CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Manufacture rubber keypad conductive silicone rubber 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

A conductive silicone rubber keypad needs its operating faces and contact regions aligned with the electronics. Custom molding allows the dimensions, base, and identifying details to follow the device. The visible button pattern should be developed with the circuit positions rather than treated as a separate decorative layer.

Check the movement of each key through its intended stroke. The base must remain at its locating references while the flexible section guides the contact toward the corresponding circuit area. Large faces pressed near an edge need evaluation alongside smaller keys.

Fit the keypad with clean contacting surfaces and inspect the perimeter before fastening the housing. Evaluate the complete device for return and neighboring-key separation after assembly. Select printing or molded identification for the actual face geometry and cleaning process. During servicing, restore the original orientation and support relationship before checking every control. Use the matching underside and visible layout for replacement rather than choosing only by the external key pattern.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. The base must remain at its locating references while the flexible section guides the contact toward the corresponding circuit area.
Custom dimensions
The visible button pattern should be developed with the circuit positions rather than treated as a separate decorative layer.
Fit & assembly
Fit the keypad with clean contacting surfaces and inspect the perimeter before fastening the housing.
Use & inspection
Use the matching underside and visible layout for replacement rather than choosing only by the external key pattern.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The base must remain at its locating references while the flexible section guides the contact toward the corresponding circuit area. 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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