Standard Shock Absorbers - JHBennett.com

INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERSThe MostEffective Wayto STOP aMoving Object!By eliminating the damage-causing impact forces created by moving loads and objectsthrough controlled linear deceleration, Enertrols shock absorbers let you:■ Increase operating speeds■ Increase operating loads■ Increase system performance■ Increase reliability■ Reduce stress in equipment■ Reduce design & fabrication costs■ Reduce noise levels■ INCREASE PROFITS!For years, industry was faced with the problem ofstopping moving objects used in manufacturing withoutdestroying them, or the stopping device. Everythingthat moves possesses kinetic energy that must be dissipated to stop movement. The heavier the object, and/or thefaster it moves, the higher the kinetic energy becomes. Impact forces due to stopping become extremely high anddamaging unless properly controlled.As today’s sophisticated automated machines evolved they have demanded higher operating speeds and shorterstopping times, greatly multiplying the build-up of kinetic energy and the problem of controlling it.Some commonly used stopping devices such as springs, rubber bumpers and dashpots, add to shock loading ratherthan reducing it. They do not dissipate energy at a uniform rate. The moving object is subjected to high shock loadingat either the end, or the beginning, of the deceleration stroke.When stopping a moving weight or load, hydraulic shock absorbers convert kinetic energy to thermal energy (heat).The optimum operating condition occurs when this energy is dissipated at a nearly constant rate as the load isdecelerated to zero velocity in the least distance in the least amount of time with no abrupt force peaks throughoutthe stroke. We call it controlled linear deceleration.By installing Enertrols industrial hydraulic shock absorbers, you can reduce damaging impact forces significantlyenough to permit higher speeds and production rates, thereby increasing your profits. Of all existing decelerationmethods, Enertrols shock absorbers are quite simply the best and most cost-effective means to stop a moving object.5