Rubber Pad Press Forming

The rubber pads can have a general purpose shape like a membrane.

Rubber pad press forming.

The fully contained pad box prevents the rubber from extruding outside of the work area during the forming process. Urethane has a better reputation than rubber when working with metal regardless of thickness. During the rubber pad forming process the punch deforms the blank and apply large pressure. Rubber pad forming rpf is a metalworking process where sheet metal is pressed between a die and a rubber block made of polyurethane under pressure the rubber and sheet metal are driven into the die and conform to its shape forming the part.

The rubber pads used in the process are made of hard urethane with dimensions of 43 inches by 51 inches each about 1 5 inches thick. The form block is then machined according to each customer s unique specifications. The die is placed on lower bed and top of that soft die of rubber is placed. The tool is placed unsecured onto the bed bolster and downward pressure is applied.

Our rubber pad forming process begins with form block a material made from resin board aluminum or plastic. Thermoset urethane is an excellent option for forming pads used in hydraulic forming presses. Under pressure the forming pad molds the sheet metal into the shape of the die thus forming the part. The rubber pad forming process is also called as guerin process.