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Die Cut Silicone Rubber Gaskets for Fast Order Completion
Did you know that silicone rubber gaskets are made using dies? In this article, we’re going to explain how a die works and how it is used. We’ll also find out how they ensure faster production of gaskets of all shapes and sizes. What is a die? You’ve heard the term, ‘the die is cast.’ This refers to beginning a process that we cannot stop by any means. For example, if we pushed a snowball down a hill, we wouldn’t be able to stop it gathering pace and getting larger and more dangerous as it went. We might say the...
Do You Need Bespoke Silicone Rubber Items?
Silicone rubber – it’s all around us, sometimes hidden, sometimes in view. It is used in the aerospace industry, the medical industry, the automotive industry, and many others as well. Your doors and windows may well have silicone rubber seals to keep the cold out and the heat tucked away indoors where it should be. Your car might have some silicone rubber gaskets in there somewhere as well. The examples can easily continue. But our focus here is on bespoke silicone rubber parts. We’re going to find out what these parts are and whether you might benefit from ordering them....
Cost vs Longevity for Silicone Rubber
Rubber parts of all kinds are used in many products today. We may not even realise how many products use such parts, since they may often be hidden from view. However, there is a basic choice to make at the beginning of the manufacturing process when someone is searching for rubber parts for their business. Will they choose regular rubber or silicone rubber? There is a trade-off of sorts here, focusing on the issues of cost versus longevity. We’ll look at how each element relates to silicone rubber parts, and how you can work out which is more important to...
What is a Joined Gasket?
No doubt you have heard the word gasket before. They’re used in all manner of industries and come in many shapes, sizes, and forms. They can also be made from many different materials, including everything from paper to metal. Silicone rubber gaskets are commonly used for many applications, thanks to their robust properties and long-lasting nature. Gaskets are typically used where two surfaces meet. If the manufacturer of the item allowed the two surfaces to touch, both surfaces might incur friction or wear – more so than would be ideal for the circumstances. If nothing sits between the surfaces, excess...
Facts You Should Know About Silicone Rubber Dies
Have you heard of silicone rubber dies? If not, you’ll find out more about them here. While it’s not necessary to know what they are before ordering your silicone rubber parts, a little knowledge can better help you understand the manufacturing process. What is a silicone rubber die? Despite the name, this type of die isn’t made from silicone rubber. Instead, it is made from metal and is designed to cut shapes from a larger piece of silicone rubber. Dies are also used throughout manufacturing to create many other items from different materials. Gaskets are a great example of die-cut...
3 Ways an Expert Can Help You Order Silicone Rubber Parts
If you need to order some silicone rubber parts, you should think about chatting with someone who knows them inside out before you do so. Not only will this enhance your knowledge, but it will also ensure you order the best parts for your needs. Here are three ways this can work for you. 1: An expert can help with technical advice Few laypeople would have the same amount of knowledge held by someone working in the silicone rubber industry. They know about the various processes used in creating these parts, from profiles to gaskets to rubber tubing. While there...
Is Silicone Rubber Right for Your Business?
Silicone rubber parts come in many different shapes and guises. From washers to sheeting and gaskets to tubing, there are many ways to put this type of rubber to use. If you use rubber parts in your business – or plan to – it’s worth thinking about which kind of rubber would work best. Many people just go for standard rubber parts without even considering whether silicone rubber might prove to be the smarter option. You need to think about many aspects, and we’ll cover the main ones here. We’ll start with the one you may be most curious about....
False Economy: Is Regular Rubber Cheaper Than Silicone?
When you create a product for sale, one of the most important areas to look at is your profit margin. You need to sell the product for more than it costs to make and distribute it, otherwise you’ll lose money. Most people understand this, yet it is a basic way of looking at the situation. Other factors are also involved, for example. You’ve got the issue of quality to start with. Most consumers know that something cheap isn’t likely to last the same length of time as something more expensive. There are products that don’t follow this rule, of course...
3 Reasons to Choose Coloured Silicone Rubber Parts
One of the great things about choosing silicone rubber parts of any type is the range of options available to you. Some are purely practical in nature, while others are creative. All are worth considering, though. One thing you may not have thought about is colour. If you’re used to looking at a range of black standard rubber parts, you may not have had the opportunity to think about changing colours before. In some cases, there may be no need to, yet in others it can make a major difference. Let’s check some of the reasons why going for a...
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