Product Samples

Molded Rubber Bumper Bolt

To make these bumper bolts, Custom Rubber Corp. called upon its expertise in bonding rubber to metal. As the bolt is bonded to the rubber, a hexagonal molded rubber head forms around the rounded head of the metal bolt insert. (Continued below.)

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The customer's tool cutting method requires this bolt to have a unique radius. As rubber is injected into the mold during the molding proceess, it encapsulates the head of the metal bolt insert, which is held in place by pressure. Everything involved in creating this bumper bolt is geared towards guaranteeing that the metal insert will not rotate or slip when the rubber head is turned, from the design of the of the mold to the design of the finished molded rubber part to the molding process itself.

Mechanical encapsulation can be a very cost effective way to bond rubber to a metal insert because it eliminates the need for specialty adhesives. The process also makes it easier to retrieve the metal insert for reuse in case of a fallout. Let Custom Rubber Corp. help you determine the best way for you to bond metal to rubber for your product's success.

The rubber bumper bolt parts pictured are not in stock or for sale. These are examples of custom-manufactured products that illustrate Custom Rubber Corp.'s rubber engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Contact us to utilize our experience in bonding rubber to metal.

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