The terms “bushings and grommets” are versatile in their definition and mostly depend on the applications. However, both terms refer to a piece of circular material that offers a buffer between two areas that can serve various purposes ranging from insulation to vibration, resistance to protect from abrasion, and friction. Bushings, Grommets are most commonly utilized to insulate an opening in a panel and any objects inserted into it. These devices also hold the inserted items securely between the two sides of the opening. They are also effective for cable wire management and help keep cables organized and protected.
What is a Rubber Grommet?
A grommet is known as a simple eyelet that can reinforce a hole in a surface. It could be any surface, but the one we are referring to is a cable pass-through, allowing the cables to easily pass-through surfaces like desks, walls, other furniture, floors, ceilings, etc. A rubber grommet is a type of such pass-through. It is typically a rubber bumper that protects the cables from any sharp corners or edges of a surface it may pass through.
Different Types of Grommets
Grommets are classified into the following types:
- Round/Oval Grommets
- Grommet strips
- Blind/Blanking Grommets
Bushings
Bushings, Grommets. Other types of protection or bushings are complicated in design and have various features that enable them to give extra protection or add functionality. For example, non-metallic wire bushings are crucially similar to rubber grommets. However, they are manufactured from PVC and have a threaded pattern that enables them to be installed into surfaces more secretively.
Different Types of Bushings
The main types of bushings include:
- Snap bushings
- Snub bushings
- Open bushings
- Edging.