Custom made soft silicone pad rubber shock pads

A soft silicone pad can provide a compliant layer beneath a component or at a designed contact stop. Its thickness and footprint should suit the force applied through it, with enough surrounding room for the intended deformation. A very soft pad squeezed into a confined space may spread toward features that need to remain clear.

Define where the load contacts the pad and how the opposite face is supported. Broad contact and a narrow point produce different local compression, even with the same overall load. Choose the silicone formulation for the actual temperature and substances present around the assembly.

Position the pad so it cannot drift into an adjacent opening during use. Check the loaded assembly for clearance and assess any cushioning requirement under the relevant movement rather than from softness alone. During inspection, look for permanent flattening, cut edges, or a shape that no longer fills the intended gap. If damage repeatedly appears at one point, examine the contacting hardware for a sharp feature or concentrated load before fitting the next pad.

Material options

Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.

Hardness selection

Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Check the loaded assembly for clearance and assess any cushioning requirement under the relevant movement rather than from softness alone.

Custom dimensions

Position the pad so it cannot drift into an adjacent opening during use.

Fit & assembly

Define where the load contacts the pad and how the opposite face is supported.

Use & inspection

If damage repeatedly appears at one point, examine the contacting hardware for a sharp feature or concentrated load before fitting the next pad.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. Broad contact and a narrow point produce different local compression, even with the same overall load. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.