Working conditions
Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.
Custom manufacturing example · Custom transparent silicone rubber keypads buttons with carbon pills
CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING
Custom transparent silicone rubber keypads buttons with carbon pills
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
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
Transparent silicone rubber keypads with carbon pills combine a visible molded operating surface with conductive contact elements beneath it. The carbon pill positions need to match the circuit while the faces remain free within the housing. Transparency may assist inspection, but it does not replace checking assembled movement.
Compare the pill location with the intended contact as the button travels. An off-center touch on a larger face can reveal movement that is not apparent during a careful central press. The base and flexible web need support that keeps the contact relationship as designed.
Fit with clean contacting regions and place the mat at its locating points before closing the case. Check each button for full return afterward. The complete device determines contact performance and any protection requirements. During care, use the intended cleaning method and inspect the flexible sections if the keypad is removed. Replace with the matching face, base, and pill arrangement rather than selecting a visually similar transparent mat.
- Material options
- Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
- Hardness selection
- Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. An off-center touch on a larger face can reveal movement that is not apparent during a careful central press.
- Custom dimensions
- The carbon pill positions need to match the circuit while the faces remain free within the housing.
- Fit & assembly
- Fit with clean contacting regions and place the mat at its locating points before closing the case.
- Use & inspection
- During care, use the intended cleaning method and inspect the flexible sections if the keypad is removed.
Photos illustrate structure or material only. The base and flexible web need support that keeps the contact relationship as designed. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.
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
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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