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Viscoelastic Vibration Isolators and Shock Absorbers Damaging vibration, shock and even unwanted noise are a fact of life with rotating and oscillating machinery. Both shock and vibration can cause moderate to severe damage to equipment – increasing operating costs, reducing productivity and adversely effecting part quality. Motion is present in all industrial automation systems. Stopping […]

Our Water-Resistant Sorbothane® Solution Provides Superior Shock and Vibration Protection in Any Wet Environment or Situation Water-Resistant Sorbothane is a breakthrough in vibration isolating and shock attenuating materials. The Sorbothane, Inc. engineering team has developed a formulation that makes Water-Resistant Sorbothane impervious to moisture while maintaining its unique ability to handle impact and isolate vibration. […]

Sorbothane® Sheet Stock offers a quick and effective method for isolating a wide variety of loads and equipment. It is available in a variety of sizes, from 4” X 6” to 25” X 25”, and a wide range of thicknesses and durometers. It can support a broad range of loads. The proper thickness, durometer, shape […]

Client: Entrepreneur Willard M. Latimer, a World War II Veteran and avid sportsman. William M. Latimer contacted Sorbothane, Inc. with an idea. Willard, now in his 90s, began his shooting and hunting career as a young boy learning from his Grandfather, Samuel M. Latimer. Willard has passed on his love of the sport to his […]

Does it really work? Can Sorbothane® protect a raw egg from impact? Design World technical and editorial staff examined the unique properties of Sorbothane. They decided to test the impact protection of Sorbothane by dropping a raw egg, enclosed in a Sorbothane case, from the ceiling of their converted warehouse offices in Cleveland, Ohio. It […]

Development of Sorbothane In 1975, Dr. Maurice Hiles embarked on a series of bold and fascinating human experiments. He had electrical probes surgically implanted into his own leg, thus becoming a human test subject. These probes measured the effect that running and walking have on the human body. The results of his experiments were surprising […]

Client Partner: General Motors – Ypsilanti, Michigan, Assembly Plant When Ypsilanti, Michigan, assembly line workers were using traditional rubber mallets during production, they would dent the body panels of new cars when attaching side-molding and trim assemblies. This created very expensive secondary paint and body damage. The Challenge: Finding a Surface Conforming Material In an […]

Client Partner: Rachel Westphal, LiveKühn® Inventor and CEO When Rachel was 11 years old, the competitive figure skater suffered an impact related hip injury and was forced to give up ice skating for over a year. Undeterred, her injury and time on the sidelines prompted Rachel to seek out safety gear that would enable her […]

Motion is present in all industrial automation systems. Stopping or changing the direction of that motion releases kinetic energy, which can cause shock and vibration to occur. Any sudden shock in a system can cause immediate damage to the overall machine and the components it may be manufacturing or processing. Consistent vibration inputs can cause […]

A Parent’s Testimonial on How Sorbothane’s Heel Pads Helped Their Son “I have 5 children, 3 of whom were recently adopted from Ghana, Africa. My oldest child is 13 and has never had a good pair of shoes in his life. When he came to our home, he had several injuries that seemed to be lingering […]