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I am interested in the path from a part drawing to a manufacturable rubber component. On Engelhardt, I focus on making molding methods, material options, and design questions easier to discuss, so readers can describe the conditions their part must meet before selecting a process.
How to Specify Custom Silicone Parts: Requirements and Validation Checklist
The question shouldn’t be, “Can this feature be molded?” The right question should be whether the chosen material, process, tool, metrology, and evidence can show the part will function in the specified service. Teams specifying silicone products can use this…
Medical Grade Silicone Parts: An Evidence-Led Selection and Validation Guide
Medical grade silicone (parts) refers to molded components whose material, processing, intended use, patient-contact profile, sterilization route, and traceability are supported by evidence appropriate to the finished device. It’s a series of decisions relating to the intended use, patient contact,…
