INDUSTRIAL SEWING
INDUSTRIAL SEWING BY LAKE CHARLES RUBBER & GASKET
Lake Charles Rubber & Gasket offers advanced industrial sewing capabilities specifically tailored to meet a wide variety of diverse manufacturing needs. Our team of skilled technicians employs precision stitching techniques designed to create durable, custom-fabricated products that consistently adhere to the strictest industry standards. We work with an extensive range of materials, including rubber, various fabrics, and composite substances, ensuring strong seams and exceptional quality for gaskets, hoses, and many other specialized components. Our state-of-the-art in-house sewing equipment supports both high-volume production runs and intricate, detailed work, allowing us to deliver reliable and efficient solutions that precisely match your exact specifications and detailed drawings.
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What We Sew
Our industrial sewing department produces a wide range of assemblies, including:
Reinforced suction and discharge hose covers and sleeves
Sewn rubber gaskets and flange covers
Coated fabric bellows, curtains, and expansion joint covers
Protective sleeves, abrasion guards, and insulation wraps
Field-repairable splice kits for hoses and bellows
Beaded and hemmed hose ends with stainless steel or specialty fittings
Stitching Expertise
We choose stitch types, seam designs, and thread specifications based on your material and application needs. Available techniques include:
Lockstitch, chainstitch, and double-needle stitching for durability
Zig-zag and coverstitch patterns for flexibility and movement
Bartack reinforcement for high-stress areas
Custom seam sealing and taping for moisture and chemical resistance
Thread & Reinforcement Options
To ensure the best performance for your application, we offer:
High-tenacity polyester and bonded nylon threads
PTFE-coated and aramid (Kevlar®) threads for heat and abrasion resistance
Integrated bead, cable, and cord reinforcement for hose ends and seams
Equipment & Capacity
Our facility is equipped with high-torque walking-foot machines, cylinder-bed and post-bed machines, and multi-needle setups capable of handling thick, heavy, or reinforced materials. Custom jigs and fixtures allow us to maintain precision and repeatability on both small custom orders and large production runs.
Materials We Handle
We routinely sew and assemble with:
Natural and synthetic rubbers (NR, SBR, NBR, FKM-compatible)
PVC-, Hypalon®-, TPU-, and neoprene-coated fabrics
Canvas, aramid-reinforced fabrics, and industrial laminates
PTFE-skived materials and specialty sheet plastics
Quality Assurance
Every sewn product is inspected to meet our customers’ specifications. Our quality process includes dimensional verification, seam strength testing, visual and microscopic stitch inspection, and, when applicable, hydrostatic or leak testing for hose assemblies.
Industries Served
We supply industrial sewn components to industries such as:
Petrochemical and refining
Marine and offshore
Agriculture and food processing
Manufacturing and OEM supply
Pulp and paper
Construction and utilities