{"id":123,"date":"2014-06-23T16:46:59","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T16:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2020-03-04T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:01:32","slug":"custom-rubber-molding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/custom-rubber-molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Rubber Molding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Custom Molds and Rubber Parts Design<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_456\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-456\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-456 \" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Parts-Red-and-Bluea.jpg\" alt=\"Custom, rubber, molding\" width=\"291\" height=\"268\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Molded Samples<\/p><\/div>\n<p>T&amp;C utilizes compression, injection, transfer compression molding, and rubber to metal bonding processes to manufacture custom rubber molded parts.\u00a0 In order to meet customer requirements, T&amp;C will provide tooling and die cutting for mold design and prototyping at reasonable prices and quick turnaround for custom parts, irrigation and oilfield applications. T&amp;C is centrally located in the USA for convenient shipping. Centrally located in Great Bend, KS, T&amp;C employs qualified technicians with more than 60 years of experience in the design and development of custom rubber molds to direct the engineering of all products moving through production.\u00a0 Our qualified staff can custom design simple or complex parts to meet critical dimensions and usage covering a broad range in every industry.\u00a0 Some of the numerous custom parts we have manufactured include toy tires,\u00a0 bumpers for carts on assembly lines, light fixture gaskets, brake pads, casing wipers used in the oilfield and saw guards for removing plaster casts.\u00a0 Please click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/contact-t-and-c-manufacturing\/\">&#8220;<strong>CONTACT US&#8221;<\/strong><\/a> tab above to allow the T&amp;C MFG &amp; Operating, Inc. team to help you with you custom molding needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Elastomer Materials<a href=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Workers-Guy-on-Big-YA.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Workers-Guy-on-Big-YA.jpg\" alt=\"custom molding, rubber molding, rubber parts\" width=\"223\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Our expertise allows us to manufacture rubber parts from a variety of compounds, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EPDM<\/strong>&#8211; very resistant to weathering and ozone, good to very good aging resistance and low temperature flexibility, low electrical conductivity and resistance to polar chemicals.\u00a0 It is used most often in the construction and automotive industries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Viton<\/strong>-is the most specified fluorelastomer, known for its excellent (400 F\/200 C) heat resistance.\u00a0\u00a0It offers excellent resistance to aggressive fuels and chemicals.\u00a0 This compound is used extensively in\u00a0application including\u00a0automotive, fluid power devices, industrial appliances and chemical plants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural<\/strong>-with a smooth finish, superior abrasion resistance, high tensile and elongation characteristics it is used in many applications and products.\u00a0 It resists most organic salts, acids, alkalis and ammonia and is extremely waterproof.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neoprene<\/strong>-maintains its strength, flexing, twisting and elongation well over a wide temperature range<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nitrile (Buna N)-<\/strong>a copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile.\u00a0 In addition to its excellent elastomer properties, it is resistant to oil, caustics, and aliphatic hydrocarbons.\u00a0 Nitrile is not suitable for solvents and chlorinated hydrocarbons.\u00a0 It&#8217;s maximum temperature limit is 212<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber)-<\/strong>very economical and possesses no unique chemical resistance properties.\u00a0 This rubber can be compounded to provide very fine abrasion, wear and tensile qualities and often substituted for natural rubber in many applications with significant cost savings.\u00a0 A staple in the HVAC and construction industries, this is a good choice when deciding to choose a material that has mechanical properties and flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silicone<\/strong>-this rubber is inert, very flexible and can be used in various applications.\u00a0 In addition to temperature, silicone has superior resistance to water and works well as an electrical insulator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 178px;\" width=\"1390\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"1095\"><strong>* In 2010, the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed concerning \u201cconflict minerals\u201d originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries. The SEC published final rules associated with the disclosure of the source of conflict minerals by U.S. publicly traded companies (see the rules at http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/rules\/final\/2012\/34-67716.pdf). The rules reference the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, (http:\/\/www.oecd.org\/daf\/inv\/mne\/GuidanceEdition2.pdf), which guides suppliers to establish policies, due diligence frameworks and management systems. ** See information on the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (www.conflictfreesourcing.org).<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>We are proficient in using the above mentioned compounds, however, we are not limited to just these compounds.\u00a0 Please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/contact-t-and-c-manufacturing\/\"><strong>&#8220;CONTACT US&#8221;<\/strong><\/a> tab above for any questions you might have. <div class=\"threecol-one\">\n<div id=\"attachment_483\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-483\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-483\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Custom-Parts-2A-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"custom molding, custom rubber molding, rubber molding, custom rubber\" width=\"244\" height=\"237\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Rubber Molding<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div> <div class=\"threecol-one\">\n<div id=\"attachment_469\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Parts-Rubber-on-MetalA.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-469\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-469\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Parts-Rubber-on-MetalA.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber to metal, bonding, rubber molding, custom rubber molding\" width=\"294\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rubber to Metal Bonding<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div> <div class=\"threecol-one last\">\n<div id=\"attachment_486\" style=\"width: 306px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-486\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-486\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TC-Parts-w-Pie-Ring-Wheel.jpg\" alt=\"custom, molding, custom molding, custom rubber molding, rubber, rubber molding, gaskets\" width=\"296\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Molded Samples<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear-this-both\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/usa3A2.jpg\" alt=\"shipping, central location\" width=\"760\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/usa3A2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/usa3A2-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0T&amp;C is centrally located in the USA to make shipping easily accessible in all directions.\u00a0 We utilize shipping venues that offer the best prices for the weight and size of all customer shipments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custom Molds and Rubber Parts Design T&amp;C utilizes compression, injection, transfer compression molding, and rubber to metal bonding processes to manufacture custom rubber molded parts.\u00a0 In order to meet customer requirements, T&amp;C will provide tooling and die cutting for mold design and prototyping at reasonable prices and quick turnaround for custom parts, irrigation and oilfield [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-123","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":843,"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123\/revisions\/843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tcmfg.com\/tc-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}