Rubber & Plastic Products
Shock Absorber Bushings
Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes produced in house, with both a machining workshop and a coating workshop. Metal parts are machined and coated, and the rubber is then moulded onto those metal parts, which is what makes a bonded bush rather than a loose rubber sleeve.
- Rubber compounds per specification
- Machined steel components
Product Overview
Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes produced in house, with both a machining workshop and a coating workshop. Metal parts are machined and coated, and the rubber is then moulded onto those metal parts, which is what makes a bonded bush rather than a loose rubber sleeve. The rubber resists wear so the suspension keeps working as designed.
Key Benefits
- Metal machining, coating and rubber bonding all handled in house
- Bonded construction rather than a loose rubber sleeve that works free
- Rubber compound and hardness selected for the suspension's behaviour
- Coating workshop protects the metal before bonding
- Custom parts produced to drawing or from a sample
Problems It Solves
- Bushes where the rubber separates from the metal in service
- Corrosion at the metal to rubber interface
- Harsh ride from bushes of the wrong hardness
- Parts sourced from three suppliers for machining, coating and moulding
Where It Is Used
Applications And Buyers
Application Scenarios
- Suspension bushings in passenger and commercial vehicles
- Shock absorber mounting bushes
- Replacement bushes for vehicle maintenance
- Custom bonded rubber to metal parts for equipment
Who It Is For
- Automotive component suppliers
- Aftermarket parts distributors
- Vehicle and equipment manufacturers
- Buyers sourcing bonded rubber to metal parts
Technical Features And Specifications
Technical Features
- Automotive shock absorbers, bushings and shocker bushes
- In house machining workshop for the metal parts
- In house coating workshop
- Rubber moulded onto the machined metal parts
- Wear resistant rubber for suspension duty
| Products | Shock absorbers, bushings, shocker bushes |
|---|---|
| In House Capability | Machining workshop, coating workshop, rubber to metal moulding |
| Construction | Rubber moulded onto machined metal parts |
| Application | Vehicle suspension systems |
| Supply Basis | To drawing or from sample |
How It Is Made And Checked
Materials Process And Quality Control
Materials
- Rubber compounds per specification
- Machined steel components
Manufacturing Process
- Machining
- Coating
- Rubber to metal bonding
- Moulding
- Inspection
Quality Control
- Specification agreed in writing before production starts
- First article or sample approved against the agreed specification
- Goods inspected and photographed at the factory before loading
- Inspection report sent to you before the container sails
Customisation Options
What Can Be Varied
- Metal part machined to your drawing
- Coating specification for corrosion protection
- Rubber compound and hardness for the ride characteristic
- Bonded profile to the original design or a sample
- Production quantities from sample batch upward
Compared With The Alternatives
| Loose rubber bushes | A bonded bush keeps the rubber located and working in shear; a loose sleeve eventually turns in its housing and the suspension geometry changes. |
|---|---|
| Polyurethane bushes | Polyurethane lasts longer and firms up the handling, but transmits more road noise; bonded rubber is what most vehicles were designed around. |
Use Guide
- Send the old bush or the drawing including the metal part dimensions
- State the hardness if the ride characteristic matters
- Specify the coating requirement for the climate the vehicle works in
- Approve a first article before production
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About This Product
Do you machine the metal parts as well?
Yes. There is a machining workshop and a coating workshop, and the rubber is then moulded onto the metal parts.
Can you copy an existing bush?
Yes. Send the sample and we will measure it and produce a drawing for approval.
How is the rubber attached to the metal?
It is moulded onto the machined and coated metal part, giving a bonded assembly rather than a pressed in sleeve.
Can the hardness be changed?
Yes. Tell us whether you want the original ride characteristic or a firmer one and we will recommend a hardness.
What quantities do you accept?
Send your requirement with the drawing or sample and we will quote tooling and piece price.
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Send the duty figures, the material if it is fixed, and the quantity. We will confirm the specification and quote against it.