U Mountings

One look at a car and we will understand the importance of rubber mountings in the automotive industry. From the fuel pump, the radiator, the gearbox to the engine, one can spot rubber mounts almost everywhere in the vehicle. Carefully engineered using special grade of rubber, these rubber mounts in cars are nothing but high performance shock absorbing components known for reducing transmitted noise and vibration in automobiles as well as moving parts of various engines and machineries.

Significant among the different types of rubber mountings available in the market are the U Mountings(also known as U mounts, U shear mounts, double U shear mounts, rubber U mounts and rubber U mountings) - a special kind of rubber mounting having a very high shear strength. These U mountings(U mounts) are designed in such a manner so as to provide vibration and shock resistance in lateral and vertical direction. Apart from finding application in different vehicles, U mountings are also used in instruments, electronics apparatuses, suspending light components, electrically controlled panels, high speed motors for hydraulic power packs and buffers among others, i.e., these U mountings are used in any apparatus or machine that require some amount of shock resistance and noise reduction.

Uses of U Mountings:

As a powerful shock absorbing component, rubber U Mountings find widespread applications in the automobile industry, road rollers and power machines. Some of the prominent uses of U mounts are briefed under:

• Isolate vibration
• Absorb shock
• Reduce noise
• Providing support for load and transport force

Advantages of U Mountings

• Resistance to grease, lubricants, chemicals and oils
• Resistance to extremities of various operating conditions
• Resistant to surface abrasion wear
• Resistance to temperature variations
• Resistance to sunlight and UV rays
• Higher radial elasticity than axial elasticity
• Easily available in various configurations
• Extremely easy to install
• Requires no special parts or maintenance

Factors To Consider While Choosing Right Rubber U Mountings

The following few factors should be taken into consideration while purchasing U Mountings(U mounts) for any kind of application:

• Material used for manufacturing
• Size of the mounting depending on the application
• Shock absorbing capacity
• Load bearing capacity
• Deflection characteristic of the mounting
• Thread size and quality of nuts and bolts used in the fabrication job

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