Materials & Durability
USC
- Anodized Suction Plans (High resistance to oxidation)
- Stainless Steel Screws
- Vulcanized Rubber Plate (won’t peel off)
- Stain and solvent-resistant rubber
Blick Industries
- Non-anodized (Low resistance)
- Galvanized Iron Screws (Easily oxidize)
- Glued rubber (can peel off)
- Rubber can stain
AGM/ADI
- Anodized Suction Plans (High resistance)
- Galvanized Iron Screws (Easily oxidize)
- Vulcanized Rubber Plate (won’t peel off)
- Rubber does not stain (but not solvent-resistant)
BVC
- Rubber Suction Plan (No oxidation/corrosion)
- No screws (snap-fit)
- Rubber is subject to structural variations
- Rubber stains
Sealing & Precision
USC
- Vacuum sealing O-Rings (Minimize vacuum loss)
- Rectified Rubberized Plans (Flatness of 0.03mm (0.00118”)
- Height accuracy of ±0.03mm (0.00118”)
Blick Industries
- Coarse rectification (Flatness of 0.1mm (0.00394”)
- Height accuracy of ±0.1mm (0.00394”)
AGM/ADI
- No sealing O-Rings (Possible vacuum loss)
- No rectification (Flatness of 0.1mm (0.00394”)
- Height accuracy of ±0.1mm (0.00394”)
BVC
- Rubber Suction Plan (No oxidation/corrosion)
- No screws (snap-fit)
- Rubber is subject to structural variations
Design & Functionality
USC
- Daisy Design (Prevents rotation)
- Anti-aquaplaning drawing (Great grip)
- Same rubberized plate on both sides (Simplifies maintenance)
- Self-in repair (Easy to change damaged parts)
- Wide range of shapes (Over 30)
Blick Industries
- No design
- Needs to be sent back to manufacturer for repairs
- Only EPDM seal with joint
- Limited base choices
- More than 40 shapes available
AGM/ADI
- Spider web design
- Self-in repair
- Only customized rubber seals available
- Limited base choices
- More than 15 shapes available
BVC
- Rubber Suction Plan (No oxidation/corrosion)
- No screws (snap-fit)
- Rubber is subject to structural variations
- Rubber stains