METALFORMING Vibration and Shock Isolation Systems for presses

Metalworking presses generate shock and vibration that can affect machine performance, surrounding equipment, the working environment, floors, and foundations. Vibro/Dynamics offers durable elastomer and coil spring vibration isolation and leveling solutions for gap frame, straight side, mechanical, servo-driven, and specialty presses used in metal container and motor lamination operations.

Our isolators help make installations faster, easier, and more accurate while supporting proper machine leveling and alignment. They reduce transmitted vibration, help extend die life, reduce equipment wear, minimize maintenance downtime, and protect surrounding equipment, floors, and foundations.

For new installations or reinstallations, Vibro/Dynamics isolators provide long-term value by improving installation conditions and supporting reliable press performance.

 

  • Installing a 1500 ton Press Quickly

    A Verson-Enprotech S4-1500-240-96T transfer press, weighing about 800,000 lbs., was installed on Vibro/Dynamics MXL style elastomer isolators, featuring Hydra/Level® technology. The isolators were attached to the press bed, the press was stacked, precisely leveled, aligned to the foundation centerline, and matched to the rolling bolster rails elevation in less than five hours.

  • A 400 ton press blanking 0.188” cold rolled steel at 30 – 35 SPM, that had been installed on neoprene rubber pad and an 18” thick foundation, was located less than 30 feet from neighbors and was generating vibration complaints. Vibro/Dynamics performed a vibration analysis, and then engineered a viscously damped, coil spring isolator system for maximum isolation. The press was reinstalled on outriggers to spread the front-to-back mounting points to twice their original span, which minimized press rocking motion.

    Testing revealed, when running at 20 SPM, a 97% reduction of peak acceleration on the foundation for the Vibro/Dynamics spring installation versus the pad material. Additionally, the installation achieved a better than 95% reduction in peak acceleration running at 30 SPM, compared with the rubber pad installation running at 20 SPM. The customer complaints were eliminated.

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