Rubber-to-Metal Bumpers / Buffers
Buffers / Bumpers
Rubber-metal elements are used as flexible mechanical fastenings for vibration-free mounting of light to middle-weight machinery. These elements are usually defined geometrically and by hardness and have no determined energy absorption.
The following vibrations are insulated, or dampened respectively:
- Mechanical vibrations caused by components of the system (e.g. electric motor) and abrupt impacts.
- Impact sound (sound waves that spread over the system parts).
Typical Applications:
- Machine frame in conveyor technique
- Frame with drive and control units in general engineering
- Conveyor systems
- Machine tools
Types and Quality Characteristics
Vulcanization guarantees the highest cohesiveness between rubber and steel. Rubber-Metal Elements:
- Metal parts vulcanized to one or two sides
- Metal parts galvanized
Conductix-Wampfler Standard Rubber Quality
- Natural caoutchouc, hardness 55 Shore A +/-5
- Highly elastic and tear-resistant
- Material incompressible
- Aging resistant
- Operating temperature: -30 °C to +70 °C
Not suitable for permanent contact with gasoline, greases, oils, and ozone. Special qualities and designs available on request.
FAQs
Frequently asked questionsHow are smaller buffers/rubber-metal elements designed?
End stop buffers with diameters up to 50 mm are called rubber-metal elements, these are regarded as mounting parts. Only limited data about their compression length and energy absorption can be found on the market. A calculated construction in the traditional sense of the word does not occur, since expenses and energy values would be disproportionate to the tolerances in calculation and materials. In practice, mounting dimensions and practical trials are used to lay out the rubber-metal elements.
