Method for producing a gasket on a component and shaping tool for use in such a method

A method for producing a gasket on a component, comprising:

• a. providing a UV-curable gasket material;
• b. providing a shaping tool including an upper face and a lower face and at least one cavity which is open toward the lower face of the shaping tool and which is provided for filling with the gasket material, and wherein the shaping tool is made of a UV-transparent material at least in the region of the cavity;
• c. introducing the gasket material into the cavity of the shaping tool;
• d. placing the component onto the lower face of the tool provided with the gasket material;
• e. pressing the component onto the tool;
• f. curing the gasket material by way of UV irradiation;
• and
• g. removing the tool from the component and the gasket joined thereto,
• wherein steps c to q are performed in the indicated order and the step of introducing the gasket material into the cavity of the shaping tool comprises screen printing the gasket material into the cavity.

A method for producing a gasket on a component, comprising:

• a. providing a UV-curable gasket material;
• b. providing a shaping tool including an upper face and a lower face and at least one cavity which is open toward the lower face of the shaping tool and which is provided for filling with the gasket material, and wherein the shaping tool is made of a UV-transparent material at least in the region of the cavity;
• c. introducing the gasket material into the cavity of the shaping tool;
• d. placing the component onto the lower face of the tool provided with the gasket material;
• e. pressing the component onto the tool;
• f. curing the gasket material by way of UV irradiation;
• and
• g. removing the tool from the component and the gasket joined thereto,
• wherein steps c to g are performed in the indicated order and curing of the gasket material is carried out using UV LEDs which are applied directly onto the shaping tool.