A line of miniature shock absorbers decelerates heavy loads moving at
low velocities, offering increased energy per cycle. The SC
2 Heavyweight
II Series from ACE Controls Inc., Farmington Hills, Mich., delivers
up to 950% of the effective weight capacity of con-ventional shocks.
The design combines the piston and in-ner tube into a single
component, the piston tube, which both creates and controls pressure.
Potential applications include rotary actuators, rodless cylinders,
conveyors, pick-and-place operations, and slides.
The Series uses
a bladder-type accumulator to keep internal components clean.
Rate control also
has a larger piston rod diameter than previous models. These two
features allow for more energy per cycle, increased side load
capability, and longer life.
The SC
2 Heavyweight II
Series offers soft-contact deceleration where initial impact forces
are low. The
Industrial shock absorber also copes with changing input energy conditions
without adjustment. These shock absorbers can be used to decelerate
loads, prevent impact damage, dampen noise, increase equipment speeds,
and improve product performance.
The miniature shock absorber design combines the piston and the inner
tube into a single component, the piston tube. It both controls and
creates pressure.