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Use a solid Viscoelastic material. What’s a solid viscoelastic material? It is a material that possesses characteristics of a liquid substance, alongside of attributes of a solid substance. Such a material, when impacted by of a force, will absorb energy and flow as if it were a viscous liquid. Once the source of the impact […]

Look at fork lift related vibration issues. Fork lift vibration can originate from multiple sources including: the operation of the motor, operation of the lift mechanism, repetitive contact of metal parts on metal parts, and movement across uneven or textured surfaces. Vibration energy can be transmitted to the operator at the feet, seat, or hands. This can […]

Explore camera related vibration issues. Cameras contain optics and electronics. These sensitive structures are susceptible to damage when exposed to vibration. Such exposure can occur during operation, storage, or shipping. Vibration exposure while operating the camera can result in poor output quality regarding photography and videography. To address these vibration-related issues, you must ask—What’s a good vibration damping […]

Good vibration damping material controls amplitude and frequency. Vibration is an oscillating energy source. It consists of forces of defined frequencies that occur with a cyclical repetition. When an object or person is impacted by this oscillating energy, a transfer of this energy occurs at the point impact. This results in the phenomenon termed vibration—the familiar back-and-forth or […]

What is the difference between Sound and Noise? Sound Sound waves are mechanical vibrations that are audible—they fall in the frequency range that we can hear. Mechanical vibration (including sound) is a form of oscillating energy. These energy waves are characterized by their amplitude (strength—loudness in the case of sound) and frequency (the number of wave […]

The Need for a Material The term vibration isolation is used to refer to two situations. The first refers to the physical isolation of a person or object from a vibration source. The second is an engineering term that refers to a material’s ability to alter the frequency of a vibration. Both are important in […]

Tan delta What is the tan delta for damping material? Tan delta is an abbreviated form of the term—Tangent of Delta. The tan delta quantifies the way in which a material absorbs and disperses energy. It expresses the out-of-phase time relationship between an impact force and the resultant force that is transmitted to the supporting body. Materials that effect the […]

Mechanical Sound Mechanical vibrations that fall in the frequency range that we are capable of hearing are called sound, or sound waves. Mechanical vibration is a form of oscillating energy—comprised of forces of specific frequencies that are repeated in a cyclical fashion. When this oscillating energy impacts a body (of any kind), it is transferred at […]

What is impact? Damping Damping is the process of safely absorbing and dispersing energy. This process results in a transformation of energy to safer levels or frequencies. Damaging effects of impact and damping What is Sorbothane, and how can it effectively damp impact? Addressing your impact damping needs with Sorbothane Sorbothane has created a line […]

What is shock? When a high impact force is delivered across a relatively short time period, the result is shock. This energy shock wave causes damage or injury to effected items or individuals. These undesirable effects result from the transfer of shock energy from the source of the impact to the affected entity. Shock’s damaging effects and how you […]