Using Design Specifications for Custom Molded Rubber Products
When creating a product that includes molded rubber parts, it is important to supply the parts manufacturer with a design drawing to follow. This design offers the specifications necessary to produce the custom molded rubber products and parts. Similar to architectural blueprints, a specification drawing shows the pattern and all of its elements. Silicone molding manufacturers can look at the design specification drawing and learn what the molded silicone parts should look like when they are finished. This includes the size, shape, color, thickness, material and pliability. One of the most common methods of supplying the design specifications to silicone molding manufacturers is through computerized programs. Software like Solid works, Pore and AutoCAD help the product designer to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings. The electronic file formats can be read by the parts manufacturer, who converts the digital mechanical designs into real-life custom rubber molded ...