Will It Stay Closed In Flight?
Patented Piston Lock Technology uses the rearward center of gravity of the blades and the micro piston inside the ferrule to control the blades through acceleration and flight.
The blades can't open in flightSpeed Mechanical Broadhead Technology
The Two Questions
Will It Stay Closed In Flight? Will It Always Deploy On Impact?
Every mechanical broadhead has to solve the same two problems. The blades must remain controlled through acceleration and flight, then deploy dependably when the broadhead reaches the animal. Speed was engineered around solving both.
Will It Deploy On Impact?
On impact, the system transitions from controlled flight to rapid full blade deployment with 1.5 lbs of force or less, then locks the blades open after deployment.
Low-force deployment + locked-open blades
Patented Piston Lock Technology
One System Controls The Blades
A micro piston built into the ferrule works with the blade geometry to control what the blades do from launch through impact. Under acceleration, the rearward center of gravity drives the blades tighter into the locked position. During flight, the piston regulates the blade load and keeps the system controlled. At impact, the blades deploy and then lock open.
Locked under acceleration
Controlled through flight
Deploys and locks open
Flight
Locked In Flight
Speed does not depend on an external band or collar to keep the blades closed. Patented Piston Lock Technology controls the blades through acceleration and flight so they can't open in flight.
No BandsNo CollarsCan't Open In Flight
Impact
Low Force Where It Matters
≤1.5 LBS Force To Fully Deploy And Lock OpenSpeed Broadheads require 1.5 lbs of force or less to fully deploy and lock open. That low deployment resistance means less of the arrow's energy is spent forcing the blades open as the broadhead enters the animal.
Low Resistance
Less force is required to transition the blades into full deployment.
Forward Energy
More of the arrow's energy can continue driving the broadhead forward after impact.
Dependable Deployment
The system is engineered to reach full deployment with very little force.
Deployment
Deploys Then Locks Open
Impact initiates blade deployment. As the blades reach full deployment, Patented Piston Lock Technology locks them open so the cutting system stays engaged through the wound channel.
The result is a controlled transition from a compact flight profile to a full 2.0-inch cutting diameter after impact.
Impact
Piston Activates
Blades Deploy
Blades Lock Open
Blade Engineering
Built To Cut
Once the system has done its job controlling and deploying the blades, cutting performance comes down to blade construction, sharpness and cutting diameter.
Heavy-duty stainless blades engineered for strength through impact.
Individually honed cutting edges built to reduce resistance as the blades move through tissue.
Full cutting diameter after deployment for a large wound channel through the animal.
Wire EDM construction: Speed blades are EDM-cut rather than stamped for precise blade geometry and consistent construction.
Ferrule Engineering
Two Constructions Built For Different Priorities
Titanium 100 and Crosscut 100 use the same Patented Piston Lock Technology and 2.0-inch cutting diameter. The difference is the ferrule construction and the performance priority each is designed around.
Strength + Durability
Titanium 100
A Grade 5 titanium ferrule and chisel-tip architecture for hunters prioritizing maximum ferrule strength and durability.
Grade 5 TitaniumChisel Tip100 Grain
Penetration + Cut
Crosscut 100
A 7068 aluminum ferrule with a cut-on-contact leading edge designed to begin cutting immediately and prioritize penetration.
7068 AluminumCut On Contact100 Grain
Testing
Tested Not Claimed
Broadhead performance happens in milliseconds. Speed's engineering is built around measurable characteristics and repeatable testing so the technology can be evaluated by what it actually does.
Deployment force, blade sharpness, high-speed stability and component durability are tested because each affects what happens between launch, impact and recovery.
500+ FPS TestingDeployment ForceBlade SharpnessComponent Durability
Technology FAQ
Mechanical Broadhead Questions
Additional detail about rear-deploy mechanical broadheads, Patented Piston Lock Technology and Speed construction.
How does a rear-deploy mechanical broadhead work?
A rear-deploy mechanical broadhead carries its main cutting blades in a compact position during flight and opens them rearward at impact. Speed adds Patented Piston Lock Technology to control the blades in flight, deploy them with 1.5 lbs of force or less and lock them open after deployment.
What is Patented Piston Lock Technology?
Patented Piston Lock Technology uses a micro piston built into the ferrule together with the blade geometry to control blade behavior through acceleration, flight and impact. The blades are driven tighter into the locked position under acceleration, remain controlled in flight, then deploy and lock open after impact.
Can Speed Broadheads open during flight?
No. Patented Piston Lock Technology and the rearward center of gravity of the blades keep them controlled through acceleration and flight so the blades cannot open in flight.
Do Speed Broadheads use bands or collars?
No. Speed uses its internal Patented Piston Lock Technology rather than external bands or collars to control blade retention.
Why does deployment force matter?
The force required to deploy a mechanical broadhead is resistance the arrow has to overcome at impact. Speed requires 1.5 lbs of force or less to fully deploy and lock open, reducing the energy required to transition the blades into their cutting position.
What happens after the blades deploy?
After deployment, the blades lock open and create a full 2.0-inch cutting diameter through the wound channel.
What is the difference between Titanium 100 and Crosscut 100?
Titanium 100 uses a Grade 5 titanium ferrule and chisel tip for strength and durability. Crosscut 100 uses a 7068 aluminum ferrule with a cut-on-contact leading edge for penetration. Both use Patented Piston Lock Technology, .039-inch stainless steel EDM blades and a 2.0-inch cutting diameter.
Does Speed make a crossbow broadhead?
Yes. Crossbow Titanium 100 is Speed's 100-grain crossbow model and uses Patented Piston Lock Technology for high-speed crossbow applications.
From Technology To The Hunt
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