Cut Gaskets and Cut Components - Plastics, Rubbers, and Metals

Whether your custom cut parts be rubber, plastic, sponge, composite, or metal, rest assured that Canyon Components can make it!

Here at Canyon Components, we understand the importance of well made, quickly produced custom gaskets & custom cut components. That's why we make sure to offer our customers any material and manufacturing technique they desire.

Canyon Components strives to meet all customer service requests. Feel free to contact a Canyon Components product and application consultant and let our knowledgeable staff help you design the perfect part for your needs.

With manufacturing capabilities focused in rubbers, plastics, and metals, Canyon Components can make even the most complex parts a reality.

Manufacturing Methods

Depending on the part being produced, there are a number of ways that one can approach the production of a cut gasket or cut component. Common cutting methods include CNC Knife Cutting, CNC Laser Cutting, CNC Water Jet Cutting, or Flat Bed Die Cutting. Availability of specific cutting methods may vary depending on the material being cut.

CNC Knife Cutting: CNC Knife Cutting is a common manufacturing method for cutting thin, soft materials like elastomers, textiles, papers, and thin plastics. A high precision CNC machine is equipped with a specialty knife tool. This knife tool is allowed to move along the path configured by the operator, precisely slicing through the material in question without transferring any additional heat or liquid onto the final product. Not only is CNC Knife Cutting quick and low cost, but it also helps avoid thermal or water damage with delicate materials. Unfortunately, due to the geometry of the blade, CNC Knife Cutting is less effective with thicker materials and can perform less effectively on smaller details and corners.

CNC Laser Cutting: CNC Laser Cutting is a common manufacturing method for cutting thicker materials where thermal degradation is not a concern. A high precision CNC machine is equipped with a laser cutter (CO2 lasers, Nd Lasers, and YAG lasers are common). The laser is then allowed to follow the tool path configured by the operator, precisely vaporizing the material in the lasers path. CNC Laser Cutting can be used on most metals, plastics, rubbers, and wood. Most CNC Laser Cutting processes are limited to materials that are under 4 inches thick. Unfortunately, thicker materials must be exposed to the cutting laser for longer periods of time, potentially causing more thermal degradation and looser tolerances at the edges. Special focus on thickness, material, tolerances, and purpose must all be taken into account when using CNC Laser Cutting.

CNC Waterjet Cutting: Similar to CNC Laser Cutting, CNC Waterjet Cutting is a common method for cutting thicker materials. A high precision CNC machine is equipped with a abrasive waterjet cutter. The waterjet cutter is then allowed to follow the tool path configured by the operator, precisely cutting the material in the waterjets path. CNC Waterjet Cutting can be used on all materials: metals, plastics, rubbers, wood, and any exotic material (although some caution should be used with materials that are prone to water damage). Most CNC Waterjet Cutting processes are limited to materials that are under 12 inches thick, with tolerances becoming looser the thicker the material is.

Material Options

Canyon Components can offer virtually any material for your custom cut gasket and custom cut part requirements. If you don't see what you require below, please consult a Canyon Components Engineer about your specific application and we will use our decades of experience to formulate a solution that fits your need!

Specification: Often times, for industries like medical, food & drug, aerospace, and oil, there are certain specification requirements that gaskets and cut parts must meet. At Canyon Components, we pride ourselves on being able to provide cut parts to any specification requirement.

• FDA Compliant
• Non-Asbestos
• NSF 51 & NSF 61
• USP Class VI
• AED Norsok M710
• AED NACE TM0297
• KTW
• WRAS
• 3A Sanitary
• Clean Room Manufactured

Branded Materials: Canyon Components offers gasket materials from all major brands. Let us know your material requirements, and we can meet them.

• Armstrong
• Cogibi
• Durlon
• Envalon
• Fairprene
• Fiberfrax
• Flexitallic
• Garlock
• Grafoil
• Klinger
• Taskline
• TEADIT
• Vellumoid
• Victor Reinz

Composites: Frequently, specialty cut gasket materials need to be made from specific composite materials to ensure the proper functionality of the final component.

• Aramid Fiber / EPDM
• Aramid Fiber / Hypalon
• Aramid Fiber / NBR
• Aramid Fiber / Neoprene
• Aramid Fiber / SBR
• Arimid Fiber / Wire
• Carbon Fiber / NBR
• Carbon Fiber / SBR
• Carbon Fiber Composite
• Cloth Inserted 1,2 And 4 Ply
• Composition Cork
• Cork & Rubber
• Ecor
• Fiber Cork
• GHE
• GHL
• GHR
• Grafoil With Tang Insert
• Inorganic Fiber
• Laminated Grafoil
• Layered Grafoil
• Mica
• Nicote
• Nuclear Grade Grafoil
• Phenolic
• Rubberized Fiberglass
• Thermiculite
• Thermoseal
• Vegetable Fiber
• Velbuna

Elastomer: As with O-rings, standard elastomers are extremely common for custom cut gaskets. Canyon Components can even cut custom Kalrez gaskets.

• Aflas®
• Buna-N
• Buna-S
• Butyl
• CanRez FFKM
• Chemraz® FFKM
• Corrugated Matting
• EPDM
• FFKM
• Hypalon
• FKM
• Kalrez® FFKM
• Matting
• Neoprene
• Nitrile
• Polyurethane
• Pure Gum
• Silicone
• Viton ETP
• Viton F
• Viton GF
• Viton GLT
• Viton ETP
• Viton
• Viton B
• Viton Extreme

Metal: Cut parts aren't limited to gaskets. Any metal that you might require can also be cut to the custom geometry that you require.

• Aluminum
• Brass
• Bronze
• Carbon Steel
• Copper
• Metal Alloys up to 1" thick
• Stainless Steel
• Stainless Steel Mesh
• Titanium
• Titanium
• Tool Steel

Plastic:

• Etched Teflon®
• Expanded Teflon
• Filled Teflon
• Glass Filled Teflon
• Gylon
• Lexan
• Mechanical Teflon
• PEEK
• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• PVC
• Quimflex
• Tealon
• Teflon®
• Teflon® / Molly
• UHMW
• Virgin Teflon®

Sponge:

• Closed Cell Sponge
• EVA Sponge
• Open Cell Sponge

Textile & Paper:

• 550-K Ceramic Fiber
• 970-J Ceramic Fiber
• 970-L Ceramic Fiber
• Ceramic Fiber
• Carbon Fiber
• Felt
• Fiberglass Cloth
• Fiberglass Cloth / Wire
• Kevlar
• Tetra Glass

Please consult a Canyon Components Engineer about your specific application and we will use our decades of experience to formulate a solution that fits your need!

Sources:

[1] Canyon Components. (n.d.). Gaskets & Custom Cutting | Canyon Components. https://www.canyoncomponents.com/gaskets-and-custom-cutting