Alternatives

Alternative Production Solutions

We offer low cost alternative solutions and services

Lathe-cut rubber and silicone

For washers, flat square gaskets and sleeves, a great alternative to die cutting and molding, especially for nonstandard thickness and specialty compounds. As close as ±.003″ tolerance versus ±.015″ best die cutting tolerance, and an indispensable method for rubber sleeves. Includes multiple methods ranging from lowest-cost extrude/throb cut to mandrel cure and O.D. ground for best precision. Optional bevel cutting adds geometric detail that closely imitates molding without requiring tooling.

Extruded plastic and rubber

In plastics, all resins are available. In rubber, all compounds and methods range from autoclave cure to continuous cure. Secondary machining of plastics and rubber secondary cutting and punching and as a molding alternative, splice vulcanizing is available to create finished parts that imitate molding but usually with much lower die and splice mold cost.

Die-cut and fabricated rubber, cork, felt, and other nonmetallic

Most tooling is built at an on-site die room at the plant for extra savings and optimum quality. The key to cost savings in die-cut parts is found in a supplier with raw materials purchasing clout, and we have available a large quantity of stock materials combined with volume buying that yields very competitive part pricing in addition to tooling cost savings.

Cast polyurethane/urethane

Most tooling is built at an on-site die room at the plant for extra savings and optimum quality. The key to cost savings in die-cut parts is found in a supplier with raw materials purchasing clout, and we have available a large quantity of stock materials combined with volume buying that yields very competitive part pricing in addition to tooling cost savings.

Vinyl plastisol components and vinyl dipping and coating

Ranging from standard-size stand-alone vinyl caps to coating metallic components. Surprising material versatility from flat black to bright glossy colors and secondary printing, as well as compounds for harsh environments and military specifications.e are your parts specialist for molding alternatives that require little-or-no tooling as well as short-to-medium runs from 1 to 50,000 pcs.

Rubber to metal bonding

We focus on products that require material and or part design / engineering expertise as well as proven design parts. We service a variety of markets that have a need for molded rubber or rubber to metal products. We are not a commodity or run of the mill manufacturer. Our focus on overall product systems allows us to work on parts that result in enhanced performance and a higher value return for our customers. Our expertise in materials formulation for specific needs has proven many times to put us ahead of the competition.

CAPABILITIES & METHODS

Prototyping: 3-D printing, SLA, rapid molding, silicone molds.
Molded rubber: Compression, transfer, injection, LSR/LIM molding.
Molded plastics: Injection molding.
Die cut rubber, plastics and other non-metallics.
Extrusion: Plastics and rubber.
Lathe-cut rubber.
Machined plastics.
Bonded rubber to metal components.

LARGE PART

High tonnage and large size platens offer unique capabilities for large parts
Plastics AND rubber.
Short run to high volume.

HIGH VOLUME

Lots of 25,000+.
Drive down the part price to the lowest level consistent with superior quality.
Plastics AND rubber.

MEDIUM RUNS

5,000 to 25,000 pcs.
Find the exact right balance between tooling cost and part price.
On-site tooling means the exact right-sized mold for your part demand.

SHORT RUNS

Plastics AND rubber.1-5,000 pcs. typical.
Amazing Tool$aver® low cost tooling methods.
Molding alternatives.
Vast selection of plastics resins and rubber compounds.

PROTOTYPES

1-50 pcs. typical.
One seamless source from prototype to production.
Normal-to-rapid delivery options.