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Rubber Fabrications
Hand-Formed Rubber Fabrication
Nufox Rubber is a rubber fabrications specialist providing unparalleled expertise in designing and manufacturing a wide range of fabrication solutions for our customers. We fabricate a wide variety of hand-built and formed rubber products, which is the most practical method of their manufacture.
Building on the traditional techniques of forming, reinforcing, joining, shaping, and inflation that have developed over many years, we are at the forefront of bespoke rubber-fabricated product manufacturing for the construction, transportation, power, and defence sectors.
We take your concept through design and sampling to the finished product in-house, under total control. Our attention to detail and reputation as hand-craft specialists means we continually set industry benchmarks.
Fabricated Rubber Products
We specialise in high-quality rubber fabrication products crafted to meet wide-ranging industrial and commercial needs. Our bespoke approach means we can create virtually anything from rubber, from gaskets to diaphragms and bellows (stitched, moulded, or otherwise).
We offer inflatable seals, compensation seals, and gas storage rubber balloons made to precise specifications. Nufox Rubber specialises in producing gas storage rubber balloons. We can construct custom flexible storage systems by working to customer-specified dimensions, working pressures and operating requirements. Nufox Rubber has also developed a range of high-lift inflatable seals for use in challenging applications, especially when high-integrity sealing is required—necessary when noise, dust, dirt, moisture, and fume ingress can not be tolerated. The high lift type is appropriate for sealing large gaps.
Our expertise extends to custom silicone mouldings, expansion joints, and connectors designed for endurance and flexibility in demanding environments. We supply various precision-engineered components, such as O-rings, quad-rings (X-rings), and combinations like rubber bonded to metal assemblies for high-pressure systems. Additional offerings include rubber bushes, rubber dust covers, and rubber grommets, ideal for protection and vibration isolation.
Nufox also fabricates specialised products like rubber roller and wheel covering, rubber sleeves, and rubber speed bumps for bespoke and industrial applications. We precisely cater to niche markets from yacht seals and snow plough rubbers to road sweeper spares and D fenders. Other solutions include electrical safety matting, cut strip rubber, and silicone extrusions and tubing, alongside durable rubber hose, rubber sheet rolls, and rubber washers. Trust Nufox for tailored, high-performance rubber solutions across all industries.
Rubber Fabrication Processes
Nufox Rubber treats each manufacturing project with care and imagination to make sure we specify the optimum solution. Our extensive rubber fabrication capabilities ensure we can create bespoke rubber products without compromise.
Rubber Moulding (injection, compression, and transfer)
Nufox specialises in custom moulding to produce rubber mouldings. However, we manufacture both bespoke and standard products with unparalleled precision depending on your needs. Using refined injection moulding, compression moulding, and transfer moulding techniques, we deliver high-quality results, optimising draft angles, tolerances, and tooling design to ensure every component meets exacting specifications, whether for prototypes or large-scale production runs.
Rubber Extrusions
We excel in manufacturing complex profiles through precision-engineered tooling in our rubber extrusion process. Our tailored approach enables the production of continuous lengths with consistent cross-sections, ensuring products meet dimensional accuracy and performance requirements. We ensure flexibility and durability across applications from simple to intricate designs through a bespoke approach.
Calendering
Our calendering process delivers thin, uniform rubber sheets with precision, meeting the stringent demands of industrial applications. By incorporating roller recovery practices, we ensure equipment efficiency and consistent quality at all times.
Custom compounding
Nufox offers custom compounding, blending polymers, fillers, and additives to achieve optimal material properties for specific applications. Tailored characteristics, such as greater strength, flexibility, or resistance to environmental factors, add characteristics to rubber products for exceptional performance and longevity. Talk to us about recommended compounds for your application.
Cutting and finishing
Our advanced cutting and finishing capabilities guarantee precise dimensions and superior surface quality to end products. We can add adhesives and sealants for additional assembly, trim flash for a seamless finish, and apply post-curing and vulcanisation to enhance durability. Meticulous attention to detail ensures minimal shrinkage and maximum product integrity.
Assembly and bonding with other materials (e.g., metal or plastics)
Talk to us if you need rubber bonding services like priming, overmoulding, and adhesive bonding. These techniques integrate rubber with metals or plastics for high-performance, multi-material components. Our bespoke approach means we’ll always try to meet your requirements no matter how niche the application.
Materials for Rubber Fabrication
Choice of material is fundamental to our bespoke rubber fabrication service. We recommend the ideal material for each specific application, considering your requirements and end-use and applying our expert insights. Our expertise in elastomer selection allows us to tailor solutions for applications requiring unique combinations of tensile strength, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, and more.
Our range of materials includes silicone, natural rubber, and advanced polymers to suit diverse needs:
EPDM: Known for its outstanding resistance to weathering, UV, and ozone, ideal for outdoor applications.
Natural Rubber: Renowned for its high elasticity and superior elongation properties, making it perfect for dynamic applications.
Neoprene: Combines excellent durability with moderate compression set, making it suitable for sealing and gasketing.
Nitrile and Hydrogenated Nitrile: Deliver exceptional oil and fuel resistance, critical for automotive and industrial uses.
Butyl: Offers unmatched impermeability to gases, ideal for applications like gas storage balloons.
Fluorocarbon and Viton: Provide superior chemical resistance and high-temperature stability, tailored for extreme environments.
Fluorosilicone: Combines flexibility with high resistance to fuels and solvents, ideal for aerospace and automotive sectors.
Polyurethane: Features excellent abrasion resistance, making it ideal for rollers, wheels, and wear components.
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer): A versatile material that combines rubber-like properties with thermoplastic processing advantages.
Nitrile Silicone: A hybrid offering enhanced oil resistance alongside the flexibility of silicone.
We also supply sponge and foam, including expanded foam closed-cell materials. These materials provide lightweight, compressible solutions for sealing against water and air. They deliver low compression set and maintain excellent sealing properties over time.
We use metrics like durometer ratings and material properties to optimise every component we fabricate. Whether your application demands flexibility, durability, or resistance to extreme conditions, our approach can be tailored to you.
Bespoke Rubber Imagineering
We refer to our work as rubber ‘imagineering’ because much of it goes beyond the day-to-day, breaking into highly niche spaces to create the perfect part for a particular application. We work closely with our clients to successfully realise their objectives. We offer bespoke solutions across an increasing breadth of applications and advanced capabilities, such as tailored compounds, multi-material bonding, and dual durometer extrusion.
Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering for legacy parts. Nufox Rubber can reverse engineer from damaged, broken or worn-out physical examples you provide. Our design experts in our dedicated fabrication department can work from your plans and drawings.
On-site Testing and & Quality Control
Our team ensures precision and durability with rigorous dimensional inspections and material testing, adhering to ISO certifications and regulations where needed. Advanced tools like CNC precision tooling and automated extrusion lines guarantee optimal designs and quality results across all bespoke rubber fabrication projects.
Hand-Formed Rubber Fabrication
Hand-formed rubber fabrication as standard from Nufox. Our knowledgeable technical experts go the extra mile to source the most effective designs, materials, and production processes to meet customer needs. Hand-formed rubber fabrication is a manual process in which skilled technicians shape, layer, or assemble rubber sheets or compounds. This method is ideal for creating prototypes, intricate components, or low-volume production runs.
Rubber Fabrication Across Industries
We partner with businesses in a wide range of industries to offer tailored rubber fabrication. We support industrial companies and engineering companies with components for machinery and infrastructure. We deliver precision parts with high-performance materials like silicone and nitrile for electronics and health product manufacturers. Our expertise covers the vast auto-sport, automotive, and transportation industry, producing custom seals, gaskets, and components. We also produce solutions for pedestrian and traffic management. We work with food-grade rubber for food and beverage industries, ensuring safety and compliance. Serving aerospace and marine rubber sectors, we create high-resilience parts for extreme environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Does the Process Work?
We can take your concept through design, sampling, to finished product in-house, with complete control throughout. We have several processing options, and our total in-house control of design, manufacturing and tooling ensures that we can maintain timelines and achieve your delivery expectations.
Are Your Products Bespoke?
Yes, at Nufox Rubber, we provide a product that is totally compatible with your design and functional requirements.
Is There a Minimum Quantity?
No, but many of our products require tooling development, processing machine setup and compound selection. So, the costs involved in this process must be allocated to the project. But this can be accommodated if a small quantity is required for fit and function.
What Are the Lead Times for a Product?
If the product is a new development requiring tooling, the production time can often be less than four weeks. However, if the project is complex and requires a specially formulated compound, it can be longer. Once we have your enquiry, we can give you an indicative production time.
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