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Shock Absorbing Material: Attenuating Shock and Vibration
Why is Sorbothane® such an amazing shock absorbing material? Why is it that a small shock absorbing pad made of this viscoelastic polymer blend can absorb impact and shock better than one that is twice as big made of another material? Why can’t you just double up on an elastic material or use a foam based […]
Energy Absorbing Material: Consumer Products For Gun Enthusiasts To Gymnasts
Energy is generated by various means including movement. When you run, for instance, you generate energy with your feet and legs, pushing that energy down to the ground. Depending on the type of surface that you are running on, the energy will be returned to your feet and legs in reverse with some dissipation of […]
Vibration Damping Material: Helping Companies & Individuals Alike
A vibration damping material is one that is meant to do a number of tasks, but most importantly, it is the conversion of one type of energy into another type that is its focus. It is that action that determines the damping level of the material in question. In the case of most damping material […]
Vibration Dampening Material: How Sorbothane Can Help
A vibration dampening material is one that can be considered both a protection for delicate and sensitive components as well as one that provides comfort for the human user of those components. Whether it is reducing the amount of excessive movement (vibration) in a machine or reducing some of the sound transmission of that machine, […]
Shock Absorption Material: Safe Shipping Solution (Case Study)
Shipping is an important part of most industries from manufacturing to retail. The product must be shipped from one place to the next, arriving in good condition without any damage that could decrease its value or worse, render it useless. The more difficult or delicate an item is, the more expensive it might become to […]
Vibration Pads
Vibration can range from a minor issue to a more serious one, depending on the piece of equipment that it is affecting and how badly it vibrates. The more sensitive an item is, the more potential damage that even mild vibration can do. Even in an item that is not necessarily delicate, excessive vibration can […]
Using A Vibration Pad To Protect Sensitive Lab Equipment
Laboratories are hubs of a lot of activities and actions. Inside of every lab there are many things happening, usually all at the same time. Lab techs are walking up and down aisles of machines, desks and tables. Phones are ringing, computers are being used and the lab machinery are performing delicate computations and running […]
Anti-Vibration Pads: How Sorbothane Can Isolate Vibration on Sensitive Machines (MRI Case Study)
The MRI, which stands for magnetic resonance imaging, is a helpful diagnostic tool used by the medical profession to not only diagnose but to best determine the treatment plans of several different conditions. Because of the way that the imaging is done, these scans are much more valuable to doctors than others. This includes X-rays […]
Machine Vibration Pads
Machines are a necessity these days for virtually all aspects of our lives. From very small, household appliances to the big hulking, room sized machines and beyond, we rely on machines to do everything from make our food to our vehicles. No matter what size machine we are talking about, there are issues that can […]
Vibration Damping For Sensitive Equipment
Are you having problems with vibration affecting your sensitive lab equipment? Unwanted vibration can wreak havoc when you need precision and accuracy from sensitive instruments, electronic devices or even large, floor mounted industrial equipment. The Problem of Vibration Everything comes in contact with vibration – with sensitive equipment like a scale, vibration can cause inaccurate […]