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Industrial Shock Absorbers

An industrial shock absorber decelerates a moving mass over a defined stroke instead of letting it run into a hard stop. It is sized from moving mass, impact velocity, any additional drive force and the number of cycles per hour. The thread size in the designation is the mounting dimension and says nothing about the energy the unit can absorb.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What data do I need to size one?

Moving mass, impact velocity at the absorber, any additional drive force and the number of strokes per hour. Without the cycle rate the heat dissipation cannot be judged, and that is exactly where an undersized absorber fails in continuous duty.

Self-compensating or adjustable?

Self-compensating units cover a range of masses without readjustment and are the right choice where the load varies in service. Adjustable units achieve smoother deceleration at a constant load, but have to be set once.

How do I recognise a worn absorber?

By leaking oil, by a piston rod that no longer extends fully, and by a noticeably hard stop at the end of the stroke. An industrial shock absorber is replaced, not refilled.

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