A system (100,3400) for forming molded rubber objects, the system comprising: a mold having a mold top (115,2615,2715,2815,2915,3015,3115,3215) and a mold bottom (110,2610,2710,2810,2910,3010,3110, 3210,3412) that together define an exterior of a cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012,3112,3212) that defines a size and shape of a molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) and a tab form (1014,2622,2722,2822,2922,3022,3122, 3222,3424) that defines a size and shape of a removable tab (1310,2010,2110) extending from the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510), the tab form (1014,2622,2722,2822,2922,3022,3122, 3222,3424) located, at least in part, in the mold top (115,2615,2715, 2815, 2915, 3015,3115, 3215), the mold capable of being in at least an open position that exposes at least a portion of the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012,3112,3212) and a closed position that encloses the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012, 3112,3212) within the mold; a dispenser (122,3450) that dispenses predetermined amounts of rubber pellets (133,820,1061,1062,3651,3652) into the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912, 3012,3112,3212); a heat source (192,1000,3430) that heats the mold to at least a temperature and pressure at which vulcanization of the rubber pellets (133,820,1061,1062, 3651, 3652) occurs; and an arm (132,620,1340,3440) having a gripping device (1360,3460) that grips the removable tab (1310,2010,2110) formed with the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) after the mold has been moved to the open position, the arm (132,620,1340,3440) exerting a force on the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) through the removable tab (1310,2010,2110) to remove the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) from the mold. a mold having a mold top (115,2615,2715,2815,2915,3015,3115,3215) and a mold bottom (110,2610,2710,2810,2910,3010,3110, 3210,3412) that together define an exterior of a cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012,3112,3212) that defines a size and shape of a molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) and a tab form (1014,2622,2722,2822,2922,3022,3122, 3222,3424) that defines a size and shape of a removable tab (1310,2010,2110) extending from the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510), the tab form (1014,2622,2722,2822,2922,3022,3122, 3222,3424) located, at least in part, in the mold top (115,2615,2715, 2815, 2915, 3015,3115, 3215), the mold capable of being in at least an open position that exposes at least a portion of the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012,3112,3212) and a closed position that encloses the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912,3012, 3112,3212) within the mold; a dispenser (122,3450) that dispenses predetermined amounts of rubber pellets (133,820,1061,1062,3651,3652) into the cavity (112,2612,2712,2812,2912, 3012,3112,3212); a heat source (192,1000,3430) that heats the mold to at least a temperature and pressure at which vulcanization of the rubber pellets (133,820,1061,1062, 3651, 3652) occurs; and an arm (132,620,1340,3440) having a gripping device (1360,3460) that grips the removable tab (1310,2010,2110) formed with the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) after the mold has been moved to the open position, the arm (132,620,1340,3440) exerting a force on the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) through the removable tab (1310,2010,2110) to remove the molded rubber object (1260,3810,4510) from the mold.