The team of engineers and other specialists at CCM, the largest hockey equipment manufacturer in the world, have done intensive studies concerning head protection and hockey helmets throughout their 100-year history. These studies, and leading-edge engineering, make CCM hockey helmets among the best in the world. For the 1999-2000 season, CCM engineers designed the new HT500 hockey helmet. It is one of the most advanced helmets in the world, and features an impact management system composed of a dual-density foam liner designed to absorb both high and low energy impacts. Here's how engineers played a key role in the development of this next generation of hockey helmets.
Mechanical engineers design helmets for maximum protection against head injuries.
They put their designs through rigorous testing that imitates what the helmet might undergo during a hockey player's collision with the boards, the ice or other types of impacts. These tests help engineers determine the kinds of shocks and stresses the helmet will endure. A shell that can withstand one ton of pressure applied to 2.5 sq. The latch system on the helmet that secures at the back of the head to limit forward and backward helmet rotation during collisions Chemical engineers develop a variety of new materials to make helmet components strong, safe, comfortable and compliant with safety standards. And, of course, chemical engineers ensure these new materials can do their work over time, with the harsh conditions imposed by Canadian winters outdoors and hockey equipment bags indoors.