Original Equipment Manufacturers are always looking for leaner, more cost-efficient options to produce equipment and machinery. Sometimes, it may seem possible to reduce costs by cutting a few corners, but the results of those cost-cutting efforts can have a major impact on the performance and the reputation of your products.
A relatively small part, such as anti vibration rubber mounts, may seem like a part that could be eliminated from the design. While this may only reduce production costs by a small amount, over thousands or hundreds of thousands of items, this can add up.
Removing or eliminating the use of anti vibration rubber mounts can have very significant long-term costs. By looking at the benefits of these components, it is easy to see that the short-term cost savings will quickly be wiped out by the long-term issues without the mounts in the design.
Key Benefits of Rubber Mounts
The use of anti vibration rubber mounts is specifically to create a bumper or a protective element when two parts or components come together in the operation of any equipment or machine. Preventing the two pieces from hitting together eliminates damage from shock while also extending the life of the parts.
While they serve to protect both sides of the equipment by eliminating direct contact, they also provide additional benefits as well. The rubber will eliminate the concern of electrical current passing from one part or component to the other, adding protection for equipment or machine operators. This is also critical to protect sensitive circuits and computer systems used in automated processes.
These mounts reduce the noise of operating equipment. For operators, this means a safer and healthier workplace, dramatically reducing the risk of damage to hearing for anyone working around these systems.
