CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Silicone elastic numeric keypad rubber button 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 silicone numeric keypad should make each number a distinct physical target. Custom molding allows the pitch, button face, and common base to follow the device dimensions. The layout needs to support both deliberate single presses and the repeated movement involved in entering a sequence.

Check transitions between adjacent numbers and diagonally across the layout. A face that is easy to press alone may crowd a neighboring key when the user's finger moves quickly. The flexible connections beneath the faces need support so that the mat stays located through those actions.

Develop the key dimensions with the housing openings and internal contact arrangement. Test the complete keypad after assembly, including the outer row where enclosure support can differ. Use clear identification suited to the normal viewing position and selected cleaning process. During installation, keep the base flat and verify that every key is free within its opening. If the device is reopened, inspect the locating features and restore the same supported position before checking the controls again.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. The layout needs to support both deliberate single presses and the repeated movement involved in entering a sequence.
Custom dimensions
Develop the key dimensions with the housing openings and internal contact arrangement.
Fit & assembly
If the device is reopened, inspect the locating features and restore the same supported position before checking the controls again.
Use & inspection
Use clear identification suited to the normal viewing position and selected cleaning process.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. A face that is easy to press alone may crowd a neighboring key when the user's finger moves quickly. 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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