Vibration and Shock Isolation Products

Vibration and Shock Isolation Products

Tech Products Corporation - Vibration and Shock Isolation Products and Shock Isolation - Vibration Corporation Products Tech Vibraon and Noise Control Vibraon and Noise Control 2215 Lyons Road Miamisburg, Ohio 45342-4465 Phone: 937-438-1100 Fax: 937-438-2190 Email: [email protected] Website: www.novibes.com Vibration and Shock Isolation Products Order online at NoVibes.com Table of Contents Technical Section ........................................................................ 2-9 Elastomer Information................................................................. 10 Engineering Analysis.................................................................... 11 507 Series Mounts ...................................................................... 62-63 515 Series Mounts ...................................................................... 52-55 All-Attitude Mounts .................................................................... 64-65 Anti-Vibration Pads ..................................................................... 103-105 Armor Plated Universal Mounts ................................................. 48-49 Bell Mounts ................................................................................. 38-41 Bubble Mounts ........................................................................... 72 Center Bushing Mounts .............................................................. 56-59 Compression Mounts .................................................................. 20-24 Conical Bumpers ......................................................................... 98 Conical Stud/Stud Mounts .......................................................... 99 Cupmounts ................................................................................. 30-33 Custom Isolators ......................................................................... 103 Dish End Plate/Plate Mounts ...................................................... 100 Dome Mounts ............................................................................. 28-29 Elastomer Springs ....................................................................... 102 Fail-Safe Compression Mounts ................................................... 18-19 Heavy Duty Platemounts ............................................................ 60-61 Heavy Duty Stable-Flex Mounts .................................................. 36-37 High Deflection Silicone Mounts ................................................. 73 Isosphere Mounts ....................................................................... 101 Low Frequency Mounts .............................................................. 26-27 Machine Leveling Mounts .......................................................... 16-17 Mounting Feet ............................................................................ 14-15 Pivotal Levelers ........................................................................... 12-13 Platemounts ................................................................................ 66-69 Pneumatic Spring Mounts .......................................................... 74 Ring and Bushing Mounts ........................................................... 70-71 Self-Snubbing Universal Mounts .................................................. 50-51 Silicone Stud/Plate Mounts ........................................................ 94-97 Snubbing Washers ...................................................................... 75 Spring Mounts ............................................................................ 25 Stable-Flex Mounts ..................................................................... 34-35 Stud/PlateMounts ....................................................................... 76-93 Universal Mounts ........................................................................ 42-47 1 Technical Section Technical Section Vibration Natural Frequency is the frequency of vibra- tion that will occur if a system is disturbed Vibration/Shock Terminology This outline of basic vibration theory is from its normal position and allowed to intended to present a simplified approach vibrate freely. For our purposes the natural Amplitude—The magnitude of a force, displacement or acceleration from some to application and sizing of isolators. It frequency can be defined as a function reference point. will enable the design engineer to select of mass and stiffness or spring rate. If the the proper isolator to reduce the harmful spring rate is linear, the load vs. deflec- Damping—The dissipation of energy. Two types of damping are: Coulomb or effects of vibration. Obviously, real life situa- tion curve is a straight line (Figure 3). For friction damping, and Hysteretic or inherent damping. tions are more complex than this simplified instance, a load of 100 pounds will cause a approach indicates. deflection of .20 inches. This spring will have Frequency—The number of oscillations that occur in a given time period. It is a stiffness of: measured in cycles per second (CPS) or Hertz (Hz), cycles per minute (CPM) or Vibration is defined as a magnitude (force, 100 = = = 500 strokes per minute (SPM). displacement, or acceleration) which oscil- . 20 lates about a reference point. Vibration is Where: K = Stiffness (pounds per inch) Natural Frequency—The frequency of vibration that occurs if a system is moved ℎ commonly expressed in terms of frequency, W = Weight of load (pounds) from its normal position and allowed to vibrate freely. cycles per second or Hertz (Hz). D = Deflection (inches) If we assume the supported item is a Resonance—A condition that occurs when the forcing frequency coincides with Vibration problems generally fall into two well- the natural frequency of a suspension system. Avoid this at all costs. classes. rigid body, the system will have a defined Natural Frequency (fn). Shock—A transient event defined by a sudden change of motion, force or 1. Force excitation: The isolator is used to 1 velocity. protect the supporting structure from forces = 2 generated by the supported mass (see Spring Rate—A measurement of stiffness. It is a constant defined by the ratio of � Figure 1). An example is the use of motor or removing the constants: force to the corresponding deflection and is expressed in pounds/ inch. mounts in an automobile. 2. Motion excitation:The isolator is used to = . Structural Damping—Damping which reduces the vibration of resonating protect the supported mass from distur- surfaces that radiate noise. Damping is accomplished by affixing a material bances of the supporting structure (see � directly to the vibrating surface. This material converts the mechanical vibration Figure 2). An example is the use of mounts Where: W = Weight of load (pounds) to a minimal amount of heat energy. under a coordinate measuring machine. g = Acceleration due to gravity (386 in./sec.2) Transmissibility—A dimensionless ratio of the dynamic output to the dynamic p = 3.1416 input. W Vibration—An oscillation in a mechanical system about some reference point. Frequency and amplitude are used to define that oscillation. K Figure 1 W K Figure 2 Figure 3 2 3 Technical Section Technical Section If the frequency of the input that we are Typical Transmissibility For Transmissibility (T) is the ratio of the output EXAMPLE isolating from (the forcing frequency) is de- Viscous Damping to the input. If the input amplitude is .10 A unit with a weight of 800 pounds is to be fined as f , it can be shown that if the spring 10 f .05 inches, and the output is .025 inches, the mounted on four isolators. The center of has been selected so that: .10 transmissibility will be: gravity is located at the center of the unit. .15 . 025 The forcing frequency is 30 Hz and 80% iso- .2 = = = .25 > 2 DAMPING . 100 lation, or a transmissibility of .20 is desired. FACTOR (d) .5 The percent of isoaltion can be expressed √ 1 1.0 the displacement of the isolated item will ) With four isolators, the load supported by (T as: be less than that of the input. This is the Y % = (1 ) 100 each will be 200 pounds. If the unit’s center basis for vibration isolation (Figure 4). of gravity is eccentric, a load distribution or in this case: analysis must be made to determine the However, if: % = (1− .25) 100 = 75% load at each mounting point. 0.1 Quite often the magnitude of amplification < 2 − TRANSMISSIBILIT at resonance is important. This point of Loads versus natural frequency curves are maximum transmissibility is solely deter- √ available for most Tech Products isolators. the displacement of the isolated item will mined by the amount of damping (d) in the Often several isolators can be selected using be greater than that of the input. This is the isolator. For isolators, d is typically .06 to these curves. The load versus frequency region of amplification (Figure 4). 0.01 .20. A simplified expression for maximum curves for the 515 Series may result in a 0.1 111.414 0 amplification (Q) for lower damping values proper isolator selection; however, there Since Transmissibility (T) is defined as the FREQUENCY RATIO (fd/fn) is given by: are always other conditions to consider. ratio of the output to the input: Figure 4 1 = These may be: shock requirements, avail- 2 able space, mounting orientation or envi- = ronmental conditions. Typical Damping Factors If d = .15 (typical of a high damped silicone) 1 = = 3.33 maximum transmissibility always occurs Material d 2(.15) First the required system natural frequency Natural Rubber

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