Research & Development

Mastercam® CAD-CAM
Whether modifying existing tooling or designing something new, our in-house mold shop maintains flexibility, speed, and superior finish with Mastercam® CAD-CAM software. Mastercam® is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.

3-Axis CNC Bed Mill - Station 1
For medium size molds, cores and fabrications, our 3-Axis CNC Bed Mill: 16" x 22" working envelope, 2,000 lbs. table load capacity, and 7500 rpm spindle.

3-Axis CNC Bed Mill - Station 2
For medium to large size mold plate engraving, cores and fabrication. Vertical Machining Center: 3-Axis CNC Bed Mill, 24" x 43" working envelope, 3,800 lbs. table load capacity, and 10,000 rpm spindle.

3-Axis CNC Bridge Mill - Station 3
For large size mold plate engraving, cores, fixtures and assemblies. Vertical Machining Center: 3-Axis CNC Bed Mill, 30" x 60" working envelope, 5,800 lbs. table load capacity, and 4,000 rpm spindle.

Compression & Deflection Testing
For measuring of the spring force (PSI) of rubber/elastomer generated at different percentages of compression. Our one-of-a-kind platform was engineered in-house, by our Tool Shop Manager, Marty Coulter, and built in the Mission Rubber Tool Shop. It simulates the load of a train crossing over a rail pad. The rail pads were molded in our on-site Rubber to Metal Bonding Cell, per our customer’s specifications.

Fan Shroud Circumference Test Gauge
For measuring and inspection of thin wall, large diameter, molded, flexible, rubber products. This tool was engineered in-house, by our Tool Shop Manager, Marty Coulter, and built in the Mission Rubber Tool Shop.

3D Modeling
For rapid product development, reducing manufacturing costs, and improve product quality and reliability. 3D Modeling with SolidWorks® provides enhanced visualization, allowing form and fit verification prior to prototyping. SolidWorks® is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

Durometer
For measuring the hardness (resistance to permanent indentation) of cured rubber.

Oil Immersion (IRM 901 & IRM 903)
For measuring compatibility/resistance against lubricating oils and greases, and ensuring consistency in rubber formulation.

Tensometer
For measuring the physical properties of materials: tensile strength, elongation, modulus (e.g. the degree to which they stretch under stress) and tear resistance.

Rheometer
For measuring the cure rate and flow characteristics of rubber.

Compression Set
For measuring the ability of rubber/elastomers to sustain elastic properties after extended compressive stress. Especially useful for underground applications in which rubber/elastomers would be in a constant state of pressure/release.

Oven Air Aging
For estimating the resistance of rubber/elastomers physical properties to deterioration with time caused by oxidative and accelerated thermal aging. (e.g. tensile strength, elongation, the degree to which they stretch under stress and tear resistance)

Restrained Hydrostatic Pressure Test
For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard hydrostatic pressure with both test pipes restrained.

Unrestrained Hydrostatic Pressure Test
For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage and axial movement when installed on to a maximum allowable pipe diameter and a minimum allowable pipe diameter with one of the test pipes unrestrained.

Shear Test
For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard shear weights and hydrostatic pressure, with one of the test pipes unrestrained and unsupported near the coupling.

Deflection Pressure Test
For measuring a rubber coupling’s resistance to leakage while under standard deflection angles and hydrostatic pressure, with one of the test pipes unrestrained and unsupported near the coupling.

Clamp Torque Resistance Test
For measuring clamp screw performance and resistance under maximum rotational forces.

Clamp Band Load
For measuring clamp performance and resistance around the circumference of a pipe under maximum load force.

Vacuum Resistance
For measuring the resistance to collapse of truck intake hoses.

Abrasive Blast Cabinet
Molds are thoroughly cleaned after each use by abrasive blast with glass bead, preventing product scrap associated with dirty molds, such as staining and pitting.

Compression Molding
Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Compression Molding
Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Compression Molding
Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Compression Molding
Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Compression Molding
Parts requiring a large quantity of rubber, long cure time, or low sales volume, can be made more efficiently in compression molding machines.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Injection Molding
Modern, state of the art Desma injection molding machines provide precise control over the molding process, allowing parameters to be calibrated, reliable, and saved for each part, reducing scrap and increasing cycle times.

Mixers
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers
For greater control quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Mixers
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, rubber is mixed on-site.

Splice Press & Assembly
Spliced rubber extrusions can be vulcanized to make any custom-sized sewer coupling. Bushing can be inserted to connect similar and dissimilar pipe materials and sizes.

Splice Press & Assembly
Spliced rubber extrusions can be vulcanized to make any custom-sized sewer coupling. Bushing can be inserted to connect similar and dissimilar pipe materials and sizes.

Splice Press & Assembly
Assembly of FLEX-SEAL®  ARC Shielded Adjustable Repair Coupling (MR02 1516 ).

Splice Press & Assembly
Assembly of FLEX-SEAL®  ARC Shielded Adjustable Repair Coupling (MR02 1516 ).

Stamping Department
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless steel shields and straps are made on-site.

Stamping Department
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless steel shields and straps are made on-site.

Stamping Department
For greater control quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless steel shields and straps are made on-site.

Stamping Department
For greater quality control and rapid response to product demand variations, all stainless steel shields and straps are made on-site.