ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand will showcase a portfolio of unique rotorcraft setups at Helitech Intl. 2017 — October 3 to 5 in London. Enidine’s highly engineered setups are central to increasing the longevity of flight critical rotorcraft components, protecting cabin interiors from noise and vibration, and improving the safety and comfort of passengers […]
Shock + Vibration Mitigation
What are gas springs? A technical primer
Gas springs, also called gas dampers, tension springs, or gas-pressure springs depending on the setup and context, are compressed-air or oil cylinders that install in motion designs to damp forces and return kinematic linkages and more complicated assemblies to default positions. Gas springs work through a piston on the end of a rod that protrudes […]
FAQ: Where and why are miniature hydraulic shock absorbers useful?
Recently, I sat down with our editorial director Paul Heney to explore how shock absorbers improve industrial and consumer designs for warehouse storage and retrieval; conveyor and steel-mill end stops; packaging and plastic-bottle machinery; and various robotic and crane setups. We reviewed three small hydraulic shock absorbers from ITT Enidine: Unlike vibration (those small oscillations from […]
FAQ: Where do wire-rope isolators work best?
It’s expensive to keep equipment perfectly balanced, and it’s often inefficient to add structural reinforcements. But adding wire-rope isolators is a cost-effective way to address vibration — and when done upfront, it can save machine structures from fatigue. In the video below, I join my colleague Mary Gannon to review several wire-rope isolators from ITT Enidine and where they […]
J.W. Winco conical vibration and shock absorption mounts
J.W. Winco, Inc. now sells GN 254 Inch and Metric Size Stainless Steel Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts of the Conical Type. More after the jump. These RoHS compliant vibration/shock absorption mounts are also known as shock absorbing mounts, vibration mounts, anti-vibration mounts, vibration bobbins, or rubber bumpers. Frequently used as end-stop bumpers, for example with roller conveyor systems, […]
Shock and vibration mitigation by design not by mistake
Design engineers and equipment operators often view shock absorbers and isolators as nonessential fixit elements to add to original equipment only if it shows vibration or shock problems. Here we debunk this and other common misconceptions. By Christopher Kudla, Product Manager | ITT Enidine Engineering design is always evolving. With its progress comes a need to […]
New Omron controller functions simplify setup of automation using vibration suppression
Omron Automation now offers an array of Sysmac library functions on its expanded Sysmac Studio integrated development environment. One is a set of vibration-suppression Function Blocks to eliminate wobbling, spilling, sliding, and persistent oscillations. That reduces production cycle times by increasing the speed of material-handling tasks. More after the jump. The first Function Block — […]
App turns Apple iOS devices into professional vibration measurement tools
ACE Controls’ new VibroChecker PRO native iOS app turns iPhones and iPads into professional vibration and impact measuring devices. The mobile app gives users a high-performance, lightweight alternative to more costly systems. The VibroChecker app from Ace Controls uses the acceleration sensors, gyroscopes and microphones integrated in the iPhone and iPad to measure vibrations on machines and components within a […]
ITT Enidine celebrates 50 years of manufacturing in New York
ITT Enidine Inc. is celebrating fifty years of providing innovative solutions for energy absorption and vibration isolation applications to the aerospace, industrial, rail and defense markets globally. With a strong history of providing engineering excellence and manufacturing in the Western New York area and employing over 250 people, ITT Enidine is a strong contributor to […]
ACE Controls: New website has engineering tools
ACE Controls, a leading supplier of deceleration and motion controls, has launched a suite of engineering tools related to industrial shock absorbers, vibration control, gas shock size and safety. These tools are part of a new ACE Controls website relaunch. The site’s calculation program makes sizing ACE product easy. By entering some basic technical information […]
