The rubber quake isolators in place on the Second Penang Bridge. How many of us happen to know that our very own scientists are behind the creation of rubber bearings that protect buildings and ...

There is a mechanical alternative to regular rubber bearing seals. Called an isolator, this component keeps contamination out and lubricant in bearing enclosures for non-contact protection. While ...

Traditional isolators are fabricated using metal springs or rubber blocks. They have low internal damping and only tend to be effective at frequencies in the region of 10 Hz. They also fail to isolate ...