For motion systems, crashes can be catastrophic—causing anything from inconvenient repairs to costly system downtime. One company, however, has successfully found a way to minimize the dangers of crashes on its linear axes using profile dampers from ACE Controls. You can easily install these small, yet durable components on rails as end-position dampers, protecting both the components and larger system in the event of a crash.

Let’s take a look at how ACE profile dampers did the trick:

Controlling Impact In The End Position

LISCO specializes in designing and manufacturing various motion control products, from individual axes to entire linear axis systems. Recently, the company sought to improve the safety of its linear axes, which are used in many demanding applications, including material handling and delivery systems. Specifically, LISCO needed a way to control the impact in the end position should a software error or power failure occur. The resulting damage could lead to very costly repairs or even downtime for the entire system.

ACE Profile Dampers Fit The Bill

Since LISCO’s linear axes include profile rails and guides, it made sense to find a compact, easy-to-install solution that engineers could simply attach to the left and right of each rail. TUBUS profile dampers (type TA17-7) from ACE Controls fulfilled these requirements.

TUBUS profile dampers feature a copolyester elastomer—a material that only heats up slightly and ensures consistent damping during operation. These components are also a cost-effective alternative to hydraulic dampers, saving money on the overall construction of the linear system without compromising safety. Additionally, they feature a space-saving size of 12 to 116 mm and can be installed quickly and easily using a special screw.

After integrating the dampers on its equipment, LISCO couldn’t be happier with the results. The company is now confident its linear axes will remain protected from crashes—should failure ever occur.

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E2M engineers needed a way to absorb these forces and avoid structural damage in the event of an emergency stop. Here’s how the company found a solution in profile dampers and safety bumpers from ACE Controls.

Dampers And Bumpers Provide Maximum Safety
Because E2M’s motion systems need to be able to support several tons, ACE engineers recommended a combination of two products-profile dampers and safety bumpers from the TUBUS TA and TC families, respectively.

TUBUS TA profile dampers provide high energy absorption up to 73% between 2 and 2,951 Nm. Made out of copolyester elastomer, these compact components provide consistent damping in a variety of applications.

TUBUS TC safety bumpers, also made of copolyester elastomer, were developed for crane systems and meet OSHA and CMAA international industry standards. As such, these rugged components provide high energy absorption up to 64% between 450 and 17,810 Nm-even in emergency stop situations.

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For more than 25 years, Blow Up Video Production has provided broadcast engineering services and equipment for a range of video and television projects around the world. With the help of profile dampers from ACE Controls, the company developed unique shipping cases, ensuring its cameras and other high-quality equipment could be transported to their various locations undamaged.

Avoiding Travel Accidents. The company saw many accidents in the past. Shipping cases were known to have been pierced by forklifts or dropped from damaging heights. “Air travel is another big source of potential trauma,” Martin Schiemann, who heads Blow Up, said. After several accidents resulting in equipment damage, Schiemann and his team decided to revamp the shipping cases with the help of ACE Controls.

ACE TUBUS Profile Dampers. ACE engineers recommended TUBUS TR67-40 profile dampers, which enable very long, yet soft deceleration with a gradual reduction of energy at the end of each stroke. Designed for radial damping, these dampers have an energy capacity of up to 204 in-lbs/cycle and a dynamic force range of 49 to 1,686 pounds.

Within each shipping case, equipment is placed on 19-inch stackable racks, each of which is supported by four TUBUS dampers. Engineers can also easily adapt the damping effect, depending on the weight of the equipment. “Thanks to the TUBUS dampers, we can guarantee that our equipment will arrive safely at any location in the world,” Schiemann said.

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