydrolysis Test
STEP 02
Bladder Testing
Each bladder is inspected via water submersion, physical checking for shell and valve damage, and 24-hour inflation hold tests to detect any slow leakage before handoff to product development.
Water Dip Test
24hr Inflation Hold
Valve Inspection
STEP 03
Product Development
Prototypes are built with knife cuts to determine shape and panel configuration. Ink formulation and graphics are validated. Products undergo bounce, circumference, air retention, UV, water absorption, and fungus testing.
Shooter Test
Bounce Test
Air Retention
Fungus Test
STEP 04
Lamination & Panel Cutting
Manual and machine lamination techniques are used with weight, adhesion, and humidity controls. Antifungal chemicals are applied. Automatic cutting presses ensure precise, consistent panel shapes via labeled tooling.
Adhesion Strength
Humidity Control
Auto Cutting Press
STEP 05
Printing & Panel Sorting
Ink shades are verified via Konica Spectrometer. QC inspectors approve pre-production samples before mass printing. Panels are sorted by color consistency, design accuracy, and configuration before stitching.
Konica Spectrometer
AQL Inspection
Color Verification
STEP 06
Stitching
Machine stitching and hybrid methods are employed under continuous QC supervision — checking stitch count, location, design alignment, panel placement, and foam bonding for hybrid balls.
Stitch Count
Design Alignment
Foam Bonding
STEP 07
Line End & Pre-Shipment QC
End-of-line inspectors check panel evenness, stitching tightness, and cleanliness. Balls are inflated and held 24 hours then checked with a digital pressure gauge. Pre-shipment sampling from the warehouse is performed on all ready cargo.
Digital Gauge
24hr Air Hold
Pre-Shipment Sample
03 — Quality Control
Multi-Stage Quality at Every Step
Lucid Industries’ quality control system is dynamic and evolving — with embedded checks from raw material receipt through final shipment, ensuring every product meets the highest standards.
Casing Materials
Physical & Mechanical
- Surface appearance & color shades
- Touch feeling & GSM / thickness
- Tensile elongation testing
- Shape conformity checks
Casing Materials
Chemical & Weather
- Hydrolysis test (pH 13–15)
- Temperature cycling tests
- UV exposure resistance
- Abrasion resistance test
Backing & Foam
Fabric & Foam QC
- Fabric composition (cotton, polyester, viscose)
- Foam thickness & density
- GSM verification
- Tensile testing
Bladder Testing
Bladder Integrity
- Water submersion test
- Shell & valve physical inspection
- 24-hour inflation retention
- Slow leakage detection
Production QC
In-Line Checks
- Weight, GSM & color shade
- Lamination adhesion & humidity
- Cutting tool verification
- Ink spectrometer matching
Final Output
End-of-Line & Shipment
- Panel evenness & stitching tightness
- 24hr air pressure hold
- Digital gauge pressure check
- AQL pre-shipment inspection
