Components provide sound damping and vibration resistance.

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Suited for building of machinery and equipment, Urethane, Rubber, and Sponge Components come in round and metal plate-mounted versions as well as configurable block versions. Urethane and rubber bumpers feature round tips, and come in choice of solid or through-hole designs. With diameters, lengths, and through-hole sizes configurable in 1 mm increments, hundreds of sizes and shapes are available. Urethane blocks mounted on metal plates are offered in flat, V-shaped, and corrugated designs.



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Misumi Expands Urethane, Rubber and Sponge Block Offerings



Round-tipped and metal plate-mounted products, as well as configurable blocks, now available for sound damping, vibration/shock resistance and other uses in machine or equipment builds

Schaumburg, IL-MISUMI USA, Inc. announces the immediate availability of new round and metal plate-mounted versions, as well as configurable block versions, of its popular lines of urethane, rubber, sponge and other material components. All these products are used extensively in the building of machinery and equipment in various industries, especially factory automation devices, assembly machines and in sound-sensitive or wear-critical applications.

Joining the fast-growing Misumi line of urethane, rubber and sponge washer, cap, seal, tape and block products are urethane and rubber bumpers with round tips, in a choice of solid or through-hole designs. With diameters, lengths and through-hole sizes configurable in 1mm increments, hundreds of sizes and shapes are available in various materials to suit virtually any application. Material selections include ether polyurethane in Shore hardness of 50, 70, 90 and 95, nitrile rubber, silicon rubber, low-elastic rubber and fluoro rubber.

Likewise, a new line of urethane blocks mounted on metal plates is now offered in flat, V-shaped and corrugated designs, with taps available in the metal plates for easy positioning and mounting requirements.

Configurable urethane and rubber blocks, in various shapes and sizes with configurable counterbore hole options, round out this new offering from Misumi.

Full specifications, delivery options and all pricing information may be found in the 2008 metric catalog or online. Included in the catalog are handy material and performance selection charts to assist designers in choosing the proper components for their application and specification requirements.

To learn more and view the MISUMI products online, please visit www.misumiusa.com.

About MISUMI USA, Inc.

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, MISUMI USA, Inc. was established in 1988 as a subsidiary of Japan-based MISUMI Corporation. MISUMI USA, Inc. is a leading supplier of configurable and fixed components for factory automation. In addition, MISUMI USA, Inc. offers a range of press and plastic die and mold components, cutting tools and gauges.

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