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Manufacturing in 2025: Navigating Reciprocal Tariffs and the Global Supply Chain
For 2025, the trending topic throughout the global manufacturing sector has been tariffs. When will new tariffs take effect? How high will they go? Pretty much every corner of the industry is faced with uncertainty in anticipation of new tariffs or increased rates on...
Manufacturing in 2025: Navigating Reciprocal Tariffs and the Global Supply Chain
For 2025, the trending topic throughout the global manufacturing sector has been tariffs. When will new tariffs take effect? How high will they go? Pretty much every corner of the industry is faced with uncertainty in anticipation of new tariffs or increased rates on...
Button Extenders Manufactured at Panova – Reduced Production Time with a More Reliable Supply Chain
Panova is renowned throughout the industry as a go-to manufacturer of quality small parts required for specialized electronics devices, including our Push Button Switch Seals and related products. As a case in point, a leading brand of smoke detection systems recently...
Guide to Self-Sealing Washers – Standard and Custom Silicone Sealing Washers at Panova
Panova’s sealing washers combine the mechanical advantages of a metal washer with the reliable sealing properties of a silicone rubber seal. Featuring a robust one-piece bonded rubber construction, our Self-Sealing Washers enhance the reliability of the seal as...
A Guide to Rubber Seal Types for Industrial Applications: Standard and Custom Solutions
Panova offers a full line of seals and sealing washers engineered to ensure long-term reliability in a wide range of industrial applications. From push-button and toggle switch seals to circuit breaker boots, we produce virtually all common seal types. Our company is...
Combining the Strengths of Metal and Plastic with Insert Molding
Insert molding has become much more popular in plastic injection molding, being a unique way to combine the mechanical properties of plastic and metal for much stronger components. While it can be used with other types of inserts–such as ceramics or other rigid...
The Rubber Overmolding Process Explained: Bonding Rubber onto Substrates to Enhance Your Products
Rubber overmolding is a unique process that allows us to mold different rubber materials “over top” of a metal or plastic substrate. Essentially, that means your end products receive the advantages of both materials: high strength, structure, and rigidity from the...
Injection Molding vs. Transfer and Compression Molding: The Advantages and Applications of Each Process
There are a number of unique manufacturing methods that we use to produce custom molded rubber products as efficiently and effectively as possible. Injection molding is often the go-to solution in the industry. It’s a versatile process compatible with many types of...
A Guide to Molded Rubber Material Selection for Custom Industrial Seals
Industrial seals have to contend with some of the harshest operational conditions while remaining absolutely leak-free for extended periods of time, protecting and preserving the performance of critical equipment in the process. Simultaneously, beyond basic...
The Art and Science of Custom Rubber Molding Services
Manufacturing today’s custom molded rubber products is a complex process that demands a unique breadth of expertise at every step of production. From design for manufacturability and prototyping to establishing an efficient, sustainable production strategy, Panova...
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