Bonded Rubber to Metal Bonded Parts

ENA Advanced Rubber Technologies has been manufacturing custom OEM bonded rubber-to-metal parts for almost three decades. We believe we have unsurpassed knowledge of the processes and methodologies necessary to produce the highest quality parts industry.

The constituents, or many different formulations or "ingredients" of rubber compound, make each rubber bonded part and process different with regard to effectively bonding to metal or steel substrates. ENA performs all material compounding in-house so we understand the rubber formulations and physical properties that we work with very well. In addition, the cutting and processing of the metallic parts for our bonded parts is also done 100% in-house. This allows us to control the surface contamination and cleanliness of your parts. Surface condition and cleanliness is critical (i.e. removing cutting oil residues, etc) for a long-lasting highly quality bond. Finally, we have a full staff of chemists at all factories who fully understand the polymeric blends of the adhesives commonly used to bond rubber to metal. Effectively bonded rubber to metal is much more involved that simply applying "glue". There are different processes, materials, adhesives and chemicals that work best given the particular rubber compounds, and also for different metallurgies. Bonding rubber to metal is a highly specialized process, and ENA is proficient in this field of manufacturing.

	Once ENA receives Request for Quotation for a bonded rubber-to-metal part, our material engineers and chemists will determine the most efficient and reliable method of producing the part. This includes selection of the proper adhesive or bonding agent/methodology. Once this review has occurred, the part is quoted and goes to production.
	ENA has extensive in-house metal forming capacities at all of our 4 manufacturing facilities. Over the years, ENA has invested significantly in metal stamping presses, CNC milling machines and even a full-scale forgings operation at one of our Vietnam factories.
	In addition to in-house capabilities for the metal formed parts that go into our rubber-to-metal bonded parts, ENA has a core competencies in rubber compounding and formulations. All operations associated with producing a rubber-to-metal bonded parts are done in-house at ENA. This is a "value add" advantage of doing business with ENA for the customer and also enables us to achieve quality control and cost savings, which is ultimately passed on to the customer. You will be assured of trouble-free, reliable and consistent rubber-to-metal bonded parts with ENA time after time again. Rubber compounding pictured here.
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	Factory workers apply special adhesive to metallic parts in preparation for the rubber bonded operation. Each bonded rubber-to-metal part produced by ENA is particular and the manufacturing process or methodology is dependent on the particular metallurgy of the part, the cutting oils used in the production of the part, and the specified rubber compound. ENA has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the processes required to produce a diversified range of bonded rubber-to-metal rubber parts.
	Specially compounded rubber material bonded to a flat stamped metallic part
	For over 20 years, ENA has been bonding rubber seal to metals for the production of oil seals. All operations from production of the metallic parts to the compounding of raw rubber is performed in-house at ENA.
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	A basic bonded rubber-to-metal part produced by ENA. This particular part requires and black oxide coating on the metal formed part as well as a secondary drilling operation.
	ENA is highly competent in the process of over-molded rubber parts.
	A typical rubber beaded part produced by ENA. ENA is a leading supplier of parts such as this bonded automotive gasket.
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	ENA produce highly custom OEM parts such as metallic parts that are 100% over-molded with specific rubber compounds such as red silicone for high temperature applications (pictured here).
	Not only does ENA manufacturer bonded rubber-to-metal parts, but we have capacities to produce highly advanced bonded rubber-to-plastic parts as well. ENA maintains plastic injection molding machines at certain factories.
	A custom OEM bonded rubber-to-plastic oil seal part produced by ENA Advance Rubber Technologies.

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