Enidine helps manufacturers overcome energy absorption challenges through innovative solutions for energy absorption and vibration control. Its portfolio of technologies, which includes shock absorbers, rate controls, wire rope isolators, and air springs, is used across applications such as conveyors, packaging, robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems, and cranes.
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Challenges
Globalization, automation, and heightened competition are driving manufacturers to operate at faster speeds and with greater efficiency than ever before. For design engineers, that creates the constant challenge of balancing productivity gains with equipment protection, product quality, and worker safety. Running machinery at higher speeds helps reduce time to market, but it also produces excess energy and vibration, which can damage equipment, disrupt production, and compromise safety on the factory floor.
Enidine helps manufacturers overcome these challenges through innovative solutions for energy absorption and vibration control. Its portfolio of technologies, which includes shock absorbers, rate controls, wire rope isolators, and air springs, is used across applications such as conveyors, packaging, robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems, and cranes.
Solutions: Energy Absorption
Energy absorption plays a critical role in managing the kinetic energy produced during high-speed or high-impact events. Without it, machinery experiences unnecessary wear, products risk damage, and operators may be exposed to hazards. Shock absorbers are central to this process, converting kinetic energy into heat that is safely dissipated. In doing so, they extend the life of machinery, improve throughput, reduce maintenance, and make operations safer.
Enidine provides a broad range of shock absorber designs to meet different application needs.
- Small-bore hydraulic shock absorbers are engineered for precision deceleration in automation and material handling environments.
- The Platinum Extended Range (PXR) Series adds corrosion resistance, making it suitable for demanding conditions.
- Mid-bore models balance performance and protection in industrial machinery, while large-bore solutions, such as the Heavy-Duty (HD/HDN) Series, safeguard cranes, generators, and automated storage systems. These heavy-duty designs can smoothly decelerate loads of up to three million inch-pounds, with stroke lengths as long as 60 inches.
Other product categories offer flexibility and durability for varying operating conditions.
- Non-adjustable absorbers deliver reliable, tamperproof performance across a wide range of forces, while adjustable designs allow operators to fine-tune damping to their exact needs.
- The Corrosion Resistant Shocks (CRS) Series is well-suited for harsh environments, offering long-lasting performance in washdown or outdoor applications.
- To simplify product selection, Enidine also developed Enisize, a cloud-based software that enables engineers to size and configure absorbers, isolators, and rate controls for their specific requirements.
Vibration Control
Vibration control is equally important in ensuring reliable performance and long equipment life. By isolating vibration sources from the surrounding environment, manufacturers can reduce noise, prevent premature component failure, and keep equipment running at peak efficiency.
Enidine offers elastomeric isolators made from advanced rubber materials, as well as wire rope isolators that provide corrosion resistance, handle heavy loads, and deliver performance even in challenging environments. Compact wire rope isolators offer the same stability in a smaller, easier-to-install form. Additional solutions include vibration isolation mounts, which can be customized to meet unique application needs, and air springs, which use compressed air to attenuate low-frequency vibrations with durability and precision.
Use Cases
The impact of these technologies is clear in real-world applications. A U.S.-based material handling OEM sought to increase the speed and efficiency of its horizontal carousel system. By integrating custom-designed Enidine shock absorbers, the company was able to operate at ten times the original speed while protecting both workers and equipment.
Similarly, a Japanese manufacturer of machine tools required a smaller, more economical emergency stop solution for a new planer design. Enidine’s PM 2150 shock absorber fit within the required space, provided reliable protection, and offered cost savings over a competitor’s product, making it the standard for future models.
Through these innovations in energy absorption and vibration control, Enidine helps industrial manufacturers achieve higher productivity without compromising safety or reliability.
