Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rubber component by compression molding is provided. The method includes receiving a rubber molding material in a plastic mold assembly. The plastic mold assembly includes a mold body having a cavity for receiving the rubber molding material. The cavity corresponds to a shape of the rubber component to be molded. The method includes receiving a plurality of metal inserts within a plurality of holes in the mold body. The plurality of metal inserts is conducting heat to the rubber molding material. The method further includes compressing the rubber molding material received within the cavity of the mold body to form the rubber component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a seat cushion for a user is provided. The method comprises positioning the user on a test seat, scanning a plurality of pressure points of the user while the user is seated on the test seat, recording the plurality of pressure points to generate a pressure map, and manufacturing, using one of an additive manufacturing process, an additive manufactured tool and a molding process, the seat cushion conforming to the pressure map of the user.