Anyone who has owned and spent time in a MasterCraft Safety seat can tell you about the high quality and comfortable support. We wanted to show you what goes into the Baja RS recliner, one of the most popular models in the MasterCraft Safety line. Each seat is thoroughly inspected using a checklist before it’s wrapped in plastic, placed in a shipping box, and sent to its destination.Each seat is thoroughly inspected using a checklist before it’s wrapped in plastic, placed It’s also important to point out that there was no need to get a passport or board a plane to see MasterCraft Safety’s headquarters or production shop. That’s right: MasterCraft Safety builds its seats in-house in Santee, California. Too many jobs have been shipped overseas as of late, so our collective hats are off to MasterCraft CEO Robbie Pierce and the rest of the MasterCraft team for keeping the stateside fire burning. Baja RS seat frames are fabricated from 3/4-inch x .065-wall mild steel tubing. It’s bent and notched using CNC equipment for repeatable precision.Baja RS seat frames are fabricated from 3/4-inch x .065-wall mild steel tubing. It’s bent Once bent and notched, the tubing is laid into heavy steel fixtures for tack welding. After the frames are fully welded, they receive a durable powder-coat finish.Once bent and notched, the tubing is laid into heavy steel fixtures for tack welding. Afte Fabric patterns are tightly nested on the raw material to minimize waste. Note the chainmail glove and the industrial cutter. The front of the seat cover is made from nylon fabric glued to half-inch-thick muslin-backed foam.Fabric patterns are tightly nested on the raw material to minimize waste. Note the chainma A computer-controlled embroidery machine applies the MasterCraft Safety Baja RS logo. MasterCraft Safety puts its name on every product it makes.A computer-controlled embroidery machine applies the MasterCraft Safety Baja RS logo. Mast Once the fabric and vinyl pieces are cut out, they’re ready to be stitched together into a complete cover. Compared to other seat makers, MasterCraft uses more stitches per inch, resulting in a more durable seat cover.Once the fabric and vinyl pieces are cut out, they’re ready to be stitched together into a Reclining hardware is bolted onto the seat frame, joining the seat base to the seat back. Grommets, whether they’re destined for a seat cover or a suspension liner, are installed in-house using a dedicated machine.Grommets, whether they’re destined for a seat cover or a suspension liner, are installed i Just like the covers, the mesh suspension liners are made in-house. Nylon lacing cord runs through the grommets and holds the suspension liner on the frame. The suspension liner, true to its name, provides the suspension. Lacing cord merely holds it in place.Just like the covers, the mesh suspension liners are made in-house. Nylon lacing cord runs Dual Pirelli suspension straps are stapled in place on the seat frame. These straps form a secondary suspension and work in tandem with the mesh suspension liner.Dual Pirelli suspension straps are stapled in place on the seat frame. These straps form a Foam is cut to specific shapes and thicknesses. It is glued to the suspension liner after glue has been applied to both the foam and the suspension liner for maximum effectiveness.Foam is cut to specific shapes and thicknesses. It is glued to the suspension liner after Nylon utility cord holds the seat base cover in place. The seat back cover slides on and is secured at the bottom with Velcro. At this point, the seat is wiped down and sprayed with compressed air to remove any dust or leftover bits of foam or thread.The seat back cover slides on and is secured at the bottom with Velcro. At this point, the Sources MasterCraft Safety 9335 Stevens Road Santee CA 92071 800-565-4042 www.mastercraftsafety.com By Kevin Blumer Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
