Shoe production in detail

Which departments a shoe goes through until completion in our factory.

Rund 300 Arbeitsschritte sind nötig, bis ein Dinkelacker-Schuh fertig ist. Das erfordert ist ein fein abgestimmtes Zusammenspiel verschiedener Bereiche und Abteilungen. Diese stellen wir Ihnen hier vor.

Model department

In the model department, designs for the models of the upcoming collections are created. Designs and last shapes are created in the model department. The following departments build on the templates produced here.

Shoe lasts

The later shoe is only as good as the last on which it is built. This simulates the human foot and its characteristics during production.

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Stanzerei

The leather parts required for the production of the shoes are cut from the croupons in the punching shop. The lyra, or hole pattern, is also punched onto the wing cap here.

Step embroidery

In the stitching workshop, the cut leather pieces are sewn together. After the upper leather, the lining follows. The shaft is reinforced with a front and back cap. The bugging process also takes place in the stitching workshop. This involves gluing the visible edges of the shaft inward and providing the holes in the leather pieces with reinforcements.

Text: Assembly department

The assembly department is the heart of shoe production, where most of the work steps are carried out:
The welt, a frame made of sturdy leather, is attached with special nails, called tacks. These are riveted on the inside of the insole. The installation of the joint piece follows, a component made of a composite material and a steel joint. This provides stability to the back shoe part and prevents the joint from collapsing.
  • Stitch by stitch, leather straps are woven into the piercing and double seam. The characteristic braided seam that is typical for Dinkelacker is created. The doubled midsole is then placed on the outsole. Your edges are smoothly milled by calm hands before being reinforced by up to 168 brass nails. These can also be found in the paragraph - they reduce abrasion. Each nail is hammered in by hand. Following this is the marking of the brass tip on the sole tip, before this area is cut out and screwed with the visually impressive tip. Especially for men who run heavily on the forefoot, it is recommended.
  • The heel front is smoothed with a piece of glass and any remaining unevenness is removed. Not a single notch was missed as the doubled frame was tapped and the soles were sanded. During the so-called "ablassen" process, the edge of the sole is flattened with a special knife before being colored.

    • Text: Finishing and quality control

    Before the shoes are subjected to a final inspection and put up for sale, they receive their finishing touches: shoe cream is applied, laces are inserted, and the shoe is polished to a high shine. The shoe is now ready!

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