ACE Controls now supplies SOL-28 solar dampers for solar-panel motion designs needing compression and extension forces of 14 to 2,252 lb and strokes of 1.97 to 15.00 in. The main purpose of SOL-28 solar dampers is to protect photovoltaic (PV) solar tracking systems from damage caused by the negative effects of harsh weather conditions. The dampers […]
ACE Controls dampers improve doors on high-end tractor cabs
Key Dollar Cab manufactures tractor cabs for an array of orchard-farm tractor models. In fact, Key Dollar Cab has been innovating and improving these designs since 1982 — leveraging new technologies to make the cabs ever safer and more comfortable for tractor operators. For their newest orchard tractor cabs, Key Dollar Cab wanted a very […]
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 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…
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 SLAB Material Used by 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medal Winner
Peter Wilson, the world record-holder in the men’s Double Trap Shooting event, won the gold medal in the Olympic men’s Double Trap Shooting final recently at the 30th Olympiad in London. The stock of the shotgun used by Peter was fitted with a ‘green shock absorbing pad’ supplied by ACE’s customer, Essex-based Recoil Systems. The…