May 22, 2026

Design and sourcing guide for engineers specifying custom silicone tips, caps and sleeves on robot grippers, fixtures, conveyors, and protection points. Covers material choices for temperature and chemical resistance plus realistic tolerance strategies that deliver reliable fit and long service life in automation environments.

This technical guide helps design and reliability engineers build effective durability testing programs for custom silicone tips. It covers heat and thermal aging tests, chemical resistance testing, mechanical fatigue evaluation, and tiered test plans to predict and prevent failures in demanding food processing, lab, and industrial applications.