Automated machinery and manual designs alike must exhibit minimal vibration and should gently and precisely slow and moving masses on (or engaged with) the design. Our 2020 Design World Trends survey of industry experts indicates an uptick in new applications for shocks, damping, gas springs, and kinematic holding that were previously done manually or run […]
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…
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…
Engineered fluid and motion control tech highlighted by ITT brands at Paris Air Show
ITT Inc.’s. Enidine and Aerospace Control brands are showcasing their diverse portfolio of aviation solutions at the 2019 International Paris Air Show, June 17-23, at the Exhibition Center of Le Bourget near Paris, France. ITT Enidine and Aerospace Controls offer the highest quality engineered products for both commercial aviation and critical aerospace applications. ITT’s diversified…
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…
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.…
ITT to showcase highly engineered products for commercial aerospace at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018
ITT Inc. and its Aerospace Controls, Cannon and Enidine brands will showcase their comprehensive cabin and aircraft interior solutions portfolio at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, April 10-12, in Hamburg, Germany. “Our vast portfolio of interconnect, motion, flow and environmental control solutions, enhance the passengers’ in-flight experience, while improving aircraft performance for today’s modern aircraft manufacturers,”…
ITT Enidine releases flight-critical components that deliver control, comfort and agility
ITT Inc. and its Enidine brand has added high capacity laminated (HCL) elastomeric bearings and Frahm dampers to its extensive rotorcraft solutions portfolio. Enidine is showcasing its comprehensive energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions for rotorcraft applications at HAI HELI-EXPO 2018, today Feb. 27 through Mar. 1, in Las Vegas. See these new technologies at Booth […]
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 […]
Webinar: Preventing Equipment Damage by Controlling Unwanted Energy
Shock and vibration is everywhere in the manufacturing world and if not managed properly can result in damaged equipment, production downtime, and quality defects. This webinar will characterize the most prevalent forms of this damaging energy and review the physics behind what can be done to control it. Featured Speaker Chris Kudla, Product Manager, ITT Enidine…
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…
Increase uptime by controlling energy and vibration
by Chris Kudla, Senior Application Engineer, ITT Enidine Energy absorption products, such as shock absorbers and vibration isolators, can help maintain speed and throughput while keeping linear motion…