Key Features: 

• Purpose: The whole purpose of buffering is to minimize the effect of direct friction between metal surfaces. Otherwise, metals could wear down and be subjected to eventual failure at some point in time. 
• Buffer Materials: Buffer materials generally take the form of oils, greases, polymers or even gases depending on the application and the many operating conditions involved. 
• Application: Buffering is, in part, the application of engines and gears in machine making moving parts to which high amounts of continuous operation may attach, and minimal maintenance is needed. 
• Wear Decreased: Buffering techniques minimize very direct interaction between the parts and therefore reduce the amount of wear and tear, thus increasing their working life.

The reason for buffering: the enhancement of the soundness of mechanical systems is one of the reasons that amplification is accredited. In this case, for example, buffers may take the form of lubricants between engine internal components such that operation is smooth and chances of degradation of parts are minimized. Buffering really comes to the fore in machinery that is of really high performance because in these types of machines any failure due to increased wear can consequently dawn upon very costly repairs and downtime.

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