CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Custom made silicone button rubber keypad/electronic silicone 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

An electronic silicone keypad brings a group of molded controls into a common component for an electronic product. The custom key arrangement should correspond to the enclosure openings and the internal switching positions. A shared sheet can simplify placement, but it still needs the right supports to hold every key in its intended location.

Look at areas between the keys as well as the keys themselves. The surrounding sheet should lie naturally on its seats without folds or tension that pull a control off center. Enclosure fasteners and internal features must not distort the sheet when the product is closed. Evaluate operation in that final assembled condition.

The key surfaces can be sized and colored to suit the interface. Check successive presses across the group and verify that a held key does not restrict another. During service, keep the underside clean and return the sheet to its locating features before tightening the housing. A small positioning error near one edge can affect several controls even if the center of the keypad appears aligned.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Check successive presses across the group and verify that a held key does not restrict another.
Custom dimensions
The custom key arrangement should correspond to the enclosure openings and the internal switching positions.
Fit & assembly
A small positioning error near one edge can affect several controls even if the center of the keypad appears aligned.
Use & inspection
During service, keep the underside clean and return the sheet to its locating features before tightening the housing.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. A shared sheet can simplify placement, but it still needs the right supports to hold every key in its intended location. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

Choosing a material or hardness? Explore the selection guide →

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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