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    The document discusses factors to consider when determining the value of cast-iron weight plates, including weight accuracy and consistency, plate hole dimensions, surface texture, edge finishing, and painting quality. It compares the manufacturing process and standards of IVANKO plates to those of other companies, noting that IVANKO plates meet tighter tolerances for weight variation, are drilled rather than cast for holes, undergo selection and finishing steps to ensure consistency, and are electrostatically painted for a smooth finish. The document aims to help buyers make informed decisions when purchasing weight plates.

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    The document discusses factors to consider when determining the value of cast-iron weight plates, including weight accuracy and consistency, plate hole dimensions, surface texture, edge finishing, and painting quality. It compares the manufacturing process and standards of IVANKO plates to those of other companies, noting that IVANKO plates meet tighter tolerances for weight variation, are drilled rather than cast for holes, undergo selection and finishing steps to ensure consistency, and are electrostatically painted for a smooth finish. The document aims to help buyers make informed decisions when purchasing weight plates.

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    The document discusses factors to consider when determining the value of cast-iron weight plates, including weight accuracy and consistency, plate hole dimensions, surface texture, edge finishing, and painting quality. It compares the manufacturing process and standards of IVANKO plates to those of other companies, noting that IVANKO plates meet tighter tolerances for weight variation, are drilled rather than cast for holes, undergo selection and finishing steps to ensure consistency, and are electrostatically painted for a smooth finish. The document aims to help buyers make informed decisions when purchasing weight plates.

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    The document discusses factors to consider when determining the value of cast-iron weight plates, including weight accuracy and consistency, plate hole dimensions, surface texture, edge finishing, and painting quality. It compares the manufacturing process and standards of IVANKO plates to those of other companies, noting that IVANKO plates meet tighter tolerances for weight variation, are drilled rather than cast for holes, undergo selection and finishing steps to ensure consistency, and are electrostatically painted for a smooth finish. The document aims to help buyers make informed decisions when purchasing weight plates.

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    DETERMININGTHEVALUEOFACASTIRONPLATE

    Note:althoughthispublicationwaswrittenspecificallyforregularplates(i.e.those
    whichfiton1&11/16diameterbars),itappliesequallytoOlympicPlates.

    Care,consistency,andqualityofregularplatesisalsoanessentialcomponentof
    ensuringthatafixeddumbbellstaystogether.Formoreinformationonhowto
    insistonthebestvalueinfixeddumbbells,seeourarticle,WhatConstitutesaQuality
    FixedDumbbell?

    Sincetheoriginalpublication,afewminorthingshavechanged.Buttheinformation
    belowisstillrelevanttohelpingyoumakeaninformedpurchasingdecision.For
    example,IVANKOwasthefirstcompanytoinsist,overfortyyearsago,thatour
    platesmeetorexceeda/+2%averageonstatedweight.Today,youwillfindthat
    IVANKOstandardof+/2%weighttolerancehasbecomeanindustrystandard.

    I.WEIGHTACCURACY&CONSISTENCY.
    A.OtherCompaniesCasttheirPlatesfromScrap
    1.WideWeightVariations(or+/5%average).
    2.Noselectionisusuallydone.
    3.Lowcosttomanufacture.
    B.IVANKOcastsitsplatesfromASTMgradedCastIron.
    1.Standardsettingweighttolerance(+/2%average).
    2.Selection:light&heavyplatesremovedtoreachourstandard/+2%average.
    3.Highercosttomanufacture.
    II.PLATEHOLE.
    A.Manycompanies(still)employataperedcore[i.e.cast]holeintheirplate.
    1.Lowmanufacturingcost.
    2.Pointed,hardedgeofholedestroysbars&chromeplating.
    3.Platesdonotrideperpendicularonbar.Aproblemwhenusedonfixeddumbbells.
    4.Ifcoredtofit11/16"diameterbars,thenplatetoolooseon1"bars.
    5.Ifcoredtofitrighton1"bars,thenplatewillnotfitevery11/6"bar.
    B.IVANKOmachinedrillstheholesintheirplates.
    1.Moreexpensivemanufacturingcost.
    2.Fitswellon11/16"and1"diameterbars.
    3.Platessitperpendicularonbar.
    4.Tolerancecontrolledwithgonogogauges.
    5.Friendlytobarandchromeplating.

    600 N. Pacific Ave. PO Box 1470 San Pedro, California 90733 USA
    Tel: 310-514-1155 Fax: 310-514-1363 www.IvankoBarbell.com

    III.SURFACETEXTURE.
    A.Somecompanieswillofferaroughtexturedplate.
    1.Nofillinofcastings.
    2.Nosandblasting.
    3.Noselectionofplates(i.e.nodiscardingofsubstandardplates).
    4.IVANKOmaintainsasmooth,consistentsurfacetexture.
    1.Becauseofselection,weretainonlythebestcastings.
    2.Wefillinandsandblastplatesforconsistency.
    3.Verticalsandblasting(twice)toinsurecleansurface.
    4.Machined,ifappropriate.
    IV.EDGEFINISHING.
    A.Manycompanieswillleaveanunsightly(andsometimesunsafe)edge.
    1.Partingline,withanalmostcarbidehardness,destroysfloor,concrete,wood.
    2.Noedgegrindingsavescosts.
    3.Anaestheticblightaswellasasafetyconcern.
    B.IVANKOgrindstheedgesofitsplates.
    1.Byremovinghardedge,plateisfriendlytofloors.
    2.Improvesappearance.
    3.Increasescosts.
    V.PAINTING.
    A.Manycompaniesusecheappaint,anditshows!
    1.Usuallyfastdrying,inexpensivepaint.
    2.Paintalwayshasdrips.
    3.Cheappaintcostsless.
    B.IVANKOplatesareElectrostaticallySprayPainted.
    1.Verticalsandblastpriortoanymachiningorfillinwork.
    2.Verticalsandblastsecondtimeaftermachiningandfillinwork.
    3.Toughpolyesterbasepaint.
    4.Paintbakedforonehour.
    5.Ivankowasthefirstcompanytousehammertonegreypaint.Gettheoriginal!

    IvankoBarbellCompany.AllRightsReserved. Rev.3/11

    600 N. Pacific Ave. PO Box 1470 San Pedro, California 90733 USA
    Tel: 310-514-1155 Fax: 310-514-1363 www.IvankoBarbell.com

    600 N. Pacific Ave. PO Box 1470 San Pedro, California 90733 USA
    Tel: 310-514-1155 Fax: 310-514-1363 www.IvankoBarbell.com

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