CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

High performance vacuum cups silicone suction cup

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

A custom silicone suction cup should be selected for clean release as well as initial contact with the workpiece. Its footprint, body profile and mounting arrangement need to suit the intended handling sequence. Material and color can be developed for the application, with the finished compound matched to the surface and cleaning conditions.

Observe the placement stage of the cycle. The item should separate at the intended position without the cup dragging it as the equipment withdraws. Check the vacuum control and cup movement together so the contact is released in the way the system is designed to operate.

Assess pickup and travel with the same actual workpiece rather than assigning performance from a descriptive product label. During maintenance, examine the rim for damage caused by repeated sideways separation. Keep residue from altering the contact, and inspect the connection if the cup no longer sits squarely. A replacement should retain the working height and profile needed for both approach and release, not merely the same outside diameter.

Material options
Custom silicone compound; formulation and geometry developed together.
Hardness selection
Silicone options: 20–80 Shore A. Check the vacuum control and cup movement together so the contact is released in the way the system is designed to operate.
Custom geometry
Its footprint, body profile and mounting arrangement need to suit the intended handling sequence.
Fit evaluation
The item should separate at the intended position without the cup dragging it as the equipment withdraws.
Color & OEM
Custom colors; OEM markings outside the suction contact face.

Photos illustrate structure or material appearance only. The item should separate at the intended position without the cup dragging it as the equipment withdraws. 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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