The injection molding process can be one tough task. Adhering to some basic rules of rubber injection molding will result in parts that are easy to manufacture and final applications that are successful — and understanding these rules is your first step to become a rubber injection molding expert.
Read MoreWe don’t just bounce our rubber products out to the market — our team of engineers are constantly testing, tweaking, and perfecting our compounds for O-rings and seals. Our Apple Bloggers recently sat down with Nathan Enser, a polymer chemist at Apple Rubber — and an increasingly familiar presence here at the Apple Blog — on the ins and outs of rubber property testing.
Read MoreWe spoke with Project Engineer Dave Meehan as he broke down the process of Apple Rubber’s slitting and trimming.
Read MoreWhen customers work with Apple Rubber, our on-staff design engineers answer technical questions, address any adjustments needed, and fully customize both the experience and the solution. The mission is not simply selling — it’s creating, supporting, and integrating. The Apple Blog recently spoke with Apple Rubber Project Engineer Kevin Oberholzer about the company’s in-house design engineering capabilities.
Read MoreOne of our advantages at Apple Rubber is our ability to make custom tools in-house for our various client jobs. Fifteen-year Apple Rubber veteran Matthew Lewandowski manages our five-person tool shop, and hew recently took some time to answer questions about this specialized component of our Cemetery Road operation.
Read MoreSometimes an elastomeric material fails to return to its original size after release from a constant compressive load. The amount of material that fails to return to its original size is called a compression set. This type of failure is common to both static and dynamic seals. Compression set failure produces flat surfaces on both sides of the O-ring’s cross-section, which reduces its sealing potential.
Read MoreO-rings can fail for a number of reasons. What do all these reasons have in common? They deal with the combined adverse effects of several environmental factors.
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