CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

custom made clear numeric keypads/elastic silicone buttons

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

Custom clear numeric keypads can be molded with elastic silicone buttons for a device interface. The clear surface needs to be considered alongside the panel background and the way numbers are identified. Dimensions and key placement should support the intended number layout without assuming transparency alone makes the controls easier to read.

Review the complete visual arrangement under normal use. A background feature beneath the pad can compete with identification, and the enclosure may cover an edge that appeared visible on the loose component. Any lighting arrangement should be assessed as part of the finished device rather than inferred from the clear material.

Check the mechanical interface with the board secured. Each numeric key should move and return without catching its opening or pulling a neighbor. Choose the finished silicone for the handling and cleaning routine, and inspect for trapped debris during assembly. If number entry changes after service, examine the pad's location and available travel as well as the visible condition of the clear surface.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Each numeric key should move and return without catching its opening or pulling a neighbor.
Custom dimensions
Dimensions and key placement should support the intended number layout without assuming transparency alone makes the controls easier to read.
Fit & assembly
Choose the finished silicone for the handling and cleaning routine, and inspect for trapped debris during assembly.
Use & inspection
If number entry changes after service, examine the pad's location and available travel as well as the visible condition of the clear surface.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. Dimensions and key placement should support the intended number layout without assuming transparency alone makes the controls easier to read. 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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