Bearing Pads and Cushioning

We fabricate bearing pads designed to bring shock control, vibration isolation, structure-borne noise reduction, and impact cushioning solutions to our customers across the multiple industries that we serve.

Our fabrications are made to order in a wide range of thicknesses, hardness and shapes to meet the requirements of each customer.

Typical use applications include, but are not limited to:

• HVAC units and refrigeration equipment
• Heavy industrial equipment/machinery
• Railroad applications
• Compressors and pumps
• Generators and turbines
• Presses
• Bridge bearings

Call on Gardico, Inc. for fabrication capabilities that meet your design detail in compliance with AASHTO, CALTRANS or military specifications.

Neoprene Bearing Pads

With our decades of experience providing a range of solutions for customers throughout the Americas, we provide quality cushioning, pads and sealing fabrications cut to customer-defined shapes.

Our neoprene bearing pads can meet the requirements of AASHTO and CALTRANS specifications, and our Sorbtex®/ Viblon™ bearing pads can meet rigid military specifications and the requirements of AASHTO and can also available with PTFE surfaces.

Our neoprene bearing pads provide a cost effective solution with benefits such as:

• Vibration absorption
• Provide a smooth and uniform transfer of load from bean to substructure
• Accommodate surface irregularities
• Meet requirements of AASHTO highway specifications
• Effective for heavy equipment and heavy duty equipment applications

The neoprene is available in roll form, sheets or shapes meeting the requirements of AASHTO and CALTRANS specifications.

Call for assistance in making the right selection for your application.

Viblon™/Sorbtex® Bearing Pads

We also offer Sorbtex® and Viblon™ bearing pads capable of very high loads (to 10,000 psi) for use in applications such as industrial machinery, railroad and bridge applications. They are constructed of multi-layer fabric impregnated with nitrile. These can be ordered to meet the rigid requirements of MIL specification MIL-C-882-E and AASHTO specifications.

Our Sorbtex® and Viblon™ bearing pads like the neoprene and other materials are used to reduce vibration, shock and sound in heavy equipment applications.

A few examples of use applications include:

• Heavy equipment and industrial facilities
• Quarry operations
• Utility services
• Metal working industries
• Pipelines
• Bridges
• Railroad

We also offer a neoprene bearing pad in a wide range of thicknesses, hardness and shapes meeting the requirements of AASHTO and CALTRANS specifications.

Call Gardico, Inc. for technical assistance and application support. 206-283-5850