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Custom made silicone silk screen printing 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 custom silicone silk screen printing keypad uses printed legends to identify its controls. Place those details on the intended visible key area rather than across a flexible junction that changes shape substantially during a press.

ETOL offers custom size, hardness, color and identification options. Establish the key outline, panel window and viewing direction before positioning the printing. The label should remain distinguishable when the keypad is installed, including on keys near the edge of the housing.

During assembly, protect the printed face from adhesive residue and abrasion. Check the control's movement and the complete electrical response separately from the visual inspection. A readable legend does not establish that its underlying key is aligned correctly. Use a cleaning method compatible with the selected silicone and print construction. If a mark or residue appears, avoid aggressive scraping at the legend. Inspect the housing for an edge rubbing the printed surface and correct that clearance before replacing a damaged key or keypad, so the same contact does not recur.

Material options: Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection: Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Place those details on the intended visible key area rather than across a flexible junction that changes shape substantially during a press.
Custom dimensions: Establish the key outline, panel window and viewing direction before positioning the printing.
Fit & assembly: The label should remain distinguishable when the keypad is installed, including on keys near the edge of the housing.
Use & inspection: Inspect the housing for an edge rubbing the printed surface and correct that clearance before replacing a damaged key or keypad, so the same contact does not recur.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The label should remain distinguishable when the keypad is installed, including on keys near the edge of the housing. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

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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