937.299.2782 Home About Us Contact Us RFQ OVER 50 YEARS OF CUSTOM MOLDING EXPERTISE Capabilities Markets Served Projects Resources CUSTOM MOLDING Previous Next C & M Rubber Co., founded in 1964, was primarily a distributor of rubber goods and related lines for a host of manufacturers including Uniroyal and Goodyear. The primary focus was stocking and reselling a large selection of standard o-rings, gaskets, hose, v-belts and conveyor belts to commercial and military installations. C & M was also heavily involved in military contracts, preparing skin-pak service kits for a variety of repair applications. During the late 1960’s and early 70’s, C & M entered a new venture; custom silicone molding. Applying the knowledge and experience in successfully bidding military contracts, C & M Rubber Co. landed a significant contract to mold silicone seals for the Zuni rocket. As the military business grew efforts to branch out and serve other industries led to our current concentration in the medical, food service, aerospace, and high tech fields. Molding silicone and other elastomers is primarily a function of balancing three variables: time, temperature and pressure. Of equal importance is the quality and workmanship in creating a mold (tool) that will provide a dimensionally accurate part with the desired finish. It is for this reason that we often recommend cutting a single cavity prototype tool to confirm material suitability, shrink calculations and dimensional precision. Once satisfied that the prototype is correct, the construction of production tool follows as the next step. Since our principal market niche is production runs of one to thousands of parts, we employ the use of either a transfer or compression mold (tool) as opposed to liquid injection molding (LIM). The overriding factor in this choice of tooling format is cost. With prototyping or “limited” production runs, customers are rarely willing to commit to a high initial capital cost for tooling. Thus, transfer or compression molds (tools) offer one of the most cost-effective ways to produce more limited numbers of parts. SO WHICH FORMAT WOULD BE BEST FOR MY APPLICATION? Depending upon the geometry of the part, the elastomer being used, the target component cost and a host of other molding considerations will determine which design we recommend. WHAT ABOUT COST? Typically, one of the first questions asked by novice and experienced component design engineers is how much will the tooling cost and what is the piece price? Frankly, without thoroughly reviewing your drawing, evaluating the design complexities, the required dimensional tolerances, and the estimated annual purchase requirement, our response would be inadequate upon which to make a decision. SO WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP? Our engineering consultants are willing and able to recommend and quote the most cost-effective tool and piece price for your specific project. To learn more, request a quote from our team today. VIEW ALL CAPABILITIES REQUEST A QUOTE CUSTOM MOLDING CAPABILITIES Silicone Molding Terminal Boots (MS25171) Flame Resistant Terminal Boots High-Temperature Gaskets Liquid Seal Gaskets Diaphragms Friction Bumpers Equipment Feet Stem Bumpers Dam Gaskets Bellows Tray Pads & Mats Trolley & Cart Tires Switch Covers Dispensing Spouts Wire Connector Covers Nozzle Caps Evaporator Covers Stoppers Grommets Display Mounts Slurry Trays Extrusions Novelty Products Specialty Molding Heater & Sensor Encapsulation Silicone to Metal Bonding Over-Molding to Temperature Stable Substrates Nitrile, Neoprene, EPDM, Viton Molding Nitrile Stoppers Neoprene Grommets Nitrile Bumpers Viton Seals & Gaskets Urethane Seals Ceramic Urethane Metal Bonding PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES Elastomers Molded Silicone, Fluorosilicone, Neoprene, NBR, EPDM, Millable Urethane, Nitrile, Viton, Buna N, Natural Rubber & Adiprene Production Run One to Thousands Press Line 19 - Comprised of Adamson, Wabash & Farrel Max. Press Platen Size Up to 24" x 24" Press Tonnage Range 15 - 330 Tons POST PRODUCTION PROCESSING Post Cure Ovens Dispatch Post Cure Oven - Up to 400° F Fisher ISO Temp 350 - Up to 400° F Fisher ISO Temp 438F - Up to 400° F Grieve Truck Oven - Electric - Up to 500° F Industrial Washers 2 Units Industrial Dryer/Tumbler 2 Units - Electric Cryogenic De-Flashing AGA Cryogenic Tumbling Deflasher Linde 2.0 Cu. Ft. CMSB Cryogenic Basket Deflasher QUALITY ASSURANCE Commitment to Quality ISO 9001:2015 Certified Statistical Process Control Practice Toyota Production System Tenants Kodak Contour Projector ACU-Gage Coordinate Measuring System Electronic Durometer Tester Scott Tensile Tester Rheometer 900 Tester Leitz/ Wetzler Microscope Batch Control and Tracking Custom Manufacturing Software Control Barcode Order Tracking & Invoicing APPLICATIONS Industries Served Aerospace Food Service High Tech Medical Military C & M RUBBER CO. 414 Littell Ave. Dayton, OH 45419 937.299.2782 937.299.2790 Email us LINKS Home Privacy Policy Terms of Service Sitemap © 2021 C & M Rubber Co. All Rights Reserved Site created by Thomas Marketing Services