compression rubber
Synthetic rubber is man-made and is produced around the world in manufacturing plants that synthesize it from petroleum and other minerals.
Whether it’s natural or synthetic, rubber in its native form is virtually useless. But after chemicals are added and it is vulcanized, rubber takes on properties that make it “totally unlike” any material the world has ever known. Depending on durometer, products made of rubber can be as soft as a sponge, as resilient as a rubber band, or as hard as a bowling ball.
the process
the concept
It begins with your idea, or concept, of a part. This idea may be as simple as a verbal description of a new part or as detailed as an existing part with previously established specifications. We will meet and discuss these requirements and your expectations of the part to be produced. A quotation for tooling and part pricing will be given after this discussion.
tooling and design
Once the quotation has been accepted, tooling will be designed by our team of experts. Tooling will be machined from aluminum, steel, or other alloy depending on the requirements of the mold. The new mold will be checked by our team before a sample part is poured to confirm its match to design specifications. During this time we will also create finished part drawings and other inspection routines, so that initial parts can be inspected during the rest of the process.
making a part
The mold will then move into one of our hydraulic presses and a sample part will be made. Our technicians will use previously established formulations that will yield a part that will conform to your design requirements.
inspection and approval
These first parts will be compared to standards established during the initial stages of the process. Once we confirm these standards have been met, the part will be sent to you for your approval. Production begins only after you confirm the initial part meets your requirements.