Rubber Parts
Rubber wheels for high end R/C car
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
