Three Questions To Ask Your Rubber and Plastic Manufacturer

A rubber or plastic manufacturer can help you create a high-quality custom rubber or plastic product. Services at Clark Rubber and Plastic include custom plastic and rubber molding. Here are three questions to ask your manufacturer:

1. What Are Your Capabilities and Services?

When deciding on a manufacturer for your product, make sure that they offer the production services you require for your project. Ask them about their plastic and rubber molding capabilities, as well as extrusion services. Clark Rubber and Plastic provides precision die-cutting to meet product specifications. Our plastic and rubber extrusion processes offer a wide variety of textures and thicknesses, and our custom plastic injection and rubber molding process allows us to create custom parts and products. 

See if your manufacturer offers additional services, such as milling and packaging. This allows you to work with one manufacturer for your product instead of multiple suppliers, simplifying the process and reducing production time. We offer digital printing and milling at Clark Rubber and Plastic. Our taping services include heat-activated tape services for packaging and product needs.

2. What Kind of Product Runs Do You Offer? 

Check with the manufacturer to see what their volume capabilities are. Ask about: 

• Prototype production: If you are making a prototype for your product, ask your manufacturer to see if they offer low-volume services. 
• Size of the facilities: For a longer product run, see if the facility has the equipment and the space to undertake larger projects successfully. 
• Production rate and times: Check to see if the projected production rates, turnaround, and lead times fit with your project schedule. 

Our 40,000-square-foot plastic operations facility and our high-quality equipment and tools at Clark Rubber and Plastic enable us to offer both long and short product runs. Our computer numerical control processes allow us to provide fine details and high levels of accuracy for products of all sizes. We can take on projects of various complexities and sizes. We also help you stay on schedule with a faster turnaround time. 

3. What Quality Standards Do You Follow?

Make sure the manufacturer you are working with can meet your industry’s product standards. Depending on industry requirements, plastic and rubber products should be able to withstand: 

• High temperatures
• Constant use
• Extreme weather conditions 

We are dedicated to providing high-quality plastic and rubber extrusion products. Clark Rubber and Plastic has developed a quality control system that we follow to make sure that all our products meet high production standards and safety requirements. We utilize certified high-quality materials for our components and products to provide structural integrity and durability.

Contact a Plastic and Rubber Molding Manufacturer

The industries we provide products for include the automotive, appliance, consumer, military, and solar industries. We utilize precision machinery, and we can also work with metals, such as steel. You can request a quote for our plastic and rubber molding and other available services through our online form. If you are interested in partnering with Clark Rubber and Plastic, we invite you to call or email us today.