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Fabrication & Assembly
We are specialists in the production of fabricated rubber and sponge products using a range of methods and our skilled fabricators can produce bespoke parts to suit most applications.
Rubber fabrication is ideal for making prototypes, one-off seals to regular production runs and our team of fabricators can bond, laminate, cut, shape, press and punch products using most sponge and rubber materials.
Fabrications
Bonded Gaskets Manufactured From Extruded Section
At its most simplistic definition, a bandsaw is a saw with a long blade that consists of a continuous band of metal with saw teeth, stretched between two or more wheels. The blade is more of a ribbon, as it is constantly rotating along the wheels, similar to a cassette tape. While the blade is continuously moving, only a small part of it is exposed in the cutting area. The blade comes up through the flat surface of the table, which is where the workpiece is moved into the saw to create cuts. The small size of the blade allows for detailed, intricate cuts.
A motor is used to power the saw, and most models contain some adjustments that let you expose more of the saw blade for bigger workpieces, adjust speeds, and allow for mitered and angled cutting depending on the saw’s table surface and features as well.
Having these capabilities allows CB Frost to offer diverse and unique solutions for their customer base.
Foam and Rubber Cutting Bandsaw
CB Frost operate two bandsaws, each one having its own specific use
In-house capability
We have the capability to cut the following materials to specification using our in-house bandsaw:
Neoprene Sponge
Neoprene Rubber
EPDM Sponge
EPDM Rubber
Nitrile Rubber
PVC/Nitrile Sponge
Polyethylene Foam
Commercial Rubber
Polyurethane Foam
Silicone Sponge
Silicone Rubber
Cork
Super Soft EPDM Sponge
Reticulated Foam
Rail SD
K- Cell Super Soft Nitrile/Blend Sponge
An effective method for bonding neoprene, EPDM and Silicone sponge materials together, suitable adhesive is applied to the ends of the profile and allowed to cure/dry in the correct amount of time. The ends are brought together, and pressure is applied for the correct amount of time to form a complete seal.
This is a reliable, cost effective process for joining sponge or rubber profiles. Applications include O-rings, tubing, rectangle/square profiles and is best suited for low volume quantities rather than high volumes. Uncured rubber is applied to the ends of the rubber and then is subjected to heat and pressure to cure the rubber to form a complete gasket.
Hot splicing uses thin film and either a conventional heat source or infrared (IR) light to produce a sound bonded seal using heat and pressure.
At CB Frost we have vast experience in the production of fabricated rubber and sponge to a set specification for a range of industries. Our team are able to advise customers as to the best type of material to utilise for a particular project, and we aim to meet fast lead times at all times. For further information, please contact our team on +44 (0)121 773 8494.