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I write about rubber molding processes and how to choose among them. My articles examine liquid silicone rubber molding and rubber transfer molding, with attention to material selection, part design, and process fit so readers can ask more precise questions about a complex molded component.
Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding: The Engineer’s Guide to Process, DFM, and Material Selection
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding has become the fastest-growing segment in silicone processing, driven by demand from medical device manufacturers and automotive OEMs who need tight tolerances and biocompatible materials at production scale. Globally, the liquid silicone rubber market reached…
Rubber Transfer Molding: The Engineer’s Decision Guide for Complex Parts
Rubber transfer molding is a closed-mold process in which a measured quantity of uncured rubber is forced from a transfer pot through runners into a heated cavity, producing flash-free parts with metal inserts in about 3 to 10 minutes per…