Custom Rubber-Bonded Anti-Vibration Components

KOK manufactures custom rubber-bonded anti-vibration components for OEM customers requiring elastomer-based vibration isolation or damping in non-standard geometries.

These components are custom rubber-metal parts, produced to customer drawings or defined functional specifications, where standard rubber bushings or catalogue isolators are not suitable.

Component Definition

Custom rubber-bonded anti-vibration components are elastomer components bonded to metal inserts or carriers, designed to provide defined stiffness, damping, or vibration isolation under mechanical load.

They are typically used where:

• Geometry is application-specific
• Load direction or stiffness requirements are non-uniform
• Standard rubber bushings do not meet interface or performance requirements

KOK produces these parts as custom bonded elastomer components, not as standardised products.

Construction & Materials

KOK manufactures custom anti-vibration components using rubber-to-metal bonding, with constructions including:

• Rubber bonded to steel or other metal inserts
• Elastomer components with integrated metal carriers
• Compact bonded assemblies with constrained or directional movement

Elastomer compounds are selected based on customer requirements for:

• Stiffness and load-deflection behaviour
• Fatigue resistance under cyclic loading
• Operating temperature range
• Compatibility with oils, fuels, or environmental exposure

Design Input & Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Custom anti-vibration components are manufactured based on customer-provided drawings or specifications.

KOK provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback, reviewing designs for:

• Bonding feasibility
• Manufacturable geometry
• Tolerance realism
• Process stability in volume production

DFM input is limited to manufacturability and production robustness and does not alter the customer’s functional design intent.

In-House Testing & Validation

KOK performs in-house testing and validation of custom rubber-bonded components in accordance with customer requirements.

Testing is used to verify:

• Material and bonding behaviour
• Durability under defined load or vibration conditions
• Consistency prior to series production

Testing capability supports development and reduces risk during production launch.

Manufacturing & Supply Capability

All tooling for custom rubber-bonded anti-vibration components is developed in-house.

Manufacturing processes are controlled to ensure:

• Consistent rubber-to-metal bonding
• Dimensional repeatability
• Stable performance across production volumes

KOK supports both development quantities and long-term series production for OEM customers.

Scope Clarification

Custom anti-vibration components are not catalogue products and are not positioned as aftermarket replacement parts. They are produced for OEM applications requiring custom rubber-bonded solutions.