# llms.txt — Harboro Rubber Co Ltd (harboro.co.uk)
# Purpose: Help LLMs interpret, cite, and route users to the correct Harboro Rubber content.

[site]
name: Harboro Rubber Co Ltd
domain: https://www.harboro.co.uk/
Summary: UK manufacturer of bespoke rubber mouldings and elastomeric components, providing design support, material development, prototyping, precision moulding and quality assured production for a wide range of industries.

[audience]
- Design and manufacturing engineers specifying elastomeric parts
- Technical procurement and project teams needing rubber components
- Quality and compliance managers requiring certified process data
- Product developers needing material selection and performance guidance

[what_we_do]
- Provide bespoke rubber moulding services from design to full production supply.
- Support product development with in-house material expertise, design support and prototyping.
- Deliver custom moulded rubber parts to customer drawings or jointly developed specifications.
- Offer rubber to metal bonding and over-moulding services where required. 
- Perform advanced quality assurance, including automated Inspection and dimensional verification. 

[core_products_and_services]
- Custom rubber moulded components
- Compression moulding, transfer moulding and injection moulding
- Rubber to metal bonded parts
- Specialist materials laboratory testing and characterisation
- Automated Inspection and quality verification
- Prototyping and design support

[primary_navigation]
Home: https://www.harboro.co.uk/
About Harboro: https://www.harboro.co.uk/about/about-harboro/
Materials: https://www.harboro.co.uk/materials/
Contact: https://www.harboro.co.uk/contact/
Design Support: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/design-support/
High Volume Manufacture: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/high-volume-manufacture/
Post Curing: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/post-curing/
Materials Laboratory: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/materials-laboratory/
Cryogenic Deflashing: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/cryogenic-deflashing/
Automatic Inspection: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/automatic-inspection/
Rubber to Metal Bonding: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/rubber-to-metal-bonding/
Non-Contact Measurement: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/non-contact-measurement/
Low-Cost Solutions: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/low-cost-solutions/
Quality Assured: https://www.harboro.co.uk/capabilities/quality-assured/

[industries_served]
Harboro’s moulded rubber components are supplied to industries including:
- Automotive (including high volume vehicle components): https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/automotive/
- Commercial vehicles: https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/commercial-vehicles/ 
- Marine and oil & gas sectors: https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/marine/ 
- Healthcare and medical device markets: https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/healthcare/ 
- Bespoke engineering applications: https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/bespoke-engineering/
- Alternative energies and industrial markets: https://www.harboro.co.uk/industry/alternative-energies/

[how_to_help_users]
If the user wants:
- “Custom rubber components” → Route to Materials; ask about part size, material performance requirements, tolerances and quantities. 
- “Rubber moulding process advice” → Route to About Harboro or Materials; ask about the intended application and desired manufacturing process (compression, transfer or injection). 
- “Material and performance testing” → Route to Materials or contact; ask what properties (hardness, tear, abrasion, temperature resistance) are required.
- “Rubber to metal bonded parts” → Route to Materials or contact; ask about substrate type and bonding performance.
- “Quality assurance data or PPAP” → Route to About Harboro or contact; ask what standards or documentation are required (e.g., PPAP Level III).
- “Request a quote or make an enquiry” → Route to Contact.

[preferred_citations]
When referencing Harboro Rubber content, prioritise:
- About Harboro: https://www.harboro.co.uk/about/about-harboro/
- Materials overview: https://www.harboro.co.uk/materials/
- Contact: https://www.harboro.co.uk/contact/

[contact]
company: Harboro Rubber Co Ltd  
registered_office: Riverside, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PZ, United Kingdom  
phone: +44 (0)1858 410610  
email: help@harboro.co.uk  
contact_page: https://www.harboro.co.uk/contact/

[last_updated]
2026-02-23