ACE Controls Main Catalog - ACE - #5

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3 ACE Controls Inc. · 800-521-3320 · (248) 476-0213 · Fax (248) 476-2470 · www.acecontrols.com · email: shocks@acecontrols.com Virtually all manufacturing processes involve movement of some kind. In production machinery this can involve linear transfers, rotary index motions, fast feeds etc. At some point these motions change direction or come to a stop. Any moving object possesses kinetic energy as a result of its motion. When the object changes direction or is brought to rest, the dissipation of this kinetic energy can result in destructive shock forces within the structural and operating parts of the machine. Kinetic energy increases as an exponential function of velocity. The heavier the object, or the faster it travels, the more energy it has. An increase in production rates is only possible by dissipating this kinetic energy smoothly and thereby eliminating destructive deceleration forces. Older methods of energy absorption such as rubber buffers, springs, hydraulic dashpots and cylinder cushions do not provide this required smooth deceleration characteristic – they are non linear and produce high peak forces at some point during their stroke. The optimum solution is achieved by an ACE industrial shock absorber. This utilizes a series of metering orifices spaced throughout its stroke length and provides a constant linear deceleration with the lowest possible reaction force in the shortest stopping time. ACE Controlled Linear Deceleration ACE Wine Drop Display Property An ACE shock absorber decelerates a freefalling 100 lb (45 kg) weight so effectively that the contents of the glass don’t even spill. Stopping with Rubber Bumpers, Springs, Dashpots or Cylinder cushions Stopping with ACE Shock Absorbers Benefits: Result: • Loss of Production • Machine Damage • Increased Maintenance Costs • Increased Operating Noise • Higher Machine Construction Costs • Increased Production • Increased Operating Life of the Machine • Improved Machine Efficiency • Reduced Construction Costs of the Machine • Reduced Maintenance Costs • Reduced Noise Pollution • Reduced Energy Costs Raw Material Production ACE Shock Absorber Finished Product ACE Shock Absorber Raw Material Production Rubber Bumper Finished Product Scrap Shock Absorber Function