Leading UK Manufacturer of Technical Mouldings
EDITOR ’ S CHOICE RUBBERTECH 2000
RUBBERTECH
Leading UK Manufacturer of Technical Mouldings
Rubbertech has been supplying technical mouldings to the electronics industry for over 30 years .
Our range includes protective covers for electronic devices , seals & gasket mouldings , plastic injection mouldings , keypad assemblies that include flexible circuits with LED backlighting and Liquid Silicone over-moulding assemblies .
Custom keypads All keypads are unique , so custom solutions are in demand . Rubbertech help to develop the customers design to best solve their requirement and ensure ease of manufacture .
Keypads can be designed to operate using carbon contacts , metal dome and tactile switches . Where required keypads can be supplied assembled with flexible circuits or PCB ’ s .
Keypads can be backlit with LEDs using spray and laser etching processes or can be screen printed and pad printed . With several options for protective coatings keypads offer excellent life often into the millions of operations .
If operating environments require then keypads can be supplied with either plastic or metal keycaps assembled .
Liquid Silicone Over-mouldings As well as liquid silicone moulding , Rubbertech can now offer overmoulding onto plastics .
Many injection moulded components require IP rated sealing , with LSR over-moulding a seal can be
Rubbertech help to develop the customers design to best solve their requirement and ensure ease of manufacture .
incorporated into a plastic case mould .
Keypads can also be manufactured using this process where a silicone keypad is over-moulded to a plastic front case moulding .
Rubber Mouldings We supply rubber seals , gaskets , bellows and many more mouldings .
Our rubber mouldings can be manufactured in silicone , Neoprene , Nitrile , EPDM , Viton / FKM , Fluorosilicone and TPE materials . We mould many grades for use in Pharmaceutical / medical environments , Food Safe , Water Industry Grades as well as UL approved options .
Instrument Covers High value equipment incorporating easily damaged touchscreens require protection . Our custom designed covers offer impact protection and can be further enhanced by printing and spray finish options . Using component CAD we create initial designs and images that can then be worked on with the customer to create a final design .
Plastic Mouldings Complementing our keypad mouldings , seals and instrument covers Rubbertech also supply injection moulded components . Utilising latest CAD software , mould flow analysis software and finishing options such as spray coatings , printing , chrome plating and laser etching we work with our customers to ensure products are cost effective to manufacture and add value to the customers product .
Where possible we look to supply customers with the accompanying keypad or sealing mouldings as a complete assembly to ensure no design issues with fit and function and improve cost efficiencies .
For further information , please visit www . rubbertech2000 . co . uk or email E sales @ rubbertech2000 . co . uk
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