Shock absorbers cover full range of duties

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Aug 14, 2006

Online selection simplifies the process of arriving at the most appropriate model of a shock absorber for a given application.

A shock absorber or damper is selected based on the energy of the impact system to be damped.

Tork Engineering specialises in manufacturing industrial shock absorbers and other linear motion products.

The company has a range of standard shock absorbers and one can select the appropriate model based on the calculation of energy requirement for a given application.

If the energy to be absorbed is already known it can be directly be compared with the energy capacity specified in the standard range given below: M 8 x 1 to M 14 x 1.5 - energy capacity 2 to 15Nm, fixed orifice type; M 14 x 1.5 to M 25 x 1.5 - energy capacity 5 to 120Nm, adjustable by knob at the bottom; M 30 x 1.5 and M 37 x 1.5 - energy capacity 110 to 225Nm, adjustable by a knob at bottom; M 42 x 1.5 and M 64 x 1.5 - energy capacity 500 to 2300Nm, adjustable by knob at side; and M 64 x 1.5 and M 115 x 1.5 - energy capacity 3850 to 18,500Nm, adjustable by knob at side.

In order to facilitate selection of the right product matching the exact requirement of the user, the company has launched an innovative feature on its website: online selection of products.

This is a simple feature where the user just needs to fill up the exact measurements of the few key parameters of the product.

All the user has to do is log on to the company's website and select the application from a list that includes: free falling mass; mass without propelling force; mass with propelling force, horizontal; mass with vertical downward propelling force; mass with vertical upward propelling force; swinging mass with propelling force; mass on driven rollers; mass on incline; mass with motor drive; rotary index table with propelling force; and mass with propelling force, among others.

Online selection simplifies the process of arriving at the most appropriate model of a shock absorber for a given application.