Press Foundation Lining: Damping the impact and vibration transmitted to the floor by heavy industrial presses and extending the service life of the foundation.
At Vipad®, we manufacture rubber anti-vibration pads for a wide range of applications, from machine foundations and railway tracks to floating room systems and acoustic insulation. Rubber pads are generally grooved, channel-profiled or flat-surfaced elastomer sheets that damp high-frequency vibrations while maintaining dimensional stability under static loads. By applying professional engineering principles, we manufacture products from high-quality raw materials with customised formulations and shapes for every load category.
The operating principle of rubber pads is based on distributing the load evenly across the pad surface and dissipating vibration energy by converting it into heat. The grooved or ribbed surface design enables controlled deformation under load while creating air gaps between the floor and the pad, thereby increasing damping performance. In addition to solid rubber, composite solutions combining layers with different hardness levels provide effective isolation across a wider frequency range.
Vipad® rubber pads are used in the following wide range of applications:
Press Foundation Lining: Damping the impact and vibration transmitted to the floor by heavy industrial presses and extending the service life of the foundation.
Rail Pad: Elastomer layers installed beneath railway rails to regulate load transfer and reduce vibration by up to 30%.
Under Sleeper Pad: Vibration damping and preservation of track geometry at the contact point between the sleeper and the ballast.
Underfloor Rubber Pad: An underfloor insulation layer that prevents vibrations caused by walking and machinery from being transmitted to upper floors and adjacent spaces.
Floating Room Applications: Fully isolated room systems that interrupt structure-borne sound transmission in studios, cinemas and concert venues.
Acoustic Isolation Pads: Specially formulated pads used in sensitive environments such as recording studios and laboratories, where sound and vibration must be controlled together.
Under Vibrating Machinery: Pad solutions are used for foundation isolation beneath textile weaving machines, presses, quilting machines, dosing machines, packaging machines, chiller units, compressors, generators, heavy CNC machines, laboratory equipment and rotating machinery.
Based on the approach used by industry-leading companies, such as Mecanocaucho's standard 400x400 mm format, Vipad® manufactures products within the following extensive size range:
| Parameter | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 4 mm – 200 mm | Graduated options according to load and frequency requirements |
| Single-Piece Dimensions | 50x50 mm – 400x400 mm | Standard mould dimensions |
| Large-Size Solution | Above 400x400 mm | Unlimited surface coverage through plate assembly |
| Hardness (Shore A) | 40 – 90 | Custom formulation for each load category |
Note: For large-area applications exceeding 400x400 mm, the pads can be installed in modular plate sections to cover the required surface area. This approach is a standard practice in large-scale projects undertaken by companies such as GERB and Bilz.
In accordance with the methodology followed by professional anti-vibration manufacturers such as Bilz and GERB, Vipad® performs a customised load calculation for every project:
Thin pads with a thickness of 4-20 mm and low hardness
Medium-thickness pads of 20-80 mm with a grooved surface design
High-thickness pads of 80-200 mm with multilayer composite structures
Custom Manufacturing: Custom production in thicknesses from 4 mm to 200 mm and dimensions from 50x50 mm to 400x400 mm
Engineering Support: Pad selection and dimensioning based on load and frequency analysis
Material Engineering: Development of specialised compounds for rail pad, acoustic and industrial applications
Quality Assurance: Production in accordance with ISO standards and 100% dimensional and visual inspection
Global Supply: Worldwide shipping for infrastructure and industrial projects
📩 To receive a quotation: Send us your project load calculations or technical requirements, and we will provide the most suitable quotation as soon as possible.