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Bumpin’: The World of Industrial Bumpers

Bumpers are used in the manufacturing process to protect products and equipment during production. Bumpers come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and even materials for different uses. Most bumpers are used to protect the products

There are several kinds of bumpers out there that manufacturers can use. The three main kinds of bumpers are neoprene bumpers, nitrile bumpers, and urethane bumpers. Each bumper type has its own best uses in a factory setting.

Neoprene bumper: Neoprene bumpers are best suited to high temperature applications. The plastic is resistant to flame, oil, heat, gas, and ozone. It is ideal for using in high temperature, high chemical environments for producing metal and automotive products.

Urethane bumper: Urethane bumpers are strong, hard, and abrasion resistant. They are ideal for using in situations where abrasions are common, such as in the production of sandpaper or other abrasive materials. A urethane bumper is resistant to ozone and oxygen exposure, making it ideal for usage in environments with heavy products and in outdoor settings.

Nitrile bumper: Nitrile bumpers are good all-around bumpers. The bumpers are resistant to gas, oil, alcohol, and abrasive surfaces. They cannot handle as much weight as a urethane bumper, and they also do not perform as well under high heat as neoprene bumpers. However, for everyday use in non-abrasive or high-temperature settings, they are a good fit for many manufacturing processes.

You do not have to stick to using one kind of bumper only. Many factories prefer to stock several different types based on the different processes completed in the factory.