RubberMill has a wide range of cutting methods available to meet varying volume, price, turnaround and material needs.
| Slitting | Die Cutting | Dieless Cutting | Kiss Cutting | Waterjet | Lathe Cutting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Part Size (length & width) |
Up to 52″ wide | 76″ x 50″ | 60″ x 60″ | 18″ x 20″ | 96″ x 120″ | Inside diameter 1/2″ and up |
| Thickness | Up to 1″ | Up to 3″ | Up to 2″ | Up to 1/2″ | Up to 6″ | 1/6″ and up |
| Hard Tooling | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Setup Cost | None | $$$ | $ – $$ * | $$ | $ – $$ * | $ |
| Turnaround | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 days * | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 days * | 4-6 weeks |
| Recommended For | All volumes | All volumes | Prototype development and low volumes |
Moderate to high volumes for rapid assembly |
Low volumes and prototypes |
Large volume washers/seals |
* Customer supplied CAD files will reduce both costs and lead times for these items.