Archive for December, 2005

2006 MEDICAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURING WEST SHOW

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

JANUARY 31 ST – FEBRUARY 2 ND 2006
ANAHEIM EXPOSITION AND CONFERENCE CENTER - ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
BOOTH # 1794

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SORBOTHANE® SHOCK AND VIBRATION DAMPING
CUSTOM MOLDED TO YOUR DESIGN

Sorbothane, Inc. will be displaying standard and custom molded products for applications that require shock absorption, vibration isolation and acoustic damping. Sorbothane® engineers have designed custom mounts that reduce the shock of portable medical equipment from 6Gs to 0.4Gs. One of this years featured products is a Sorbothane® gasket isolator that was engineered to protect the LCD screen on a portable infusion pump from drop damage. The Sorbothane® gasket also works as a seal to prevent fluid infiltration to the pump’s command and control module. (more…)

2005 INAUGURAL PHILADELPHIA TRIATHLON PRESENTED BY SORBOTHANE® INSOLES

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

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PHILADELPHIA TRIATHLON IN FAIRMOUNT PARK™
SUNDAY JUNE 26 TH, 2005
OLYMPIC DISTANCE RACE IN FAIRMOUNT PARK
1.5K SWIM - 40K BIKE - 10K RUN USAT SANCTIONED

Penguin Shoe Care Products, in collaboration with Sorbothane® insoles were the presenting sponsors of the inaugural PHILADELPHIA TRIATHLON IN FAIRMOUNT PARK™. The “Phillytri” featured many of Philadelphia’s most historic and picturesque sections. The fun challenging course included a 1.5K swim in the Schuylkill River, followed by a 40K double loop bike course that wound through Fairmount Park and past Boathouse Row and concluded with a scenic 10K run along the Art Museum loop. (more…)

SORBOTHANE® PROVIDES CLEAR VIEW OF SHUTTLE LAUNCH

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

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When leading NASA scientists needed a superior damper to protect space shuttle cameras during the launch of the DISCOVERY, they turned to Sorbothane®.

Sorbothane, Inc. engineers supplied the NASA design team with a unique Sorbothane® isolator designed to protect shuttle cameras from the violent forces thrust upon them during launch. The Sorbothane® component shock absorber attenuated vibration damage to the highly sensitive shuttle cameras. These cameras were strategically placed to provide NASA with vital information used to verify the integrity of the shuttle’s heat tiles. (more…)