The Advantages of Choosing Custom Rubber Parts

While standard rubber parts are convenient and relatively cheap to buy, their limited types and materials mean they are not suitable for many applications. Although they can be used in some basic applications, such as domestic plumbing, they are very restrictive for anything more advanced.

Specialist applications require the installation of specialised components to make them work properly. That’s where custom rubber parts come into their own, delivering benefits that standard equivalents cannot come close to matching.

How Custom Rubber Parts are Typically Used

Custom rubber parts offer so many advantages for businesses that they are widely used in many industries and for a variety of purposes:

• Aerospace makes extensive use of custom rubber products since reliability of components is essential and safety is a priority. Typical is the fitting of rubber seals to aircraft doors; these have to be able to withstand extremes of temperature changes and very high pressure, and to maintain this for multiple flights without failing.
• Automotive use is for gaskets, seals, radiator hoses and various other components throughout a vehicle with the aim of providing a safe and comfortable ride consistently.
• Industrial machinery works at high speeds and for long periods in often harsh environments. Seals, protective covers and dampeners have to remain effective at all times to maintain production levels and avoid downtime.
• Medical and pharmaceutical industries have to maintain hygienic conditions, which rubber components can ensure by preventing the escape of materials and contamination from dust and dirt.
• Electronics have to provide electrical safety and rubber components ensure this by providing effective insulation.

Advantages That Custom Rubber Parts Provide

When compared to standard rubber parts, custom versions offer several advantages:

• Custom rubber parts are made precisely for the exact size, shape and tolerance of particular components so they fit perfectly with no gaps or leaks. Unlike standard parts, there is no need to adapt your equipment or make compromises with your components to achieve a fit.
• They use materials that are the most suitable to withstand harsh environments that may exert high pressure and stress, have extremes of temperature or harsh chemicals that will harm standard parts. Because of this, they will not deteriorate in use, will last much longer than standard parts without failing and so will reduce downtime and maintenance costs while keeping equipment running longer.
• Being made specifically to fit particular equipment, custom rubber parts will maximise the performance of that equipment so that productivity and efficiency are increased.
• Safety is important in all industries and compliance with regulations is essential. Custom rubber parts can be made so that they comply fully with all regulations and meet the highest safety standards. Effective sealing prevents the leakage of corrosive liquids or gases, dampening reduces vibration and noise, and overall the parts contribute to the well-being of employees, the prevention of accidents and full adherence to standards.
• The flexibility provided by custom rubber parts aids innovation and the development process. Prototypes can be produced for new products and refined until the parts perform perfectly.
• Although custom rubber parts cost more initially than standard versions, they provide excellent value in the long term. With lower operational costs, a longer life and increased output, they provide a much lower total cost of ownership.

All our custom rubber parts are produced precisely to your needs so they provide the required performance and reliability. We also produce them quickly without compromising quality, so you gain all the benefits as soon as possible. Contact us to discuss your needs and gain full advantage from custom rubber parts.