The Baseball Home Plate is a specialized rubber component engineered to match the official 5-sided pentagonal profile of regulation baseball fields. Unlike generic flat field markers, this product is precision-molded to adhere to professional size and shape standards for competitive use.
By delivering a consistent, stable reference point, it guides batters’ stance alignment and umpires’ strike-zone judgments, while its heavy-duty construction resists cleat abrasion and outdoor deterioration, ensuring reliable performance across every game.
Technical Specifications
| Material Type | High-Performance SBR, NBR, or EPDM (UV Stabilized) |
| Shape Design | 3D Curved / Streamlined / Custom Contoured |
| Hardness (Shore A) | 30-80 Shore A (Adjustable per compression needs) |
| Performance | Anti-aging, Ozone Resistant, Waterproof (IP67+ capable) |
| Compliance | IATF 16949, ISO 14001, REACH, RoHS |
Kingtom Engineering Capabilities
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Precision Mold Design: For baseball home plates, dimensional accuracy is critical. Our in-house tooling team ensures the mold adheres to official regulation tolerances within ±0.1mm, matching the standard 5-sided pentagonal profile for competitive use.
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Rubber Mixing Technology: We tailor rubber blends to enhance wear resistance and anti-aging performance, preventing cracking, fading, or deformation caused by repeated cleat impacts and long-term outdoor exposure (UV, rain, temperature swings).
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Mass Production Stability: Equipped to meet bulk orders for sports facilities and leagues, with strict quality inspections (hardness testing, dimensional verification) to ensure consistent performance across every batch of home plates.
FAQ
Q: How do you ensure the rubber seal doesn't deform during installation?
A: We optimize the hardness (durometer) and cure rates of the rubber. Additionally, we can design anti-stretch backings or provide installation fixtures to ensure the seal maintains its shape along the lens curve.
Q: Do you perform aging tests on the materials?
A: Yes. Before mass production, we conduct rigorous accelerated aging tests (high/low temperature, UV exposure, and ozone testing) in our internal lab to ensure the seal lasts the vehicle's lifespan.
Q: What is the expected mold life for these parts?
A: Our high-quality steel molds typically support 300,000 to 500,000 shots. We perform regular maintenance and cleaning to ensure flash-free parts throughout the mold's lifecycle.
Q: Can you help if our current design is failing water leak tests?
A: Absolutely. Our engineering team can analyze your leakage points and suggest modifications to the gasket's cross-section or compression ratio to resolve sealing issues.
