June 21st, 2010
Shock absorber and automation control equipment manufacturer, Ace Controls International has just been awarded ISO 9001:2008 with UKAS accreditation from the British Standards Institution for operating a quality management system covering the stocking, sales, application selection, modification and supply of shock absorber and automation control equipment.
Edward Abbott, Ace UK’s general manager says: “For over 40 years, the Ace name and Ace products have been synonymous with quality. Receiving this award gives us third party approval from an industry recognised source and provides our customers with another good reason to buy from Ace.”
Our photograph shows Ace team member and housekeeper, Sandra Bennett receiving the award from BSI regional manager, John Kirkman (left) with Ace UK’s general manager, Edward Abbott (right).
BSI Award for Ace
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April 14th, 2010
Automation control equipment manufacturer, Ace Controls International has introduced a new range of linear and rotational clamping/braking devices to give design engineers another option to control motion.
Their new LOCKED Series is available in three versions. Type L offers clamping or braking on machine rails and linear slides, Type P is for piston and pneumatic cylinder rods and Type R is for rotary applications. When ordering users need to specify clamping or braking; the exception to this is the Type L Active range which offers both clamping and braking in one model.
The clamping function locks in a solid position for inspection, machining, connection or datum measuring applications. The braking function provides emergency stop protection over a much greater distance than a traditional end position stop.
The LOCKED Series is a great addition to Ace’s other safety products, namely their SCS safety shock absorbers and TUBUS profile dampers. LOCKED products can be used on their own or in addition to ACE’s end stop safety systems.
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April 9th, 2010
When selecting an industrial shock absorber, more and more, busy design and production engineers want to have product data at the touch of a mouse!
As much as the Ace team are eager to help with your application problems and industrial shock absorber product selection options, we appreciate the value of an engineer’s time and have therefore made selecting the right Ace industrial shock absorber as simple as possible.
By using the two links below, engineers can input their application data to produce an industrial shock absorber product selection and then download CAD files with the additional option of showing any accessories selected.
So, doing it yourself is easy, but we’re still here to help if you want.
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April 6th, 2010
Even though Ace Controls has recently introduced two mounting kits – MKU-19 and MKU-22 – to go with their two gate gas springs. We are often asked to provide advice for the best way to mount our gate gas springs.
The diagram below shows the suggested mounting positions for 90 degree opening of a typical gate using a GSG-22 and GSG-19 fitted with a Gas Spring Length Adapter (GSLA) that comes with every mounting kit.
Each kit comprises a gate gas spring force adjuster tool, mounting brackets and a GSLA, which allows the gas spring to be set to an exact length without the requirement to compress the spring.
If you want more advice for your application, Just Ask Ace.
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March 23rd, 2010
Used successfully in many applications, the range of gate gas springs from automation control equipment manufacturer, Ace Controls International is a cost effective way to safely control the opening and closing of gates.
However, with strong sales more and more users were requesting mounting information, particularly the requirement for suitable mounting brackets
Ace is therefore, now introducing two mounting kits – MKU-19 and MKU-22 – to go with their two gate gas springs. Each kits comprises a gate force adjuster tool, two alternative mounting brackets and a gas spring length adaptor, which allows the gas spring to be set to an exact length without the requirement to compress the spring.
The GSG-22 unit is suitable for gates over 750mm wide and the GSG-19 is suitable for gates under 750mm.
Used to control the opening and closing of gates in schools, parks, sports facilities and homes, often in conjunction with a security system, these gas springs provide a steady, slow and controlled opening and closing of gates.
They are supplied with a choice of closing forces- 300, 400, 500 or 800 Newtons. However, each gas spring has a gas pressure valve hidden in the stud of the body end fitting. This can be carefully vented using an adjuster knob to suit each particular application.
The body of the gate gas spring is powder-coated steel and the piston rod is ceramic coated steel. The operating fluid is nitrogen gas and oil. These units have an operating temperature range between -20°C to +80°C.
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March 15th, 2010
New SLAB Absorption Pads from industrial shock absorber manufacturer Ace Controls International give design engineers another easy option to control motion.
The new pads, available in 12 and 25mm thicknesses, are manufactured from a micro-cellular polyurethane elastomer material that has been designed to withstand tough environments. Their construction provides excellent vibration damping and shock absorbing characteristics. The SLAB material does not dissipate energy; it merely uses the energy to compress its cell structure which then returns back to its elastic state.
The correct selection of the Ace SLAB material depends upon the mass, impact velocity, propelling force and area of impact. The pads are normally supplied in sheet form but they can easily be shaped, punched and assembled using readily available adhesives.
There are six variations available:
SLABs 030, 100 and 300 are available in a green material. They have a rebound resistance between 12-20%; tensile strengths of 0.3Nmm², 0.5Nmm² and 1Nmm²; densities of 270kg/m³, 500kg/m³ and 800kg/m³ and are available in a standard sheet size of 1.5 x 5m.
SLABs 450, 600 and 720 are available in a black material. They have a rebound resistance between 50-60%; tensile strengths of 1.5Nmm², 2Nmm² and 3Nmm²; densities of 450kg/m³, 600kg/m³ and 720kg/m³ and are available in standard sheet sizes of 1.5 x 5m (450 and 600) and 1.5 x 3m (720).
With an operating temperature between -30ºC to +70ºC, excellent chemical resistance properties and ENV1186-3 food industry approval, applications for the SLAB material are enormous.
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March 8th, 2010
If your elevator, automatic or sliding doors require a smooth ‘no clunk’ operation then door dampers from hydraulic damper manufacturer, Ace Controls International are the solution.
Their new range of TD-28 single or double ended adjustable door dampers provide a smooth ‘linear deceleration’ closing in numerous applications.
With a hard chrome plated steel piston rod and a zinc plated steel outer body, the single and double ended dampers offer stroke lengths of 50, 70, 100 or 120mm. All hydraulic damper units have an operating temperature range between -20ºC to +80ºC.
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March 1st, 2010
Industrial shock absorbers manufacturer, Ace Controls International is now supplying its range of industrial shock absorbers with a standard corrosion protection that is 30% better than platinum, armoloy or nickel plate; 67% better than hard chrome and 150% better than black oxide.
Edward Abbott, Ace UK’s general manager says: “Independent laboratory salt-spray tests confirm that our new Weartec Plus coating offers superior corrosion protection to the common industry coatings used today and as part of continuous policy of product improvement, this will become standard on our M12 to M64 body diameter shock absorbers at no additional cost to our customers.”
Weartec Plus provides ideal protection on shock absorbers used in the wash down areas in the food and packaging industries as well as in harsh outdoor environments.
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February 23rd, 2010
Industrial shock absorber and automation control equipment manufacturer, Ace Controls International has introduced a new vibration sensor for process monitoring that detects local malfunctions in the automation process, thus preventing expensive repairs, maintenance and downtime.
The new range of V Sensors, available in Digital PNP, NPN and analogue versions, are unique in that they come with a built-in power supply and data recording unit.
The sensors are positively connected to the equipment, normally fitting onto the ISO Din Rail, and permanently measure the vibration level during the work process. If an increase of vibrations caused by an overload, varying drive power and decreasing damping performance above the preset nominal value is detected, the sensor changes its switching status to open or close, depending on the design and the process is interrupted via the connection to the monitoring system.
Industrial shock absorber manufacturer, Ace Controls says: “These new sensors are ideal for use with pick and place equipment, linear modules, rotary actuators and grippers.”
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February 19th, 2010
Automation control equipment manufacturer, Ace Controls International has introduced its new 164-page catalogue that combines all of its motion control products.
In addition to their world leading shock absorbers, the catalogue features hydraulic dampers, feed controls, rotary dampers, gas springs, TUBUS profile dampers and for the first time, SLAB damping sheets.
This technical catalogue provides the design engineer with all of the specification, calculation and selection information he requires to solve his motion control problems with shock absorbers, gas springs etc from one easy to use source.
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