In case you don’t know it yet, if you have a big industrial machinery set up with hard-hitting components, you might be compromising the entire operation. The constant vibration and noise produced when the machine is running affect its environment. These vibrations will not only damage the machine parts but can cause safety risks to operators and may lead to significant production losses. This is where anti-vibration system comes into play. The system can be comprised of several anti vibration pads or single isolator mount to resist or absorb shock and vibration which can potentially damage the equipment.
These pads can be customized as to your specifications. But first and foremost, you have to determine the total weight of the machine that needs vibration isolation. It means you need to identify which parts of the machinery, or the entire unit has to be protected. Then you have to divide its load by the total number of anti vibration pads you are going to use. It is interesting to note that there’s almost a limitless type of product that you can use at your disposal.
In case you don’t know the specific model of isolator you require, you can simply get the lowest critical frequency of your equipment or machinery. Next thing to do is to divide the minute-based information (by 60) to convert it to Hertz. After which, you can refer to the anti vibration pads information charts to choose the right isolator. Just keep in mind that never do guesstimate; inappropriately sized pads can cause more harm than good to your unit that may compromise the integrity of the entire operation or production.
And always remember that if you don’t have any vibration isolator in place, the machinery can be seriously damaged. Whether it is just a subtle crack on the floor or a worn part, it can get serious over time. So make sure that all of those vibration issues are properly dealt with before it’s too late!