Cylindrical Feet

Rubber cylindrical feet are high-performance anti-vibration components produced through rubber-metal co-molding, featuring vulcanized rubber bonded to a metal plate with an integrated screw or threaded stud. They provide strong interface adhesion, excellent vibration damping, and high mechanical stress resistance. Ideal for use as shock absorbers or vibration isolation mounts, these rubber feet are widely used in industrial machinery, equipment bases, metal structures, and mechanical assemblies requiring effective vibration control and durability.

Description

Cylindrical Rubber Feet with Metal Insert

Barbieri Rubber cylindrical rubber feet are anti-vibration supports with cylindrical shape and threaded metal insert, designed for machine mounting, vibration damping and acoustic isolation. They are catalog rubber components, available in multiple diameters, heights and hardness, with standard metric threads. The cylindrical shape ensures stable footprint, uniform load distribution and predictable stiffness.

Codice Ø A (mm) Height B (mm) Screw C (mm) Ø Thread F Max Load (Kg)
PIE 25/18RM6 25 18 23 M6 70
PIE 25/22 PM8X20 25 22 20 M8 70
PIE 25X10 M8X28 25 10 28 M8 60
PIE 25X15 25 15 14 M8 60
PIE 40/10RM8X28 40 10 28 M8 110
PIE 40/15RM8X20 40 15 20 M8 110
PIE 40/15RM8X22 40 15 22 M8 110
PIE 40/30RM8 40 30 23 M8 120
PIE 40/30RM10 40 30 23/17 M10 120
PIE 40/40RM8 40 40 23 M8 130
PIE 40/40PM10 40 40 20 M10 130
PIE 48X14RM10X25 48 14 25 M10 140
PIE 48X14PM10X35 48 14 35 M10 140
PIE 48X14PM10X70 48 14 70 M10 140
PIE 48/15RM10X43 48 15 43 M10 140
PIE 50/20RM10 50 21 20 M10 150
PIE 50/20RM12 50 20 48 M12 160
PIE 110/30RM14 110 30 70 M14 200

What a cylindrical anti-vibration foot is for

Cylindrical feet are the most common solution for mounting machines, benches, electrical cabinets, compressors, pumps, generators and technical enclosures. Rubber absorbs mechanical vibration and reduces noise transmission to the floor, while the threaded metal insert (stud or bushing) allows direct fastening to the machine frame. The cylindrical cross-section is easy to size at design stage because stiffness depends linearly on diameter, height and compound hardness.

Available compounds

Standard compound: SBR. NBR is preferred for workshops and oil exposure, EPDM for outdoor and photovoltaic applications, VMQ silicone for high temperatures, FKM (Viton®) for aggressive environments. Typical hardness ranges from 40 to 80 Shore A: lower hardness increases damping, higher hardness increases static load capacity.

Compound Temperature range Feature Typical applications
SBR -20 / +90 °C Balanced mechanical performance General-purpose feet
NBR (Nitrile) -40 / +130 °C Mineral oil resistance Workshops, hydraulics
EPDM -40 / +100 °C UV, ozone and outdoor resistance Outdoor, photovoltaic
VMQ (Silicone) -60 / +200 °C High temperature Ovens, hot environments, food
FKM (Viton®) -10 / +180 °C Aggressive oils and solvents Chemical, automotive

 

Catalog standard versions and custom designs

The standard range of cylindrical feet covers the most recurrent diameters and threads on the B2B market (M6, M8, M10, M12 and other metric threads), in multiple heights. For catalog codes there is no tooling cost. For specific requirements (special hardness, non-standard compounds, oversize dimensions, dedicated inserts, customer marking) we produce cylindrical feet to drawing: at least a preliminary drawing from the customer is required. The dedicated mold is built in cooperation with trusted tooling partners.

Industrial applications of cylindrical feet

Cylindrical feet are used on industrial machinery, test benches, compressors, pumps and hydraulic units, electrical cabinets, technical enclosures, condensers, chillers, AHUs, generators, workbenches and workshops. They are also requested by manufacturers of agricultural machinery, vehicle service equipment and photovoltaic systems. Production includes rubber-to-metal bonding for threaded inserts firmly bonded to the rubber body.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between cylindrical and cone feet?

The cylindrical foot has a constant cross-section, ensuring greater footprint stability and more predictable stiffness. The cone foot has a variable cross-section and a progressive force-deflection curve, useful where increasing damping with load is needed. Selection depends on load, envelope and vibration profile.

Are cylindrical feet available from stock?

Yes, the most requested diameters, heights and thread sizes are standard catalog rubber components in stock, with no tooling cost. For special sizes or threads we produce custom feet with a dedicated mold.

Is the metal insert firmly bonded to rubber?

Yes. Cylindrical feet are produced by rubber-to-metal bonding: rubber vulcanizes directly onto the insert, ensuring a stable bond suitable for industrial use, including repeated stress cycles.

Can I request special compounds for aggressive environments?

Yes. On request we produce cylindrical feet in NBR, EPDM, VMQ silicone, FKM (Viton®) or other dedicated compounds resistant to oils, solvents, high temperatures, ozone, UV or outdoor exposure. Compound choice is defined based on service conditions.

Additional information

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Technical features

– The connection between the rubber and metal part can handle the same level of traction    than the rubber body<br>- Special NBR/SBR rubber mixture <br>- The controlled vulcanization does not produce any air bubbles inside the rubber body<br>- All the metal parts are made from good quality steel (eventually stainless steel)<br>- Continuous and failure-resistant connection between metal parts<br>- Reliable galvanization