{"id":10125,"date":"2021-03-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.misumiusa.com\/?p=10125"},"modified":"2021-10-29T15:41:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T20:41:01","slug":"mounting-your-shock-absorber-in-rotary-applications-with-ace-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/mounting-your-shock-absorber-in-rotary-applications-with-ace-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounting Your Shock Absorber in Rotary Applications with ACE Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mounting shock absorbers in rotary applications can be a challenge. Shock absorber global expert ACE Controls<\/a> shares with us common issues that can arise and tips to overcome those issues. Overall, maximizing the life and damping capability of your shock absorber. Read on for their tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenge #1: Side Load<\/strong>
<\/strong>Let\u2019s consider a packaging machine that incorporates rotary motion. In cases like this, the machine\u2019s rotary movement can cause side load on the piston rod\u2014leading to wear and tear and lowering the shock\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACE Tip<\/strong>: Whenever you encounter a lateral impact angle greater than 2 degrees, you can incorporate a side load adaptor, which removes the side loading from the piston rod to achieve a considerably longer life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenge #2: Moving Your Mounting Point<\/strong>
<\/strong>Sometimes your shock absorber\u2014which is already sized for a specific mounting point\u2014needs to move closer to the pivot point. Now, the shock absorber is too soft and can\u2019t absorb the energy properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In rotary applications, moving the mounting point will impact the stiffness of the damper, as well as the effective weight\u2014a calculation that considers the total energy affecting your shock absorber and the impact velocity on the damper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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