Sorbothane® Performace Graphite Arch Insoles

Long-lasting comfort, support and stability are now available with the introduction of the Performance Graphite Arch Insole from Sorbothane, Inc. By combining orthotic arch support with Sorbothane® foot-strike protection, foot pain and discomfort are controllable. The insole’s ergonomic design makes the Performace Graphite Arch suitable for all activities and ensures support and comfort. Read the rest of this entry »

Sorbothane, Inc. expands its line of Shock Absorbing Insoles for the industrial workplace. The new Sorbolite Comfort Insole combines the benefits of molded urethane foam with the unique shock reducing properties of Sorbothane. Sorbothane viscoelastic inserts are incorporated into the insole for maximum shock protection. Read the rest of this entry »

Kent, Ohio: Sorbothane, Inc., the custom molder of Sorbothane, a viscoelastic material introduces its line of standard Stud Mounts.

Sorbothane Engineers have developed a line of Stud Mounts to provide precision shock mounting for light weight machinery. A major benefit of the mounts are their ability to isolate a system from unwanted vibration and resonance by lowering the natural frequency of the system. Read the rest of this entry »

Kent, Ohio: Sorbothane, Inc., the custom molder of Sorbothane, a viscoelastic material, introduces its new Sorbogel damping material.

Sorbothane Engineers have developed Sorbogel to meet the demand for new high technology damping systems. A major benefit of the material is its’ ability to isolate a system from unwanted vibration and resonance by lowering the natural frequency of the system. Read the rest of this entry »

Kent, Ohio: Sorbothane, Inc., the custom molder of Sorbothane, a viscoelastic material introduces its line of standard Leveling Mounts.

Sorbothane Engineers have developed a line of Leveling Mounts to provide precision leveling for light weight and heavy machinery. Another major benefit of the mounts are their ability to isolate a system from unwanted vibration and resonance by lowering the natural frequency of the system.

Sorbothane is a material widely recognized for its excellent vibration and shock absorption characteristics. The material exhibits high damping properties over a broad temperature and frequency range. The materials unique properties make it ideal for applications including machinery that require both shock absorption and vibration isolation. It is clearly the material of choice for today’s demanding engineering specifications.

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Soft-Blow Mallet Protects All Surfaces

Sorbothane, Inc. has engineered a long-lasting, Soft-Blow mallet that actually conforms to surface irregularities, providing maximum surface contact without denting and marring. Designed to replace conventional dead blow hammers and rubber mallets, the Sorbothane® Soft-Blow Mallet can be used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications.

The Sorbothane® Soft-Blow Mallet is used extensively in the automotive assembly and repair industry along with the wood working trades. The mallet can be used on all types of surfaces and assemblies including hard and soft metals, glass, wood, or any repair requiring a dead blow hammer or rubber mallet. The Soft-Blow Mallet’s no-dent and non-marring features also reduce secondary damage and repair time. Also, because impact is absorbed and dissipated within the Sorbothane® material, hand jarring and harmful impact shock, associated with conventional dead blow hammers, is virtually eliminated. Read the rest of this entry »

Kent, Ohio: Sorbothane, Inc. expands its’ line of Isolation Mounts used extensively in the ruggedization of portable handheld electronics.

Sorbothane is a viscoelastic material widely recognized for its excellent shock and vibration isolation characteristics. A major benefit of the material is its’ ability to isolate unwanted energy by lowering the natural frequency of a system. Sorbothane also exhibits high damping properties over a broad temperature and frequency range. It is clearly the material of choice for today’s demanding engineering specifications.

KENT, OHIO: When securing a camera to a race car with a 600 hp engine screaming at 12,000 rpm, shock and vibration are much more than a minor problem.

That is why John Porter, of Broadcast Sports Technology, decided to use Sorbothane, a viscoelastic material to attenuate this vibration. John Porter said, “Sorbothane’s high damping material made the difference. Their engineering services and ability to react quickly and economically to small volume customer prototypes was pivotal in the successful design of off- board camera technology.”

The Sorbothane isolator absorbs forces in the axial and lateral direction, which enables the camera to focus at speeds greater than 180 mph. When a car is traveling at these kinds of speeds, one can imagine that shock is not the only problem, so is vibration. Normally, engineers cannot design a system to both isolate vibration and absorb shock. With Sorbothane, a designer can achieve both.

Sorbothane, and its high damping ratio, allows design engineers the ability to isolate shock and vibration in the same application. 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.

Ideal for a variety of design engineering applications, Sorbothane can be custom-molded to most any shape, color, and size specifications.

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.