Solutions Solution by Industry >> Communication From simplifying wiring in cable boxes to sealing GPS units, Custom Rubber Corp. is developing and manufacturing products counted on by the communications industry. As in other areas, we may be part of Early Supplier Involvement, helping in the development of new products. In other cases, it's our responsiveness to fast turnarounds or last-minute needs that sets us apart. Custom Rubber Corp.'s expertise in seal design helped one customer perfect fiber optic cable conduit joints. In another case, Custom Rubber Corp. prototyped and is now producing rubber vibration-control supports for fiber optic cables. Custom Rubber Corp.'s parts have also helped solve sealing and protection issues within one customer's line of communication equipment for hazardous environments. Our customers are constantly developing new products, and we have been helping with prototypes and design suggestions.

Overhead Unit Needs Rubber Expansion

Our original product for broadband over power lines (BPL) involved making a rubber lining to absorb the differing expansion and contraction rates of the magnetic material and the insulating covering. The specially formulated rubber compound does not interfere with the electronic workings of the unit, but has enough thickness and cusion to absorb the changing gap distance between the components when the weather changes. The development of the material was done quickly with the help of a few of Custom Rubber Corp.'s strategic partners to identify the right level of conductivity and compression/expansion. Since this first product, Custom Rubber Corp. has continued to assist in later versions of the BPL solution.

Custom Rubber cuts turnaround time from 5 weeks to 6 days

When a manufacturer faced a five-week turnaround time from its regular supplier on a last-minute rush order, they called us. In just six days, we had the molds and were shipping product. Custom Rubber Corp. is now that company's key rubber supplier for a full line of products.

ESI development speeds GPS end product

Custom Rubber Corp. was part of the Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) for one of the first GPS systems created by a major electronics maker. Weekly meetings with the full design team helped us custom develop a rubber seal the connected pieces of the housing and provided a protective “bumper” from rough handling.

Cable box custom-component streamlines installation

To make it easier to correctly thread the bundles of cables into a cable box, Custom Rubber Corp. assisted with the design for an adhesive-backed rubber strip that fits over the large holes in the bottom of a cable box and subdivided them into easily identifiable pass-throughs for each cable. Our star-shaped holes also limit contamination inside the box.

Below are pictures of examples (click on the thumbnails for larger images). None of the parts pictured are in stock or for sale. These are all examples of custom-manufactured products that illustrate Custom Rubber Corp.'s capabilities. Contact us with information on your needs.

Rapid Seal for BPL Application	Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) Unique Application	Broadband Over Power Lines	Dust Covers for Hazardous Environment Communication Gear
Underground BPL Coupler with Integrated Strap	Sealing Cap Grommet	Communication Seal for Voice Pick-Up	Wire Organization in Telephone Switch Box
Safety Strap for Overhead Communication Transmitter	Seal for Fiber Optic Cables	Specialty Audio Components	Hazardous Environment Switch Cover
Support for Fiber Optic Cables	Electronics GPS Gasket

None of the parts pictured are in stock or for sale. These are all examples of custom-manufactured products that illustrate Custom Rubber Corp.'s capabilities. Contact us with information on your needs.

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