Manufacturing Extrusions with Waterjet Cutting

A Major Upgrade in Our Precision Rubber Manufacturing

We’re excited to share that we’ve installed a powerful new precision water-jet cutting system here at VIP Rubber & Plastic. This upgrade significantly expands our in-house capabilities for producing high-accuracy rubber splice molds and custom extrusion tooling.

This investment strengthens our position as a leading U.S. rubber extrusion manufacturer, and it allows us to offer our customers more precision, faster turnaround times, and greater flexibility for complex custom rubber profiles.

Why This Matters for Your Extrusion Projects

Splice molds are essential for creating strong, uniform joints in extruded rubber parts, and this new system allows us to achieve tighter tolerances and finer details than ever before.

Using a high-pressure water stream with abrasive media, we can cut aluminum, steel, and other tooling materials with outstanding accuracy—without heat distortion or material stress. What does that mean for our customers?

• Clean, burr-free edges

• Better dimensional stability

• Smoother transitions in extrusion joints

• Consistent, high-quality results across production runs

These improvements are especially important for industries like aerospace, industrial manufacturing, marine, transportation, and construction—where performance and precision matter.

Faster Tooling, Faster Lead Times

Speed is a major factor in custom manufacturing, and this system helps us move more quickly and efficiently. Its advanced CNC control lets us go from CAD model to finished mold with minimal setup time.

This allows us to deliver:

• Faster prototypes

• Quicker engineering revisions

• Shorter tooling lead times

• Greater efficiency for custom rubber extrusion profiles

As Howard Vipperman, our Chairman of the Board, shared:

“Speed and precision are both critical in today’s extrusion market. This technology allows us to manufacture parts faster, make revisions more easily, and maintain the level of accuracy our customers expect.”

Why We Invest in New Technology

Bringing water-jet cutting in-house is another step in our commitment to continuous improvement. It gives us even more control over quality, improves efficiency, and expands the range of splice molds and tooling geometries we can create.

As Howard added:

“This investment is part of our long-term strategy to continually enhance our manufacturing capabilities. Our goal is to provide customers with the highest quality extruded parts, shorter turnaround times, and the flexibility needed to meet evolving design and production demands.”

Setting a Higher Standard in Custom Rubber Extrusion

With our new water-jet cutting system fully operational, we’re raising the bar in precision extrusion tooling, rubber mold making, and custom rubber extrusion manufacturing. We’re proud to deliver the accuracy, reliability, and innovation that our customers depend on.

Have a Project in Mind? Let’s Talk.

If you need support with custom rubber extrusion, rubber splice molds, or tooling development, we’re here to help.

Reach out anytime — we’d love to learn about your project.