Rubber pad forming

Under pressure, the rubber and sheet metal are driven into the die and conform to its shape, forming the part.

Rubber pad forming is a deep drawing technique that is ideally suited for the production of small and medium-sized series.

Deep drawing makes it possible to deform sheet metal in two directions, which offers great benefits in terms of function integration, weight reduction, cleanability and such.

The disadvantage of regular deep drawing is that expensive tools consisting of an upper and lower mold are needed.

This combination makes rubber pad pressing very suitable for smaller and medium-sized series (up to 5,000-10,000 pieces per year), even though traditional cutting, lace, welding, finishing etc.

The worked metal is not worn as quickly as in more conventional processes such as deep drawing,[3] however, rubber pads exert less pressure in the same circumstances as non-elastic parts, which may lead to less definition in forming, and rubber pads wear more quickly than steel parts.