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Marshmellow Brochure MM

Marshmellow Brochure MM

Marshmellow Brochure MM

Product catalog summary
Overview: Marsh Mellow fabric and rubber springs are designed to increase productivity and reduce downtime by offering long life, simple mounting, fast replacement, and virtually maintenance-free operation. These springs are ideal for vibration isolation and are a modern alternative to traditional metal springs.
Key Features:
  • Durability: Marsh Mellow springs do not break, trap particles, corrode, or bottom-out, ensuring long-lasting performance.
  • Variable Rate/Constant Frequency: Each spring size can accommodate a wide load range and perform consistently, regardless of the load.
  • Construction: Features a bias-ply fabric wrap for dependability and uniform performance.
Advantages:
  • High Load Capacity: Greater deflection capabilities and fabric reinforcement allow for higher load carrying compared to all-rubber parts.
  • Vibration Isolation: Low natural frequencies provide excellent isolation of forced frequencies, with better performance in all degrees of freedom.
  • Compact Size: Supports greater loads while maintaining a smaller overall size compared to all-rubber springs.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Proven durability in damp and corrosive environments.
  • Noise Reduction: Reduces structurally transmitted noise caused by vibration.
  • Maintenance-Free: No moving parts, maintenance, or lubrication required.
Specifications:
  • Temperature Range: Operates between -40°F to 135°F (-40°C to 57°C).
  • Compression Range: General compression range is 15% to 27%.
  • Allowable Stroke: Delta strain is restricted to less than 7.5%.
  • Disturbing Frequency Range: Suitable for frequencies in the 800-1200 CPM (13-20Hz) range.
Installation and Applications:
  • Mounting: Simple and fast installation using a spacer and two pins.
  • Applications: Suitable for vibration isolation in bin hoppers, vibrating screens, blowers, motors, compressors, and shock absorption in cranes, hammers, and bumpers.
Precautions:
  • Ensure adequate clearance to prevent rubbing of the outer cover.
  • Shield from exposure to hot metal, petroleum-based fluids, acids, etc.
  • Consult Firestone for specific contaminant resistance and application guidance.
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Catalog excerpts

Marshmellow Brochure MM-1

The new solution to vibration isolation problems Increase productivity and reduce downtime with Marsh Mellow fabric & rubber springs. Long life, simple mounting, fast replacement time, and virtually maintenancefree operation boost machine availability for greater productivity. Marsh Mellow springs cannot break, trap particles, corrode, or bottom-out. Each spring features a bias-ply fabric wrap for dependability and uniform performance. The variable rate/ constant frequency of the spring allows each spring size to accommodate a wide load range and perform consis- tently, whatever the load. Tough, quiet Marsh Mellow springs are a great new solution to those same old isolation problems. Replace old-fashioned metal springs with fabric and rubber springs for longlasting, low-cost isolation performance. Specify Marsh Mellow springs by Firestone.

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Marshmellow Brochure MM-2

Firestone Marsh Mellow spring Selection Guide Marsh Mellow spring Maximum Allowable Stroke @ 800 1200 CPM in/mm UNLOADED SIZE Outside Diameter in/mm 15⁄8 Natural Frequency CPM/Hz Compressed Height in/mm Maximum LoadIng lbs/kN MAXIMUM LOADING Natural Frequency CPM/Hz Compressed Height in/mm Minimum Loading lbs/kN Free Height in/mm 13⁄4 Inside Diameter in/mm MINIMUM LOADING

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Marshmellow Brochure MM-3

Advantages with Marsh Mellow springs ® Constant Vibration isolation with Changing Loads The variable spring rate allows for a nearly constant natural frequency with changing loads. This results in consistent vibration isolation with variable loading. High Load Carrying Capacity Due to the Marsh Mellow® spring’s greater deflection capabilities and load carrying influences of the fabric reinforcement, it can carry a greater load when compared to an all rubber part of the same modulus and dimensions. Excellent Vibration Isolation Low natural frequencies provide excellent isolation of forced frequencies...

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Marshmellow Brochure MM-4

Marsh Mellow spring construction– Unique construction elements are the secret of the spring’s design flexibility. The solid rubber core with hollow center, bias-ply fabric wrap, and tapered ends, may be varied and combined to meet specific load and performance requirements. Marsh Mellow spring mounting Installation is simple, fast, and uses 1” Dia. a minimum of space. Normally, 1/4” x 45° 1 1 /2 ” a spacer and two pins are all Spacer 8” Dia. min. that’s required. Vibration Isolation Bin Hopper Shock Impact Compressor Shock Absorption Shock absorption is a natural application for Marsh Mellow...

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