custom rubber components
Lathe Cut Gaskets
Precision Engineering Through Lathe Cutting
Lathe cutting represents one of our most sophisticated and efficient manufacturing processes for producing precision rubber ring gaskets and parts. This specialized technique involves mounting a cylindrical tube of rubber onto a mandrel, which is then rotated at high speeds while precision cutting tools cut the materials to its required thickness.
Manufacturing Process
Our state-of-the-art lathe cutting process follows these steps:
- Selection of appropriate rubber compound
- Mounting of rubber tube on precisely sized mandrel
- High-speed rotation and precision cutting
Dimensional Capabilities
Our extensive lathe cutting capabilities allow us to produce parts with:
- Inside diameters as small as 3/8"
- Outside diameters up to 16"
- Thicknesses from as thin as 0.010"
- Lengths up to 1+ feet
Key Advantages
Superior Material Efficiency
- Minimizes waste compared to traditional sheet cutting
- More cost-effective for medium to high volume production
- Environmentally conscious manufacturing approach
Enhanced Production Speed
- Faster manufacturing process than traditional methods
- Ideal for high-volume production runs
- Reduced lead times for your critical parts
Unmatched Thickness Capabilities
- Ability to produce thicknesses not available in sheet rubber
- No limitations on standard thickness constraints
- Perfect for unique and challenging specifications
Precision & Consistency
- Highly accurate dimensional control
- Exceptional part-to-part consistency
- Superior surface finish
Equipment & Tooling
Our facility maintains an extensive inventory of mandrel sizes, enabling us to accommodate virtually any specification:
- Over 100 mandrel sizes available
- Wide range of cutting tools and configurations
- Advanced measurement and quality control equipment
Applications
Lathe cut parts are ideal for:
- Ring gaskets
- Custom seals
- Specialized bushings
- Mechanical components
- Custom thickness requirements
- High-volume production runs