Molding Services

Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Mapping at The Rubber Group Provides Customer Benefits

By Rob Pruyn / January 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Value Stream Mapping at The Rubber Group Provides Customer Benefits

The Rubber Group recently completed a value stream mapping project that will reduce waste, remove production bottlenecks, and improve the overall effectiveness of our processes.

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Smaller Molded Rubber Parts

Design Considerations for Smaller Molded Rubber Parts

By Rob Pruyn / November 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Design Considerations for Smaller Molded Rubber Parts

Do you need to design smaller molded rubber parts? Then read this article about design considerations and contact The Rubber Group for your next project.

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Reduce Tooling Costs

Reduce Tooling Costs with Better Designs for Molded Rubber Products

By Rob Pruyn / October 20, 2020 / Comments Off on Reduce Tooling Costs with Better Designs for Molded Rubber Products

Do you need to reduce tooling costs for molded rubber products? Then it’s time to review your part designs and find some areas for improvement. We can help.

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rubber seal design

Rubber Seal Design: Molding and Material Considerations

By Rob Pruyn / September 25, 2020 / Comments Off on Rubber Seal Design: Molding and Material Considerations

Do you need help designing a rubber seal for injection, compression, or transfer molding? Then remember to account for these molding and material considerations.

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Rubber Products

Rubber Products in Different Sizes and Diverse Molding Capabilities

By Rob Pruyn / September 10, 2020 / Comments Off on Rubber Products in Different Sizes and Diverse Molding Capabilities

The Rubber Group uses injection, compression, and transfer molding to produced rubber products in sizes large and small. We have the rubber molding capabilities you need.

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Rapid Prototyping

Rapid Prototyping for Molded Rubber Products

By Rob Pruyn / August 20, 2020 / Comments Off on Rapid Prototyping for Molded Rubber Products

Do you need rapid prototyping for molded rubber products? Compare The Rubber Group’s flexible, cost-effective approach to RTV molding and 3D printing.

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medical molding | medical devices

Medical Silicone Rubber Molding and Silicone Rubber Mold Materials

By Rob Pruyn / July 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Medical Silicone Rubber Molding and Silicone Rubber Mold Materials

Many medical molding applications use silicones, but not all of these elastomers are right for your application. Learn about silicone selection.

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Rubber Molding Injection Transfer Comperssion

Injection, Transfer and Compression Molding Explained

By Rob Pruyn / July 13, 2020 / Comments Off on Injection, Transfer and Compression Molding Explained

What are the advantages, disadvantages and differences between rubber injection molding, transfer molding, and compression molding? This article explains.

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rubber-to-plastic bonded assemblies

Rubber-to-Plastic Bonded Assemblies: Design and Manufacturing Considerations

By Rob Pruyn / June 26, 2020 / Comments Off on Rubber-to-Plastic Bonded Assemblies: Design and Manufacturing Considerations

Rubber-to-plastic bonded assemblies consist of an elastomer that is molded and chemically bonded to a prepared plastic surface using a specialized adhesive.

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Rubber-to-Metal Bonded Assemblies

Rubber-to-Metal Bonded Assemblies: Design and Manufacturing Considerations

By Rob Pruyn / June 10, 2020 / Comments Off on Rubber-to-Metal Bonded Assemblies: Design and Manufacturing Considerations

Rubber-to-metal bonded assemblies consist of an elastomer that is molded and chemically bonded to a clean metal surface using a specialized adhesive. During the injection, transfer, or compression molding process, rubber vulcanization and adhesive curing occur at the same time. Applications include small vibration mounts and massive railcar suspension components that weigh over 200 lbs.…

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