Rubber and Plastic Products
Bushings and Shock Absorbers
Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes produced with an in-house machining workshop and coating workshop.
Product Overview
Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes produced with an in-house machining workshop and coating workshop. Metal parts are machined and coated on site, then rubber is moulded onto them, which is what makes a bonded rubber-to-metal component rather than an assembled one. The bushes resist wear and tear, keeping the vehicle's suspension system working as designed.
Key benefits
Why Buyers Choose This Specification
Metal and Rubber Under One Roof
Machining, coating and rubber moulding in the same facility is what makes a proper bonded bush. A bond failure almost always traces back to surface preparation done by someone else.
Coating Workshop On Site
The metal insert is coated before over-moulding. That coating both protects against corrosion and provides the adhesion surface the bond depends on.
Wear Resistance Keeps Suspension Geometry
A worn bush lets suspension geometry move under load. Resistance to wear and tear is what keeps the alignment where it was set.
Complete Suspension Components
Shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes from one source, which suits an aftermarket or assembly buyer covering a whole corner of the vehicle.
Application scenarios
Where It Is Used
- Vehicle suspension bushings
- Shock absorber mounting bushes
- Aftermarket suspension replacement parts
- Bonded rubber-to-metal components for vehicles
- Custom bush designs for specific vehicle platforms
- Assembly supply of complete suspension components
Who it is for
The Buyers This Product Suits
Automotive Aftermarket Distributors
Shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes cover a complete replacement category from one supplier.
Vehicle Assemblers
Bonded rubber-to-metal parts made in a facility that machines and coats the metal itself have a controlled bond process.
Buyers Needing Custom Bushes
Metal machining plus rubber moulding in-house means a bush can be designed rather than substituted.
Problems it solves
What It Fixes
Rubber Debonding From the Metal Insert
Machining, coating and moulding in one facility means the surface preparation and the bond are controlled by one party.
Suspension Geometry Drifting as Bushes Wear
Wear-resistant bushes keep the suspension system in the condition it was set up in.
Sourcing Metal and Rubber Separately
Both processes are carried out in-house, so the finished bonded part is delivered.
Specifications
Published Figures For This Product
Every value below comes from our own product specification. Where a figure is not published we leave it out rather than estimating it.
| Products | Automotive shock absorbers, bushings, shocker bushes |
|---|---|
| Metal Processing | In-house machining workshop |
| Surface Treatment | In-house coating workshop |
| Construction | Rubber moulded onto machined metal parts |
| Durability | Resistant to wear and tear |
| Function | Maintaining vehicle suspension system condition |
| Grade | Bonded rubber to metal |
Packing and documents
How It Ships And What Comes With It
Packing And Loading
Shipping volume for this item depends on the configuration and capacity you select, so no fixed container figure is published. Confirm the specification and the destination and a loading plan is issued with the quotation, rather than a figure we cannot support.
Documentation On File
- Rubber Seals and Plastics · Rubber and Plastic Products Specification Sheet20.1 KB
- Catalogue · Full Product Catalogue154.0 KB
Sourcing And Inspection
This product is supplied through TrueGlow Imaging, working with manufacturing partners whose facilities are visited and verified rather than taken on trust. In-process quality control and delivery supervision are available so goods are inspected before the container is sealed. Certifications quoted on this page are those stated on the product specification and belong to that product range rather than to our trading entity, so ask for the certificate covering your specific item.
Handling guide
Getting It Right First Time
Step 1
Send the existing bush or a drawing with the metal insert dimensions.
Step 2
Specify rubber hardness, since it determines both ride comfort and geometry control.
Step 3
Confirm the coating requirement for the metal insert's corrosion environment.
Step 4
Test-fit a first article on the actual vehicle before production.
Step 5
Replace bushes in pairs so suspension behaviour stays symmetrical.
Comparison
How It Compares In Our Range
Bonded bushes against assembled alternatives.
| Bonded Rubber-to-Metal Bush | Rubber moulded directly onto a machined and coated metal insert. No slip, controlled stiffness, longer life. |
|---|---|
| Assembled Bush | Rubber pressed into a metal sleeve. Cheaper, but able to move and wear at the interface. |
FAQ
Bushings and Shock Absorbers Questions
What products do you supply?
Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shock absorber bushes.
Do you make the metal parts too?
Yes. We have our own machining workshop and coating workshop, and produce the rubber onto the metal parts.
How durable are the bushes?
They are made to resist wear and tear, which keeps the vehicle's suspension system in good condition.
Can you make custom bushes?
Yes. Send the existing bush or a drawing with the metal insert dimensions and rubber hardness required.
Do we pay for tooling?
Moulds are quoted separately. Confirm your volume so tooling can be amortised.
What quantities do you handle?
From sample quantities through to production runs for aftermarket or assembly supply.
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Industries
Sectors That Use This Product
Metal Fabrication and Machine Shops
Custom parts, tooling and the cranes that move them around the shop.
Food Packaging Lines
Depalletizing to palletizing, balanced against the filler in the middle.
Warehousing and Heavy Industry
Lifting from 250 kg to 360 tons, indoors on a runway or outdoors on legs.
Further reading
Guides That Cover This Product
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Quote Bushings and Shock Absorbers
Send the capacity or size you need, the quantity and the destination, and we will confirm the configuration, the lead time and a loading plan.