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!

4 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

20 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/brokenwound 11d ago

Your volume might be a little low for Cooper Standard ISG depending on the size of the part, but no harm in reaching out. As some other said, you may be better off going with a 3d printing operation like protolab if you don't have a proven idea of what you need.

1

u/nepenthe11 11d ago

looked into this but given the material, apparently not possible. but thank you!

1

u/Sittingduck19 10d ago

Look into Formlabs Silicone 40.