First the old core or shoe is brought in with the old lining still intact. Here we see a pallet of old shoes just off the truck.

The next step is to remove the old lining of the core. This is done here with an Air Punch, it also can be done with a Stripper machine.

Next the core is water blasted with hot water and soap to remove the grease and oil.

The shoe core is then sandblasted in a Steel Shot Blaster machine.

After the shoe core is sandblasted it is then dipped in a rust inhibitor paint. After drying they will look like this.

The painted core is then checked for any inconsistencies. If everything looks good the shoe is then relined with the appropriate lining. This is done using our rivet machine which produces the finished product.