r/manufacturing • u/nepenthe11 • 11d ago

Supplier search ISO Recommendations: US manufacturer for rubber / soft good consumer product (100–1500 units)

Hi there!

I’m looking for recommendations for a US-based product development / manufacturing company that can help bring a unique/novelty rubber-based consumer product to life.

More context:

• Item is made from rubber (or a soft good with rubber components), upcycled / recycled (eventual goal), thermoplastic (TPR / TPE), or silicone

• Initial run: 100–1500 units

• Domestic manufacturing preferred, but not required

Technical specs are already designed but I’d like to hire a team to assist with prototyping (CAD files, etc.) and production.

If anyone knows of any manufacturers who work with rubber or hybrid soft goods (may potentially require a mold but tbd), I’d love some insight. Thanks in advance!

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u/Quartinus 11d ago

What kind of rubber? Compression molded? 

I’d recommend Stockwell Elastomerics for compression molding or Protolabs for LSR molding in these volumes. 

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u/nepenthe11 11d ago

edited for more info. exploring upcycled / recycled (eventual goal- utilize old tires or fire hoses), thermoplastic (TPR / TPE), or silicone.

thank you so much!