Working conditions
Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.
Custom manufacturing example · Molded silicone computer keypads and rubber keyboards
CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING
Molded silicone computer keypads and rubber keyboards
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
Silicone computer keypads may span several rows of controls, making alignment across the whole sheet important. A small displacement close to a locating point can become more noticeable at the far edge, where a button may begin to rub its opening or miss the ideal position over its switching component.
Develop the board references, molded locating features, and panel apertures together. The keypad should fit without being stretched to make distant buttons line up. Support the stationary sheet while leaving the flexible webs clear, and consider whether larger controls require a different arrangement beneath their extended faces.
Check the assembled keyboard systematically from one side to the other after normal fastening. Compare central controls with those furthest from the main references, including off-center presses and release. If a section behaves differently, inspect local support and alignment before changing every button. During service removal, release the sheet evenly so that a retained edge does not stretch while the rest is lifted. Protecting its relaxed shape helps preserve the intended layout on reassembly.
- Material options
- Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
- Hardness selection
- Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Support the stationary sheet while leaving the flexible webs clear, and consider whether larger controls require a different arrangement beneath their extended faces.
- Custom dimensions
- A small displacement close to a locating point can become more noticeable at the far edge, where a button may begin to rub its opening or miss the ideal position over its switching component.
- Fit & assembly
- Check the assembled keyboard systematically from one side to the other after normal fastening.
- Use & inspection
- During service removal, release the sheet evenly so that a retained edge does not stretch while the rest is lifted.
Photos illustrate structure or material only. Develop the board references, molded locating features, and panel apertures together. 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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