Research & Development

Mastercam® CAD-CAM
Whether modifying existing tooling or designing something new, our in-house mold shop maintains flexibility, speed, and superior finish with Mastercam® CAD-CAM software. Mastercam® is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.

3-Axis CNC Bed Mill – Station 1
For medium size mold plate engraving, cores, and fabrications. Vertical Machining Center: 3-Axis CNC Bed Mill, 16″ x 22″ working envelope, 2,000 lbs. table load capacity, and 7500 rpm spindle.

3-Axis CNC Bed Mill – Station 2
For medium to large size mold plate engraving, cores, and fabrication. Vertical Machining Center: 3-Axis CNC Bed Mill, 24″ x 43″ working envelope, 3,800 lbs. table load capacity, and 10,000 rpm spindle.

3-Axis CNC Bridge Mill – Station 3
For large size mold plate engraving, cores, fixtures, and assemblies. Vertical Machining Center: 3-Axis CNC Bridge Mill, 36” x 60″ working envelope, 5,800 lbs. table load capacity, and 4,000 rpm spindle.

3D Modeling
For rapid product development, reducing manufacturing costs, and improve product quality and reliability. 3D Modeling with SolidWorks® provides enhanced visualization, allowing form and fit verification prior to prototyping. SolidWorks® is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

Durometer
For measuring the hardness (resistance to permanent indentation) of cured rubber.

Oil Immersion (IRM 901 & IRM 903)
For measuring compatibility/resistance against lubricating oils and greases and ensuring consistency in rubber formulation.

Tensometer

For measuring the physical properties of materials: tensile strength, elongation, modulus (e.g., the degree to which they stretch under stress) and tear resistance.

Rheometer

For measuring the cure rate and flow characteristics of rubber.

Compression Set

For measuring the ability of rubber/elastomers to sustain elastic properties after extended compressive stress. Especially useful for underground applications in which rubber/elastomers would be in a constant state of pressure/release. 

Oven Air Aging

For estimating the resistance of rubber/elastomers physical properties to deterioration with time caused by oxidative and accelerated thermal aging. (e.g. tensile strength, elongation, the degree to which they stretch under stress and tear resistance)

Restrained Hydrostatic Pressure Test

For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard hydrostatic pressure with both test pipes restrained.

Shear Test

For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard shear weights and hydrostatic pressure, with one of the test pipes unrestrained and unsupported near the coupling.

Deflection Pressure Test

For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard deflection angles and hydrostatic pressure, with one of the test pipes unrestrained and unsupported near the coupling.

Clamp Torque Resistance Test

For measuring clamp screw performance and resistance under maximum rotational forces.

Clamp Band Load

For measuring clamp performance and resistance around the circumference of a pipe under maximum load force.

Abrasive Blast Cabinet

Molds are thoroughly cleaned after each use by abrasive blast with glass bead, preventing product scrap associated with dirty molds, such as staining and pitting.

Compression Molding

Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Compression Molding

Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Injection Molding

Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap, and decreasing cycle times.

Injection Molding

Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap, and decreasing cycle times.

Injection Molding

Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap, and decreasing cycle times.

Injection Molding

Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap, and decreasing cycle times.

Mixers

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Splice Press & Assembly

Spliced rubber extrusions can be vulcanized to make any custom-sized sewer coupling.

Splice Press & Assembly

Spliced rubber extrusions can be vulcanized to make any custom-sized sewer coupling.

Stamping Department

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless-steel shields and straps can be supplemented on-site.

Stamping Department

For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless-steel shields and straps can be supplemented on-site.