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Converting Rolls Into Useful Rubber Strips
Your typical rubber company is going to mostly deal with large sheets and rolls. And while these large sheets and rolls are incredibly useful, ultimately, not every application is going to require large pieces of rubber. Therefore, rubber must be cut down into smaller pieces that are more appropriate for the needs of a particular application. While many companies offer custom fabrication of rubber parts, sometimes, a much simpler process is necessary to create the proper rubber product. One such process is slitting rubber, which is essentially running a rubber sheet through a machine which cuts it into narrower rubber strips using high powered blades. Rubber stripping can be repurposed towards a number of commercial and industrial applications. These rubber strips can be cut into smaller rubber pads or products like a solid rubber bumper. Unless you have a slitting machine of your own, this process will need to take place at whichever rubber store you choose to purchase your products from. Some of these providers may already have pre-cut strips in their inventory, so be sure to familiarize yourself with their complete line of products and services!
Rubber Slitting Machine
The origin of this machine is based in saw mills, when large logs would be cut into smaller sections; for this reason the process is sometimes referred to as “log slitting,” even when the materials that are being dealt with are not wood-based. Today, slitting simply refers to cutting down a coiled or sheet material into narrower sections. This process can be used for many different kinds of material and has a very high and very fast output rate.
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Rubber Strips
When slitting softer materials circular blades are used to cut through the material as it is fed into the machine. Some machines have programs which can monitor the blades to keep them cutting precisely by sharpening them on a regular basis. On the output side, the materials can be rewound on paper or plastic cores to create thinner rolls. Your rubber converter may carry these rubber strips on-hand in various thicknesses that can be used for just as many different applications.
Stripped Rubber Applications
It is likely that the rubber source you are purchasing from offer rubber stripping services for a number of applications. Here are just a few:
Curtains and Flaps: A flap is a hinged plate that is used as a cover or a one-way valve. Flaps and curtains can serve as a screen or buffer area to shield against unwanted dust and particles. They are often used in mechanical systems for air and material movement
Belting: There are many instances in which a rubber belt would be used. For example, conveyor belt systems are made from elastomer materials. Or, in any sort of pulley system, such as an elevator or simple weightlifting machines, rubber belts will guide machinery back and forth between stationary and moving positions. Or perhaps take a minute to think of the inner-workings of your vehicle. Underneath the hood, you are guaranteed to find belting made from rubber which not only pads machinery but helps it to run smoothly.
Skirtboard: This is perhaps the most versatile of stripped rubber products, as Skirtboard can be used for:
As you can see, rubber strips are an incredible versatile product that can be purposed towards a number of unique uses. Hopefully the firms you choose will offer slitting services, making, rubber stripping, hence all of these unique applications readily available to you. With smaller rolls of rubber you can cut your own rubber pads or a small solid rubber bumper with minimal costs!
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