Customised Fabrication

Customised Fabrication – Custom Solutions Starting from £50

At Polymax, we offer a comprehensive custom fabrication service designed to meet the unique needs of your applications. From concept to delivery, we ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions that exceed industry standards. Whether you need machined seals, custom gaskets, vulcanised seals, or custom material, our expert team collaborates with you every step of the way to bring your vision to life.

The Polymax Process: From Concept to Delivery

Polymax is committed to offering complete transparency throughout your fabrication journey. From initial conceptual design to final delivery, our process ensures you have full control over the final product. Our dedicated project managers work closely with you, offering exceptional customer service, fast turnaround times, and a result driven approach.

Our highly skilled design technicians are also experts in reverse engineering solutions, which allows us to take an existing product, drawing, or component, and create a custom solution that meets your exact needs.

Key Highlights of Our Process

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Dedicated Project Manager

For seamless communication and coordination.

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Exceptional Customer Service

Focused on understanding and meeting your specific requirements.

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Fast Turnaround

Efficient process for straight-forward project completion without compromising on quality.

The Polymax Process

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Conceptual Design and Prototyping

We work closely with you to transform your ideas into prototypes. Using advanced technologies such as 3D printing, CNC machining, and die cutting, we create high-fidelity prototypes that undergo thorough testing. This allows us to make quick adjustments, reducing costly errors and accelerating time-to-market.

Innovative In-House CAD Design
Material Selection Guidance
Reverse engineering
Precise First-Offs with CNC Machinery

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Material Composition Choice

Polymax offers full control over the material composition through our in-house mixing plant. We can blend rubber and other materials tailored to your exact specifications, ensuring optimal quality and performance.

Materials Available:

All types of solid rubbers
Compressed Fibre
Sponge & Foam
Gasket Paper
Cork
Felt
Polyurethane
Mylar®
Kapton®
Nomex®
Mica
Ceramic Paper
Poron®
EN45545
Nylon
Any Custom Spec Non-Metallic Material

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In-House Tooling

As a fully integrated supplier, Polymax manufactures the required tooling for your project in-house. Our expert tooling makers bring over 50 years of experience to ensure precision and reliability in every design.

50+ years of tooling expertise
High blade options for precise cuts
Laser precision finish for seamless results
Spring and sponge implementation for gasket release

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Certifications & Compliance

Polymax ensure that your project meets stringent industry standards and certifications, including WRC, FDA, EN 681-1, DVGW, NSF, and EN-45545. Our experts work with you to ensure that your product meets the necessary regulatory requirements to guarantee safety and performance.

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Quality Assurance & Testing

At Polymax, quality is at the core of everything we do. We conduct thorough validation testing, first article inspections, and provide detailed testing reports to ensure your product meets all required standards.

ISO 9001 approved QMS
Designated quality manager
Step-by-step quality management system
50+ years expertise in fabricating and cutting
4.6* Google reviews
Designated account manager

Advanced Fabrication Capabilities

Cutting & Fabrication Capabilities

Our advanced cutting and fabrication technologies, including CNC machines, presses, and oscillating knife cutters, ensure precise and reliable production of custom gaskets, seals, washers, and more. Whether it’s for low-volume prototypes or high-volume automated production, Ploymax can help.

Tool-less CNC knife cutting- Quick, cost-effective, and ideal for low-volume production
Automated cutting- For large scale production with consistent, high-quality results
Kiss-cut and ‘peel-off’ gaskets- Perfect for large, customised gasket orders.

Vulcanised Seals

Polymax specialises in manufacturing vulcanised seals using automated machinery that cut cords and joins them in custom-designed hot presses. We produce static O-ring seals in various profiles, such as round, square, and X shapes, to fit your exact specifications.

In-house vulcanised O-rings
Cold and hot joining options
From one-offs to production volumes
Seamless joins (scarf/butt)

Priming and Self-Adhesive Backing

Our advanced priming and self-adhesive backing technologies provide flexibility and strong bonding on a wide variety of materials. Whether you convenient peel-and-stick solutions or specialised adhesives, we deliver bonding options for various industries.

Ability to clean and prime materials for a stronger bond
Pressure sensitive adhesives for convenience
Vast offering of adhesive types available including 3M®

Hand Fabricated Seals

Polymax has the experience and expertise to create a wide range of custom sealing solutions including Butt joined and multi-part gaskets for challenging environments.

Custom sleeve production
Butt joined
Vulcanised and joined seals (link)
Cut to size material and rolls

Strip and Custom Lengths

Our versatile strip production capabilities cater to both low and high volume production, ensuring efficient custom solutions for every project scale. Whether you require solid or sponge rubber, weatherstrips, glazing seals, draught excluders, or other custom strips, we can cut materials into strips of any length and offer self-adhesive options for added convenience.

Low and high volume strip production
Standard and custom strip sizes
Solid or sponge rubber options

Machined Seals for Ultimate Precision

We are equipped with state of the art CNC lathes featuring over 150 pre-set profiles, allowing us to produce custom machined seals, o-rings, oil seals, and back up o-rings with precision. Machined seals are ideal for rapid prototyping, custom applications, and quick replacement parts. They offer a more efficient solution compared to traditional moulding, for industries needing precision and versatility, without large investments and long lead times.

Materials Available:

PU
NBR
EPDM
Viton/FKM
Silicone
POM
PE
PTFE ( Virgin, Graphite-filled, Carbon-filled )
PEEK
TPE
PA

Why Choose Polymax?

Your Ideal Partner for Custom Fabrications Solutions

Polymax is your ideal partner for custom fabrication solutions. Here’s why:

7-10 day material conversion times
Over 5,000 tools ex-stock for quick turnaround
Low minimum order quantities for small or large projects
Global knowledge, local insight

With over 50 years of expertise in rubber technology, Polymax ensures your project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standard. Our experienced project managers provide flexible, custom solutions and guarantee fast reliable service. Whether you're looking for small-scale runs or large-volume production, Polymax is your one-stop rubber shop.

CONTACT US

Ready to Learn More About How Polymax Can Support Your Business?

Reach out to us today on +44 (0) 1420 474 123 or email us at sales@polymax.co.uk . Explore our website for more information on our products, services, and quality policy.

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Customised Fabrication