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Lathe Cutting

Our lathe cutting process produces high-precision seals, gaskets, washers, and hoses for industries requiring tight tolerances and consistent performance. We use advanced techniques to ensure accuracy, whether for small runs or large-scale production.

Applications Across Industries

Our lathe-cut rubber components are trusted in industries such as:

  • Automotive – Engine seals, fuel system gaskets, and fluid-resistant washers

  • Aerospace & Defense – Precision seals for hydraulic and pneumatic systems

  • Medical & Healthcare – FDA-compliant tubing and gaskets for medical devices

  • Industrial – Custom-cut hoses, vibration dampeners, and mechanical seals

  • Oil & Gas – High-durability rubber components for extreme environments

Our Lathe Cutting Process

1. Milling and Extruding – The selected rubber material is first milled and extruded into a rough shape, preparing it for precision cutting.

2. Mandrel Wrapping and Curing – The material is wrapped onto a mandrel and cured in an autoclave, ensuring uniform pressure and consistency across all parts.

3. Lathe or Grinder Precision Cutting – Once cured, the material is lathed or ground to exact specifications, achieving precise depth, wall thickness, and finish.

Benefits of Our Rubber Vibration Dampeners

  • Superior precision and consistency for high-tolerance applications

  • Ideal for both soft and dense rubber materials

  • Cost-effective production for small or high-volume runs

  • Custom cuts available, including angled and V-groove designs

When tight tolerances and consistent quality matter, Southern Michigan Rubber delivers. Contact us and let us help you find the perfect lathe-cut solution for your application.

Our Rubber Compounds:

Our custom rubber formulations can meet a variety of needs, from FDA-approved compounds to fire-retardant materials. Below is a list of compounds we offer using the Shore A scale for durometer.

  • Natural Rubber: 40–90 durometer

  • Nitrile (Buna-N): 40–90 durometer, including Carboxylated variant

  • Neoprene: 25–90 durometer, including fire retardant variants

  • Silicone: 30–80 durometer, including low and high-temperature variants -100.F to 500.F

  • Fluorocarbon: 50–90 durometer

  • EPDM: 40–90 durometer, including high molecular weight options

  • Urethane: 40–80 durometer

  • SBR: 40–90 durometer

  • Natural Rubber: 40–70 durometer

  • HNBR: 40–80 durometer

Our Capabilities:

  • Expedite your project with tooling designs completed in 2-6 weeks.

  • Remove excess materials and flash with precision using our cryogenic deflashing process.

  • We bond rubber to all common metals, making us the ideal partner for automotive and industrial applications.

  • Our molds can accommodate single or multi-cavity configurations for higher efficiency.

  • Steel or aluminum molds for maximum flexibility.

  • Capable of molding parts up to 24” x 24”.

Additional Capabilities:

  • A wide variety of colors available

  • Nonconductive / conductive blends

  • Internally lubricated compounds

  • FDA approved ingredient components

  • FDA approved compounds

  • Multilayer durometer gaskets

Extruded rubber before core is inserted and Lathe cutting process begins.

Rubber gaskets cut on a lathe.

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