Today I had the opportunity to speak with ITT Enidine National Sales Manager Rob Marshick about the company’s range of small bore adjustable industrial shock absorbers and mounting accessories. The New Corrosion Resistance Series (CRS) Stainless Steel Shock Absorbers are now available with a 17-4PH stainless steel cylinder, piston rod, and piston cap. Marshick stated…
ProSense VCT series harsh-duty vibration transmitters detect equipment vibrations
ProSense VCT series vibration transmitters accurately detect vibrations of industrial equipment, primarily steam and gas turbines, pumps, motors, compressors, and rolling mills. Vibration sensors provide early detection of developing malfunctions, allowing for timely maintenance before major damage or failure results in costly repairs and production downtime These MEMS-based sensors are suitable for harsh industrial applications…
Tech Tuesdays: Sorbothane marks 40 years of shock and vibration innovation
In our latest Technology Tuesday’s podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with David Church, president of Sorbothane, about innovative shock and vibration solutions. Sorbothane has been developing materials and components that isolate vibration, attenuate shock, and damp unwanted noise for 40 years. In fact, the company is celebrating four decades in business this year! In…
Portable signal simulator works with jet engine vibration measurement/balancing systems
The 1520 Signal Simulator and Calibrator offers market-leading WiFi connectivity, ergonomic and visualization features, and up to 10 hours of battery life. Designed to support MTI Instruments’ proven jet engine vibration measurement and balancing systems, the portable signal simulator brings laboratory-grade accuracy directly onto the flightline and to the test-cell. The unit features a rugged,…
Technology Tuesdays: Sorbothane’s David Church discusses shock and vibration-damping technology
In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with David Church, president of Sorbothane, about innovative shock and vibration solutions. Sorbothane has been developing materials and components that isolate vibration, attenuate shock, and damp unwanted noise for more than 35 years. We discuss visco-elastic technology and the Sorbothane brand of material, including…
Enidine introduces its new PXR Series expanding its small bore shock absorber line
ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand is proud to announce its expanded small bore shock absorber line with the new PXR (Platinum Extended Range) Series. “The new PXR Series from Enidine provides all of the benefits of RoHS compliant materials in a small package,” said Greg Herman, Global Commercial Leader, Enidine Industrial. “Similar to our…
IFPE Download: ITT showcases energy, vibration and noise mitigation tech
ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand will highlight its vast portfolio of highly engineered industrial motion control solutions for the manufacturing and construction industries at IFPE 2020 this week. The company will present its latest innovative technologies in the South Hall, Booth S82200. Enidine’s highly engineered adaptable motion control products meet the growing needs of…
ACE Controls adds e-commerce function to website
ACE Controls presents an all new e-commerce web store, making AceControls.com a true one-stop shop for sizing, configuring, and now purchasing shock absorbers or gas springs. All the previously offered tools and resources are still available on the website, including product sizing tools, accessory configurators, tutorials, and a full CAD library with part drawings. Being […]
Shock-absorber technologies for automated applications
Design engineers who employ advanced damping and vibration isolation can vastly improve the performance of their industrial-automation machinery. By Larry Cavalloro • ACE Controls A top objective for designers of industrial-automation machinery is to build and tune axes for minimal vibration (free or forced); gently and precisely slow axes’ moving masses; and render unavoidable machinery […]
New ALTA advanced vibration meter from Monnit
Monnit Corp. now sells a new ALTA advanced vibration meter. The wireless meter features a configurable frequency measurement range from 0.4 Hz to 4800 Hz (24 RPM to 288,000 RPM). This vast range enables the sensor to do everything from identifying abnormal vibrations in high-RPM machines to tracking seismic impact on bridges and buildings. “For…
Technology Tuesday: Dan Kowalik of ITT Enidine on its IoT-enabled shock absorber
In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World’s Mary Gannon speaks with ITT Enidine’s Dan Kowalik, about the company’s entrance into the IoT world with its intelligent shock absorber, the Sentinel 1. A lightly edited transcript of this conversation follows below: Mary Gannon: I’m Mary Gannon and today I’m joined by Dan Kowalik, director of…
IoT-enabled Sentinel 1 shock absorber features on-board monitoring
ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand is redefining the shock absorber industry with Sentinel 1, ITT Enidine’s first-generation on-board monitoring system. “Sentinel 1’s new patent-pending design is the first of its kind in the shock absorber industry,” said Farrokh Batliwala, Senior Vice President and President, Connect and Control Technologies, ITT Inc. “By incorporating microelectronic solutions…
High speeds and output put greater demand on shock and vibration technologies
The move to faster speeds, larger volumes and greater outputs in automated machinery is prompting more use of vibration and shock mitigation technologies. This has intensified innovations to shock absorbers, vibration dampers, air bearings and other devices, which run the gamut from faster response-designs to smart technologies. According to Brian Fink, Product Manager, Aerotech Inc.,…
ITT Enidine’s shock and vibration capabilities showcased at 2019 WEST Conference
ITT Inc.’s Enidine brand, Orchard Park, N.Y., is showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of highly engineered energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions for military and defense applications at the 2019 WEST Conference in San Diego, today through Friday. Designed for the most demanding defense applications at the tactical edge and beyond, ITT Enidine’s innovative portfolio of…
FAQ: What are mechanical, fluid-power, and elastomeric material dampers?
Vibration in industrial machinery often originates from imbalances inherent to motors, gearboxes, and other turning component that excites natural frequencies. Dampers in this context are components that counteract and often isolate the vibration source from the rest of the design or machine — to prevent its propagation of mechanical oscillation. Watch the recent video on […]
Shock and vibration-damping technologies ensure smooth and safe designs
For mission-critical motion systems, any oscillation can cause damage to the machines themselves, the product they’re used to manufacture and the people operating them. From shock damping materials to more advanced dampers, wire rope attenuators and shock absorbers, these components can be engineered and designed to meet specific needs, ensuring machines can run faster and…
Vibration, motion control, and processing tech highlight of ITT’s Pack Expo exhibits
ITT Inc. and its Bornemann, Compact Automation and Enidine brands are showcasing a wide portfolio of packaging industry solutions at the 2018 PACK EXPO International, this week through Wednesday, in Chicago. ITT’s highly engineered energy absorption, vibration isolation, motion control and processing solutions are designed to provide reliability and extended service life for the most…
ITT’s Cannon and Enidine brands to showcase military, defense innovations at AUSA 2018
ITT Cannon and ITT Enidine will highlight their comprehensive portfolios of highly engineered and ruggedized interconnect, energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions for military and defense applications at the 2018 Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition October 8-10 (Halls ABC / Booth 2350), in the Walter E Washington Convention Center, Washington,…
Industrial automation and motion control the focus of ITT Enidine’s IMTS booth
ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand will highlight its comprehensive portfolio of highly engineered and customized industrial automation and motion control solutions for the manufacturing industry at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2018) in Chicago this week Sept. 10–15. The company will present its latest industrial technologies at East Building, Level 2, Booth 12051.…
What are gas springs? 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 […]
What you missed at MD&M West — and emerging technologies to watch
This year’s MD&M West finished strong with myriad new products for use in medical devices (or medical-device manufacture) announced. Here are some of the coolest things we saw in our final dash around the floor. Also come back to motioncontroltips.com in the coming weeks for Design World editorial that takes a more in-depth look at some of these most pioneering […]
Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts, Conical Type, With Stainless Steel Components Available From J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 254 Inch and Metric Size Stainless Steel Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts, Conical Type. 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…
ACE Controls app turns Apple iOS devices into vibration monitor
CE 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 […]
Trends in shock absorbers for tight spaces and harsh environments
The use of industrial shock absorbers and vibration dampening devices is on the rise as extreme environments continue to grow. With higher temperatures, faster speeds, higher number of…
ACE Controls launches new website with engineering tools
ACE Controls has launched a suite of engineering tools related to vibration control, gas shock size and safety. These tools are part of a new website relaunch. The site’s calculation program makes sizing ACE shock absorbers easy. By entering some basic technical information into the calculator, engineers can select the right vibration control shock absorber…