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Engineering Notes

Guides From the Factory Floor

Selection advice, material fundamentals, and specification know-how from the engineers who compound, mold, and test the parts. Written for buyers and engineers who need rubber that works the first time.

01Latest Guide
Heavy-duty black rubber loading dock bumper mounted on a warehouse dock face
Dock & Warehouse

Loading Dock Rubber Bumpers: Types, Sizes, and Selection Guide

A dock bumper is the cheapest structural insurance a warehouse buys, when it is the right type, sized to the fleet, and anchored into a wall that can hold it.

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Black anti-vibration rubber pads of different sizes arranged in a grid on a workbench
Vibration Control

How to Choose Anti-Vibration Rubber Pads: Load Capacity, Thickness, and Shore A Hardness

4 min read
Stack of black rubber bushings held in a hand, showing the bonded metal sleeves used in industrial machinery
Materials & Compounds

Rubber Bushings vs Polyurethane Bushings: Which Is Better for Industrial Machinery?

3 min read
Ribbed black rubber waterstop profile with anchoring legs, of the type embedded across concrete construction joints
Civil Engineering

Rubber Waterstop vs PVC Waterstop: Which Is Better for Concrete Construction Joints?

4 min read
Red elastomeric spider insert for a jaw coupling used between a pump and motor
Custom Molding

Rubber Coupling Types for Pumps and Motors: How to Choose the Right One

4 min read
Black industrial rubber hose coiled on a workshop floor with a metal fitting attached
Hose & Fluid Transfer

Industrial Rubber Hose Selection Guide: Materials, Pressure Ratings, and Applications

4 min read
Black rubber conveyor belt cover stock showing a thick, wear-resistant surface texture
Conveyor & Bulk Handling

Rubber Conveyor Belt Selection Guide: Types, Grades, Thickness, and Applications

5 min read
White silicone rubber gaskets for food-processing equipment laid out on a clean workbench
Sealing & Gaskets

Silicone Rubber Gaskets for Food Processing: Material, Temperature, and Safety Requirements

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Technician pressing a handheld Shore A durometer gauge against a black rubber gasket to measure hardness
Materials & Compounds

What Is Rubber Durometer? A Guide to Shore A Hardness

5 min read
Worn rubber gaskets with cracks, swelling, and compression damage laid out on a workshop bench beside pristine replacements
Sealing & Gaskets

Why Rubber Gaskets Fail: 8 Common Causes and How to Prevent Them

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