Anti-Vibrantion Mountings
As plant and machineries create unsolicited noise during there working cycle, it becomes mandatory to arrest this noise pollution to have a good working environment. The use of Anti Vibration mounts plays a critical role in reducing noise pollution. It is used across industrial and residential applications- such as industrial plants, hospitals, schools and universities, studios, auditoriums, theatres etc.
Vibrations emitting from machineries, travel through the structure over long distances creating unwanted sound and vibrations across the structure.
While selecting the Anti Vibration mounts, it is important to consider the isolation properties of the mounts. In general a minimum of 70% isolation property or no more than 30% transmission against the lowest disturbing frequency is considered a good option. In static applications, a 15% in compression and 30% in shear in the rubber is recommended. In shock absorbing applications a 30% compression levels are acceptable
Equipment will have a minimum of one natural frequency when resiliently mounted on the supporting structure. i.e. frequency on which it naturally oscillates. The disturbing frequency and natural frequency when coincide, they create amplified vibrations. A desired vibration isolation is achieved when the disturbing frequencies are significantly higher than the natural frequencies.
Anti-vibration Mountings
Applications
Used in Engines, Generators as anti vibrators and in heavy Equipments, plants and machineries mainly to isolate vibrations from work surfaces, Reduce noise levels, absorb shock.
Type
Conical mountings, Machine mountings, Bushes, Spherical mountings, Buffer mountings pads, Bobbins, Spring mounts, side bearer mounts, suspension components.
Polymers
Natural, Neoprene, Polyurethanes.
Dimensions
Fully Customised
YOUR GUIDE TO MOUNTINGS
Step 1
Determine the total weight of the equipment & number of mountings required.
Step 2
Calculate the weight on each mounting (Consider that weight may not be evenly distributed)
Step 3
Determine the running speed (or forcing frequency) of the equipment.
Step 4
Determine the static deflection of the mounting from the chart aside. (Generally 70% Isolation is acceptable for most applications)
Step 5
Based on the load per mounting, select a suitable mounting type to give the required static deflection, taking in to account the specific aaplication requirements, such as whether the equipment is Mobile or Static.
Step 6
Ensure that all connections & services to the equipment, such as exhausts, pipework and ducting are flexible in order to allow the equipment to move freely
AREA OF USE
| AREA | PLATFORM & MOTOR MOUNTS | SANDWICH MOUNTS | LEVELING FOOT MOUNTS | CAPTIVE MOUNTS | CONICAL BUFFERS | RUBBER BUSHINGS | DOUBLE SHEAR BUSHINGS | RUBBER PADS |
| PIPEWORK FITTINGS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| BUILDINGS | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| ELECTRICAL MOTOS | ✓ | • | ✓ | ✓ | • | ✓ | • | ✓ |
| COMBUSTION ENGINES | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | • | ✓ |
| GENERATORS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | • | ✓ |
| HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENTS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| OFFICE EQUIPMENTS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| COMPRESSORS | ✓ | • | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | • | • |
| GRINDING MILLS | ✓ | ✓ | • | ✓ | • | • | • | ✓ |
| CHILLERS | ✓ | • | ✓ | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| FLEXIBLE JOINTS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| MOBILE EQUIPMENTS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GUILLOTINES | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| PRESSES | • | • | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | ✓ |
| PUMPS | • | • | ✓ | ✓ | • | • | • | ✓ |
| PIPINGS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ |
| PUNCHING MACHINES | • | • | • | ✓ | • | • | • | ✓ |
| PRINTING MACHINES | • | • | ✓ | • | ✓ | • | • | ✓ |
| SAW MILLS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| ROLLING MILLS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| CEILINGS | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| FANS | • | • | • | • | • | ✓ | • | • |
| MACHINE TOOLS | • | • | ✓ | • | • | ✓ | • | ✓ |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| SPECIFICATION | Natural rubber | SBR Styrene butadiene rubber | Chloroprene Rubber | Silicon rubber | NBR | EPDM Ethylene propylene diene rubber | Polyurethane |
| Characterized by flexibility, strength and low temperature resistance as well as Excellent physical properties. Ideal for bonded rubber to metal products. Not Suitable for petrol, grease, oil and ozone. | Similar to natural rubber, resistant to abrasion. Good resistance to high temperatures and cracking. Resistance to extreme low temperatures. Not resistant to petrol, benzene, greases and oils. | All-purpose synthetic rubber, flame resistant. Resistant to abrasion. Very robust, good dielectric strength, particularly recommended for exposure to ozone and weathering. | Silicon exhibits great temperature range capabilities. Silicons also have good resistance to ozone, weather and is also a good insulator. However, it has low tensile, tear and wear resistance. | Resistant to abrasion. Good resistance to high temperatures and cracking, resistance to extreme low temperatures. Good resistance to petrol, greases and oils. | Versatile in use, very good flexibility, resistant to ozone and weather, resistant to low temperatures.Can be used to protect against washing and spraying agents. | Excellent resistance to wear and tear, best flexibility with highest shore hardness of all the elastomers, good resistance to oil and resistant to hydrolysis. | |
| Hardness Shore A | 40 – 90 | 40 – 90 | 40 – 90 | 25 – 80 | 40 – 90 | 40 – 90 | 55 – 98 Shore A |
| Temperature resistance | 40°C to 70°C | 40°C to 70°C | -40°C to 125°C | -70°C to 230°C | -40°C to 120°C | -40°C to 150°C | -30°C to 80°C |
| Short-time peak temperature | 80°C | 80°C | 130°C | 250°C | 125°C | 150°C | 100°C |
| Tensile Strength (Mpa) | 10-26 | 10-20 | 10-25 | 5-15 | 10-20 | 5-20 | 17-38 |
| elongation (%) | 180-800 | 150-750 | 150-650 | 120-750 | 150-750 | 120-500 | 600-390 |
| TEAR NM | 10-100 | 10-70 | 10-60 | 10-18 | 10-50 | 10-50 | 25-60 N/mm |
| ASH CONT% | 3-15 | 3-15 | 3-15 | 3-15 | 3-15 | 3-15 | – |
| S.G. | 0.98-1.2 | 0.98-1.2 | 1.25-1.4 | 1.1-1.2 | 1.1-1.25 | 0.90-1.2 | 1.21-1.18 |
| COMPRESSION SET % | 8-20 | 8-20 | 8-20 | 8-18 | 6-20 | 8-20 | 25-35 |
| RESILIENCE% | high | medium | high | high to low | medium to low | medium | high to low |
| Properties | |||||||
| Abrasion | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Poor | Very Good | Good | Excellent |
| Compression Set | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good |
| Adhesion to Metal | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Poor | Good | Fair | Excellent |
| Resilience/ Rebound | Excellent | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Dynamic Property | Excellent | Fair to Good | Fair | Poor | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent |
| Electrical Properties | Good | Good | Fair | Excellent | Fair | Good | Good |
| Water Swell Resistance | Excellent | Very Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Resistance to ozone | Poor | Poor | Very Good | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | Good |
| Resistance to wear/tear | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Poor | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Weathering effect | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Moderate |
| Resistance to | |||||||
| Alkali | Good | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Fair |
| Acid | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Good | Fair |
| Alcohols | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Poor |
| Polar Solvents | Fair to Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Not Suitable |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair to Good | Very Good | Poor | Poor |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair to Good | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Haloganated Hydrocarbons | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair to Good | Fair to Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Oils and greases | Poor | Poor | Good | Very Good | Excellent | Poor | Fair |
| Water | Good | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Fair | Excellent | Good |