Coated Fabric Guide
Learn how coated fabrics are made, how Elasto Proxy uses them, and what ice cream can teach us about specialty materials for sealing and insulation. Doug Sharpe President of Elasto…
Rubber Auto Parts, Plastic Auto Parts, and Automotive Suppliers
Learn why Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers source rubber auto parts and plastic auto parts from Elasto Proxy, a custom fabrication specialist with facilities in Canda, the United States, and China.…
Rubber Prices, Custom Fabrication, and Supply Chains
Paulo Arruda Purchasing and Logistics at Elasto Proxy Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia supply enough natural rubber to meet over two-thirds of the world’s demand for this plant-based elastomer. When rubber…
Low Temperature Rubber Products
Paulo Arruda Purchasing and Logistics at Elasto Proxy Cold temperatures can cause rubber parts to contract, lose their flexibility, and become brittle. These problems affect seals and gaskets, which can…
Is Outsourcing In Your Plans for 2015?
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Are you thinking about outsourcing some of your fabrication in 2015? Chris Coghlin, the CEO of Cogmedix has some good advice – and it’s…
Tolerance Tables for Rubber Parts
What’s the best way to organize a factory floor? Work centers are designated areas of a production facility where specific activities are performed. Each area is equipped with the tooling,…
Source Custom Rubber Parts from Elasto Proxy
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Did you know that there’s a difference between manufacturing and fabrication? Although these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they’re not exactly the same.…
Molded Rubber Tolerances and Extruded Rubber Tolerances
Paulo Arruda Purchasing and Logistics at Elasto Proxy Part tolerances are allowable variations in the dimensions of manufactured components. They are expressed as plus or minus values, or as a…
Will 3D Printing Reduce or Increase Plastic Waste?
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Does your office still use computer printers and copy machines? Thirty-nine years ago, Business Week magazine foresaw a paperless office. Although some predictions in…
Custom Weatherstripping Closes the Door on Sealing Challenges
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Here in the northern hemisphere, the nights grow longer and the temperatures colder. In Canada, where Elasto Proxy is headquartered, the snow will arrive…
