rubber extrusion

The Rubber Extrusion Process

What is a rubber extrusion and how does it differ from rubber molding? The big difference is that uncured rubber is pushed through a die into an extruder. An extruder is a machine (that costs around $100,000) that applies shear forces to a raw ingredient (like rubber) to make it into a final product. The … Continued

rubber molding for medical devices

Rubber Molding in Medical Devices

Nearly everything we use contains some type of rubber component. Rubber molding is prevalent in commercial and industrial manufacturing to make toys, shoes, electronic devices, home merchandise, parts for the aerospace industry and countless other products. Manmade synthetic rubbers are also used to create mechanical seals, diving suits, sleeping bags, sewer pipes and for parts … Continued