Hi-Tech shock cells (HSC) for offshore platforms was developed as a safe efficient boat landing system that can absorb energy in both deflection and shear. The shock cells can be manufactured with or without an eccentric bumper ring. The basic principle  of a shock cell is the adhesion of rubber to two concentric steel tubes.

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Hi-Tech Elastomers has developed a rubber ring (HBR) which can be used to encase a pile or cylinder component in a barge bumper providing extra energy absorption capability and preserving the integrity of steel cylinder. The ring will also rotate around the cylinder thus minimizing with the shear forces imparted from a vessel with lateral movement during berthing operations.

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Hi-Tech Elastomers has developed shock pads for the off-shore industry based on the bridge bearing pads. These pads are a combination of steel plates with rubber vulcanized between them.Used mainly in lifting systems of self leveling platforms as shock absorbers and vibration dampers, shock pads may be used in other application requiring support of heavy loads without a rigid structure.

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Hi-Tech Elastomers shear fenders (HSHF) are designed to absorb energy through the stretching of the elastomeric component in the lateral direction while maintaining the ability to support heavy loads perpendicular to that movement. The shear fender also maintain a linear load vs. deflection characteristic throughout their usable range of deflection.  

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Hi-Tech Elastomers has the ability to package its shock cells with high strength steel barge bumper cylinder providing the customer with complete barge bumper system for installation on their platform.The Hi- Tech engineering department has the ability to design a barge bumper system , analyze it for all loading condition then have the system manufactured in our production line .

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