Rubber to Metal Bonding
Harltex manufactures rubber-to-metal bonded components for automotive, marine, construction, industrial engineering and utility applications across the UK and Europe. With more than 40 years of manufacturing experience, Harltex can manufacture components to customer drawings, samples and application requirements.
Material and bonding requirements are selected according to the intended application, operating conditions and component design.
How the Bonding Process Works
Rubber-to-metal bonding combines rubber and metal within a single component using an adhesive bonding system during the moulding process.
The process can be used for components requiring vibration isolation, sealing, load transfer or a combination of rubber flexibility and metal reinforcement.
Harltex can manufacture bonded components in a range of elastomers and metal substrates to suit defined application requirements.
Bonding capability includes elastomers such as:
How the Bonding Process Works
Rubber-to-metal bonding combines rubber and metal within a single component using an adhesive bonding system during the moulding process.
The process can be used for components requiring vibration isolation, sealing, load transfer or a combination of rubber flexibility and metal reinforcement.
Harltex can manufacture bonded components in a range of elastomers and metal substrates to suit defined application requirements.
Rubber-to-metal bonding capability includes elastomers such as:
Bonded Component Capabilities
Vibration Damping Components
Rubber-to-metal bonded components for vibration isolation and shock absorption in vehicles, machinery and equipment.
Seals and Gaskets
Bonded seals and gasket components for machinery, vehicles, pipework and associated equipment.
Custom Assemblies
Bespoke bonded assemblies manufactured to customer drawings and component requirements, including applications involving inserts or more complex geometries.
Manufacturing Capability
Manufacturing Experience
Manufacturing experience covers bonded rubber components for automotive, industrial, marine, infrastructure and engineering applications.
Bespoke Manufacturing
Components can be manufactured to customer drawings, samples and application requirements.
Manufacturing Processes
Capabilities include rubber compounding, moulding and rubber-to-metal bonding to support component development and manufacture.
Material Expertise
Elastomer and metal combinations can be selected according to operating temperature, fluid exposure, mechanical loading and component requirements.
Quality Management
Harltex operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, supporting controlled manufacture and inspection throughout production.
Applications
Automotive and Off-Highway Vehicles
Rubber-to-metal bonded components for vibration isolation, mounting and suspension applications in automotive and off-highway equipment.
Marine and Offshore
Bonded seals, mounts and protective components for marine and offshore equipment, with material selection based on the operating environment.
Industrial Machinery
Bonded mounts, seals and other rubber-to-metal components for machinery and industrial equipment.
Utilities and Renewable Energy
Bonded components for utility and renewable-energy equipment where defined sealing, vibration or mechanical requirements apply.
