Rubber Parts

Rubber parts can be molded in a similar way to plastic parts. However the process is quite different. Normally rubber parts are compression molded whereby a chunk of rubber is heated and pressed between two halves of a mold.

Examples

Rubber parts cover a wide range of uses:

• Tires
• Pencil erasers
• Covers for receptacles in electronic devices
• Non-slip feet for enclosures
• Keyboard keys
• Noise reduction devices
• Weather stripping
• Grommets
• Seals
• Caps
• Gaskets
• Grips
• Rollers
• Diaphragms
  

Design tips

Designing rubber parts is as easy as designing parts made of other materials:

• Keep the shape simple
• Avoid thick regions that may not cool readily
• Avoid tight tolerances
  

Processes

eMachineShop allows you to design custom rubber parts using: Waterjet Cutting ... Compression Molding and Extrusion.

Materials

Some of the common materials used for rubber parts include:

• Neoprene
• Nitril
• Silicon
• Natural rubber