Design Considerations — In the general introduction of this guide, it was pointed out that vibration and shock can have gross detrimental effects on the performance and reliability of a particular product. The vibration which a unit transmits to a supporting structure or the vibration...
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Step-by-Step Isolator Selection — Four steps to determine the best isolator for your application. If there is still more than one isolator that fits your application, or if you cannot find one that meets all of your requirements, please contact us or your local sales...
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Isolators and Materials — Isolators are made from a wide variety of resilient media having diverse characteristics. Each type of isolator has characteristic properties and is particularly suited to certain specialized applications. To make the best use of available isolators, the designer should understand the...
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Design Examples — This section deals with the selection and application of vibration and shock isolators. For the proper selections of isolators, it is desirable to obtain, where possible, pertinent information relating to the equipment, input and output requirements, and the general environment. Examples of...
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Engineering Shock & Vibration Definitions — Although a vibration isolator will provide some degree of shock isolation, and vice versa, the principles of isolation are different, and shock and vibration requirements should be analyzed separately. In practical situations, the most potentially troublesome environment, whether it...
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