A significant amount of vibration will cause untold damage to machinery over the medium-long term and as such, it is important to ensure that machinery is well maintained in order to ensure of a smooth operation and long lifecycle. Rubber mounts, also known as anti vibration mounts, are the most cost-effective components that absorb vibration and noise from machines to minimise wear and tear.
Anti vibration rubber mounts prevent the vibrations which are emitted from a machine from spreading by acting as an isolator, instead absorbing the shocks and preventing the vibrations from travelling to surrounding machinery or structures. Anti vibration mounts are used to attenuate vibrations in industrial machinery and vehicles – a critical component in the reduction of unwanted vibrations. Anti vibration mounts are secured to machines, pipe works and duct work as a means of eliminating vibration and noise, in turn helping to extend the longevity, efficiency and safety of the equipment at hand.
Whilst an anti vibration mount is typically made out of rubber, or a combination of rubber mixed with other materials, the anti vibration mountings offer a more durable – effective solution.
It also makes the mounts easier to install and secure into position – when the design of the mount combines rubber steel sub-components. In turn, they can help to increase time between maintenance; reduce installation time; extend the machines lifespan and reduce vibration and transmitted noises.