Shock-Absorbing Microbumpers

TecsPak microbumpers are made from a thermoplastic elastomer reportedly 10 X more durable than rubber and 20 X tougher than urethane equivalents.
March 17, 2005

The bumpers are said to offer higher kinetic energy absorption than competitive alternatives and retain original performance parameters over millions of cycles. They feature a performance/mass ratio that makes them ideal for mechanisms requiring small size and low weight. They come in a range of sizes with rated energy capacities of 20 to 9,4000 in.-lb (2.2 to 12,700 N-m).

Minor Elastomer Products Corp.,
3480 Swenson Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174,
(630) 377-2576, minerelastomer.com

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