PU Pads
Heavy-duty cast polyurethane wear pads, sheet liners, and press-brake tooling pads engineered to absorb intense mechanical impacts, suppress sliding abrasion, and protect expensive metal surfaces from gouging and scoring.
Types & Configurations of PU Pads
Sheet Metal Press Brake Tooling Pads
High-elasticity PU blocks allowing scratch-free bending of polished stainless steel and aluminum panels.
Mining Chute & Hopper Wear Plates
Cast polyurethane liner plates with embedded steel backing or counterbored bolt holes for fast replacement.
Forklift Tine & Clamping Pads
Non-marking polyurethane pads bonded to forklift tines for delicate appliance handling.
Vibration Damping Heavy Foot Pads
High-density cast PU pads supporting automated robotic welding cells and stamping machines.
Concrete Block Machine Pallet Buffers
High-impact elastomeric cushions absorbing repetitive hydraulic pallet drop shocks.
Key Industrial Applications
Specifications & Technical Details
PU Pads can be precision-manufactured in custom dimensions, wall thicknesses, cross-sections, and durometers to match your exact application specifications. Below are typical engineering cross-section drawings and technical parameters for reference.
Typical Dimension Drawings & Blueprint Cross-Sections
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification / Options |
|---|---|
| Plate Dimensions | Custom cast up to 2000mm x 1000mm in single pieces |
| Thickness Range | 5.0mm up to 150.0mm thickness |
| Durometer Hardness | 60A, 70A, 80A, 90A, 95A Shore A |
| Abrasion Resistance | Up to 8x the service life of high-carbon AR400 abrasion-resistant steel plate |
| Backing Options | Plain cast PU, expanded metal mesh backing, or vulcanized solid steel plate |
| Fastening | Molded-in countersunk bolt holes, threaded studs, or magnetic backings |
| Operating Temp | -30°C to +85°C |
Material Selection & Properties
We offer specialized compound formulations tailored to chemical media, thermal extremes, static deflection, and dynamic fatigue requirements. The best material depends on your operating environment and required service life.
| Material / Polymer | Key Engineering Properties | Recommended Applications & Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Cast Polyurethane 70A - 95A | 5x higher abrasion resistance than rubber, high load | Forklift drive wheels, heavy slurry scraper blades |
| Hydrolysis-Resistant PU (Ether) | Resists microbial attack, wet environments & water | Marine guide rollers, wastewater treatment scrapers |
| High-Resilience PU (Ester) | Superior dynamic spring properties, tear strength >60 kN/m | Die-spring blocks, metal-stamping cushions |
| Food-Grade Polyurethane | FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 compliant, oil & fat resistant | Bakery dough rollers, meat processing conveyor scrapers |
| Antistatic PU (ESD) | Surface resistivity 10⁶ - 10⁹ Ω/sq prevents sparking | Automated warehouse AGV wheels, paint-line rollers |
Important Engineering Guidance
The above properties are general characteristics. Final material selection depends on your specific application, operating conditions, load requirements, media compatibility, and service temperature. Please contact our polymer engineering team for tailored compounding guidance on PU Pads.
Production Batch Gallery
Actual production batch examples of PU Pads manufactured for OEM, automotive, railway, and heavy engineering clients. We manufacture standard catalogue sizes as well as bespoke custom geometries from your CAD models or physical samples.
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