Kent, Ohio: Codar Technology, Inc., has designed corner bumpers made of Sorbothane for maximum protection of its Cougar Ruggedized Portable Workstation, an industrial computer for mobile1 in-plant, and military applications.

When designing the workstation, Codar’s engineers evaluated a variety of materials to help guard the unit against the shock and vibration inherent to a portable field instrument.

David Breakfield, PE, Director of Mechanical Engineering at Codar, comments, “We selected Sorbothane because the material offered excellent rebound properties (approximately 1.1) and performance stability over a wide temperature range and reduced the acceleration profile from 329 g’s to 45 g’s. These characteristics are critical to our application.”

Sorbothane viscoelastic polymer is a material, widely recognized for its excellent vibration and shock absorption abilities. The material actually moves transient energy perpendicularly away from the location of impact or vibration. It is effectively used in applications from circuit board isolation grommets to shipping pallet bumpers. The material can be custom- molded to meet various specifications.

Codar Technology, Inc., located in Longinont, Colorado, designs, manufactures, integrates and supports ruggedized computer systems and subsystems for the U.S. Department of Defense and its subcontractors and allies. In addition, the company offers these systems for use in commercial and industrial applications where ruggedized equipment is required.

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