Noises in cars are a nuisance to customers and a major challenge for manufacturers and suppliers. On one hand, there is the time and resources it takes to locate and eliminate sources of noise early in the design stage. On the other, there is a serious threat to a brand’s image when disgruntled customers air […]
Shock + Vibration Mitigation
Shock + vibration-damping components in motion applications
Edited by Mary C. Gannon || Shock and vibration-damping components are as varied as the designs in which they work. That ranges from heavy-duty machine tools to delicate designs that assemble semiconductor components. Addressing these oscillations lets machines run faster, for more throughput and higher-quality (more accurate) moves. For example, the automotive manufacturing and packaging industries […]
Virtual display of ITT shocks, actuators at Pack Expo
ITT Corp. is showing an array of motion-control products at Pack Expo 2015 next week (Sept. 28 through 30) in Las Vegas — including shock absorbers, rotary actuators and custom cylinders with interactive 3D virtual display of the products, components and processes. The 3D imagery technology will help attendees visualize the products’ motion and function. ITT’s product innovations offer reliability with extended service life. ITT […]
Schunk SRM universal rotary unit offers shock absorbency, high performance
The Schunk SRM universal rotary unit ensures high performance for production automation. It significantly stands out when compared to existing rotary modules on the market. Compact and cost-effective, the SRM features up to 25% higher torque and internal performance shock absorbers to provide impressively higher moment of inertia capacity, as well as faster swivel times […]
What are shock and vibration absorbers? A technical summary
Motion is present in almost all industrial automation systems. Stopping or changing the direction of that motion releases kinetic energy, which can cause shock and vibration to occur. Any sudden shock in a system can cause immediate damage to the overall machine and the components it may be manufacturing or processing. And consistent vibration inputs […]
ETEL to Showcase New Vibration Isolation System
ETEL is very proud to announce the release of its new QuiET – Active Isolation System at SEMICON West in San Francisco, CA from July 8-10 (Booth # 1217). From now on, an advanced motion platform from ETEL does not only include the motion system and its associated motion controllers, but can also benefit from […]