Ace Controls» Industrial Shock Absorbers

Should I use an adjustable or self compensating shock absorber?

twynn — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:15:03 +0000

Industrial shock absorbers manufacturer, Ace Controls is often asked should I use an adjustable or self compensating shock absorber.

Adjustable industrial shock absorbers can be set most accurately to suit the effective weight of an application, consequently reducing the peak reaction force to the minimum. Adjustable shock absorbers are best suited to an application where the mass, propelling force, impact velocity and cycle rate remain constant.

Self compensating industrial shock absorbers are well suited when a pair or more are impacted in parallel. Self compensating shock absorbers are designed to work within a variable range of effective weight when the application mass, propelling force, impact velocity and cycle rate can vary.

Industrial Shock Absorber Manufacturer Ace Controls Explains What Is Effective Weight?

twynn — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:23:59 +0000

The effective weight of an application is the weight that the industrial shock absorber ‘sees’ impacting it.

The effective weight seen by the industrial shock absorber is a combination of the actual moving mass and the propelling force driving the mass. Calculating the effective weight is a major factor in determining the selection of the correct shock absorber and can determine the optimum adjustment setting to achieve true linear deceleration.

What stroke industrial shock absorber should I use?

twynn — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:26:09 +0000

When using industrial shock absorbers the stroke equates to the distance over which the mass is brought to rest and therefore it directly relates to the deceleration rate. It is generally best to select the longest stroke you can accommodate as it provides the maximum absorption and lowest deceleration rate, at a minimal additional cost.

Generally to stop a mass using industrial shock absorbers within an acceptable deceleration:

For impact velocities below 1 m/s strokes 5 mm to 50 mm are typically selected.
For impact velocities above 1 m/s strokes 25 mm to 400 mm are typically selected.

Why should I use Ace Controls Linear Decelerators or Industrial Shock Absorbers?

twynn — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:58:18 +0000

Industrial shock absorbers manufacturer, Ace Controls is often asked why should I use Linear Decelerators or Industrial Shock Absorbers when compared to Mechanical Stops, Springs, Rubber Buffers or air cylinder cushions (Dashpots).

The key benefits of using Ace Controls industrial shock absorbers are:

There is a smooth linear decay of velocity throughout the stroke.
The reaction forces have a lower peak constantly throughout the stroke.
The time to decelerate is relatively short.
Production equipment that has Linear Decelerators installed has a high cycle rate, shorter downtime, providing longer life of the equipment.

Shock Absorber Manufacturer Ace Awarded BSI Quality Standard

twynn — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:27:52 +0000

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

Ace Controls Industrial Shock Absorber Product Selection Made Easy

twynn — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:07:17 +0000

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.

Superior Corrosion Protection – Standard From Industrial Shock Absorbers Manufacturer Ace Controls

twynn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:33:47 +0000

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.

Ace Controls Expands Stainless Steel Industrial Shock Absorbers Range To Meet Specific Market Requirements

twynn — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:02:11 +0000

For applications where corrosion resistance and hygiene are paramount, Ace Controls International can now offer a wide range of stainless steel industrial shock absorbers.

Manufactured in V4A stainless steel and using a special oil that fulfils the NSF-H1 requirements of the food industry, the new shock absorbers are ideal for use in the medical, pharmaceutical, food, offshore and marine industries.

The two new stainless steel industrial shock absorbers, developed from existing proven performers in Ace’s shock absorber family, are the MC150-MC600 V4A Series and the Magnum V4A Series.

Both ranges offer high energy absorption in compact packages (MC Series – 86.6mm to 141.9mm and Magnum – 151.7mm to 344mm.), self-compensation, an integrated mechanical stop and a wide range of effective weights – from 0.9kg to 42500kg.

Ace Controls Industrial Shock Absorbers Featured In Design Solutions Magazine

twynn — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:29:20 +0000

The January 2010 issue of Design Solutions magazine contains an interesting article by industrial shock absorbers manufacturer, Ace Controls’ applications engineer, Neil Croston explaining the different types of industrial shock absorbers, the technology used and their areas of application.

Interested design engineers should use the link here:

http://content.yudu.com/A1lx3k/DSdecJan10/ and go to page 27 to read the full story.