Rubber Bumpers
Although bumpers are typically thought of as the front and rear parts of a vehicle designed to absorb any possible impact with another object, rubber bumpers come in all shapes and sizes and are used for a wide range of purposes. Rubber bumpers also protect furniture, work surfaces, and structures from the vibrations emitted by machinery and appliances.
Vibration consists of a series of oscillations that move at a cyclic pace at varying frequencies. Vibration may come from an external source or internally, from within the equipment. Internal vibration is often caused by an imbalance between equipment components. Vibration absorbers, like rubber bumpers, isolate the equipment to which they are attached, preventing the spread of vibrations throughout the equipment components.
Rubber displays many elastic qualities, which makes it ideal for vibration absorption in the form of bumpers. Specific industries that benefit from rubber bumpers include automobile, appliance controls, lawn and garden, sporting goods, medical, electrical, governmental, and recreational.