Working conditions
Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Custom manufacturing example · Custom small rubber mounts/EPDM buffer with metal parts
CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING
A custom component for your assembly.
Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.
Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement
Define the visible surfaces and intended color
Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts
Match the attachment and installation method
A custom EPDM buffer with metal parts combines rigid mounting features with a small flexible body. The metal regions should secure or locate the component while the rubber provides the intended contact or movement. Their relative position is important in a compact part with limited space for deformation.
Check that the surrounding hardware acts on the designated mounting surfaces. A bracket extending too far over the rubber can restrict the working region, while a sharp edge can mark it as the part moves. The installed configuration should preserve the intended gap between the rigid elements and the exposed rubber area.
EPDM selection should follow the actual contact environment, including substances reaching the attachment region. The metal construction also needs assessment for that location rather than an assumed universal grade. During maintenance, inspect the transition between materials and any change in the mounted position. A damaged component should be replaced as the specified complete assembly, with both its rubber shape and metal interface matched to the equipment.
Photos illustrate structure or material appearance only. The metal regions should secure or locate the component while the rubber provides the intended contact or movement. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.
Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity
Agree the compound and manufacturing approach
Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly
Manufacture and check against the approved requirements
Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.
Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.
Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.
Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.
Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.
A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.
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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