Capabilities

RubberMill has equipment and resources to produce a broad range of non-metallic OEM parts at our multiple locations in North Carolina. We have developed strong relationships with domestic and overseas suppliers so that we can produce quality parts that deliver on time every time at a competitive price.

Learn more here about our capabilities and the industries we serve.

Cutting Methods

At RubberMill, we have a variety of cutting equipment and capabilities to meet our customers’ requirements. These include:

Die Cutting
Dieless Cutting
Rotary/Kiss Cutting
Slitting
Ultrasonic Cutting
Waterjet Cutting

Die Cutting

Precision dies cut material to shape with high accuracy. We also offer in-house steel rule die-making. Precision laser cut steel rule dies cut material to shape from small thumb sized parts to custom pads up to 60” wide and 90” long.

Dieless Cutting

Recommended for prototypes and low-volume parts fabricated from non-metallic materials. Customer-supplied CAD files ensure quick turnaround and fabricating accuracy, helping to reduce costs and lead times. Perfect for prototypes and low-volume production parts fabricated from nonmetallic materials. Customer supplied CAD files when available can be used for fabricating accuracy and to help reduce costs and lead times. RubberMill can also help with dieless layouts from customer drawings as part of set up and sampling.

Rotary/Kiss Cutting

Provides rapid production for moderate to high volume runs.

Slitting

Compatible with materials up to 52 in. wide. We can convert rolls to various thicknesses and widths. Plunge or log slitting of rolled materials up to 1.0: thick and up to 60” wide to smaller widths for stripping and sealing applications. RubberMill can add Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) or build composites to meet customer requirements.

Ultrasonic Cutting

An ideal solution for preventing fraying in polymeric materials that require sealed edges.

Waterjet Cutting

A precision cutting method for any material, and used for prototypes and low-volume orders. A precision cutting method that RubberMill uses for cutting solid elastomers too thick for die cutting or dieless cutting.

Materials

RubberMill works with a variety of flexible and non-metallic materials, such as:

Nonwovens.
Polyurethane and other open cell and closed cell Foams
Rubber (solid and sponge).
Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and Hot Melt adhesives

Lamination Services

At RubberMill, we have a variety of cutting equipment and capabilities to meet our customers’ requirements. These include:

Outsourcing lamination projects offers a fast and easy way for businesses to save considerable time and money in their manufacturing processes without compromising on material quality or functionality. RubberMill’s OEM contract lamination services can be used to produce high-quality materials for many different applications such as acoustics, appliances, automotive, construction, and thermal insulation among others.

Our advanced pressurized flatbed laminating technology has zoned pressure, heating, and cooling to create custom constructions from solid and cellular polymeric materials, nonwovens, scrims, films, foils, fabrics and PSA. We can also reduce high-loft materials into high density substrates and create pre-preg composites.

As part of our double belt press laminating capabilities, RubberMill offers top-of-the-line contract and lamination services that include:

Precision lamination of film, scrim, fabric & foil facings up to 70” wide.
Consolidating, Ironing
Edge trim and cross cutting for roll to sheet conversions
Post lamination fabrication (die cut and assembly)

The Benefits of Our Laminating Services
Our state-of-the-art belt press produces a variety of products and finished materials efficiently. Here are some of the reasons we prefer this machine over other options:
- Incoming material thicknesses up to 4” and widths up to 70”.
- Edge trim and cut to length capabilities.
- Custom pressure, thermal and speed controls.
- Integrated Inspection software for quality control.
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)

As a value-added service, RubberMill also offers pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) application. We can apply either acrylic-based or rubber-based PSA transfer systems to most rubber, sponge, and fiber materials, depending on customer needs. We also keep acrylic-based and rubber-based PSAs in stock for applications requiring a peel-and-stick gasket or pad, and can apply PSA to one or both sides of rolled or sheet material up to 60 inches wide.

Custom Molded Rubber

From our beginnings, RubberMill has supplied custom molded rubber parts to meet requirements based on customer supplied drawings and CAD files. We have developed partnerships and relationships that have been in place for decades and allow our customers to confidentially build tools and source parts internationally. From a couple hundred parts at a time to requirements in the millions, you can count on RubberMill to supply the parts you need when you need them.

Our decades of experience has allowed us to provide our customers with:

Expertise and Guidance

Our team members will take the time to understand your applications, and can recommend compounds and hardnesses that are best suited.

Commercial-Grade Tolerances

All of our parts are produced to Rubber Manufacturers Association Commercial tolerances (RMA A3), and tighter tolerance schedules are available when necessary.

Competitive Pricing

From relatively simple compression or transfer molded parts like grommets and plugs to more complex injection molded parts, RubberMill will offer competitive pricing based on annual volume and delivery schedules to help control costs.

Stock Rubber Parts

We also maintain inventories of common stock rubber parts like precision ground nitrile rubber balls, hose and pipe clean out (wiper) balls, Shaker screen (deblinding) balls and tapered lab stoppers.

Assembly and Contract Manufacturing

We are committed to helping customers from all industries with their assembly and contract manufacturing needs. RubberMill provides a variety of subassembly services for products we have produced for our customers. These services help OEMs save time, labor, and associated costs. Our sub-assembly services include:

Component Manufacturing
Hot Melt Adhesive Assemblies
Returnable Packaging Programs
Bagging and Kitting

Component Manufacturing

Subassembly Manufacturing. For customers that have intensive assembly line operations RubberMill can build multi-piece assemblies or pre-attach gaskets or seals to customer supplied components.

Hot Melt Adhesive Assemblies

Hot Melt Adhesive Assemblies. RubberMill has custom built hot melt systems to layer similar or different types of materials for 3-dimensional custom parts, or add release paper for peel and stick assembly.

Returnable Packaging Programs

Returnable Packaging Programs. Reduce Waste and save money with dunnage that can be used again and again. From full truck load to milk run pick-ups, RMI will work with existing dunnage or assist with the design of programs that enhance component delivery to customers assembly lines.

Bagging and Kitting

We can group and bag products in cost-effective sealed polybags with pre printed part numbers or instructions.

Contact RubberMill

RubberMill specializes in nonmetallic die cut components, molded rubber parts and lamination services utilizing domestic and international sources to supply our North American customers. We work hard to ensure customer satisfaction with competitive pricing, open communication and on-time delivery for companies large and small. Our capabilities and products are used by OEMs across many industries including: