CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Custom made silicone rubber access control keypad

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

  • Factory direct
  • Made to order
  • Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Customize the fit, material and finish

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Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

A custom silicone rubber access control keypad provides the pressing surface for an electronic entry interface. Its key spacing, shape and visible identification should support deliberate input and complete release between presses. The electronic system determines the access function, while the molded pad must fit that system's housing and switching arrangement.

Test representative entry sequences on the assembled control, including repeated use of the same position and movement between neighboring keys. Check whether a finger can find the intended target without holding an adjacent button partly down. Keep any confirmation or correction function recognizable within the available layout. During fitting, align the pad naturally with its locating features and make sure the bezel does not cover an essential part of a label. After servicing, inspect key heights and repeat the operating sequence instead of checking only one button. Clean residue from the exposed gaps without using sharp objects against the flexible edges. A torn web or key that fails to return should be corrected before ordinary input becomes unreliable.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Test representative entry sequences on the assembled control, including repeated use of the same position and movement between neighboring keys.
Custom dimensions
During fitting, align the pad naturally with its locating features and make sure the bezel does not cover an essential part of a label.
Fit & assembly
The electronic system determines the access function, while the molded pad must fit that system's housing and switching arrangement.
Use & inspection
After servicing, inspect key heights and repeat the operating sequence instead of checking only one button.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The electronic system determines the access function, while the molded pad must fit that system's housing and switching arrangement. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

01

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

02

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

03

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

04

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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