Custom manufacturing example · Silicone silk screen printing button Keypads

CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Silicone silk screen printing button Keypads

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 silk screen printing button should place its visible information within the part of the key that the user can see and press naturally. A long legend should not be squeezed onto a curved edge simply to fit the outline.

ETOL can customize dimensions, hardness, colors and identification features. Establish the final housing opening and viewing direction before positioning the print. Leave appropriate contrast between the legend and key surface, and keep neighboring labels distinguishable within the assembled layout.

Fit the button without dragging the printed face against the panel. Check response using the complete actuation arrangement and inspect the surface after movement. During cleaning, use substances and methods compatible with the chosen print and silicone construction. If a legend becomes rubbed, inspect the housing clearance before applying a replacement key. A clean-looking new print will not remain intact if the same bezel edge contacts it during every press. Replace damaged flexible regions through the intended assembly process and maintain the correct underside alignment as well as the visible label position.

Material options: Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection: Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. A Silicone silk screen printing button should place its visible information within the part of the key that the user can see and press naturally.
Custom dimensions: Establish the final housing opening and viewing direction before positioning the print.
Fit & assembly: Leave appropriate contrast between the legend and key surface, and keep neighboring labels distinguishable within the assembled layout.
Use & inspection: Replace damaged flexible regions through the intended assembly process and maintain the correct underside alignment as well as the visible label position.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. A long legend should not be squeezed onto a curved edge simply to fit the outline. 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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