The established range of Hi-Bar safety screens available from miniature component specialist, The Lee Company, now includes an insert retained option for high pressure applications. The new Hi-Bar ... more

Spring couplings from TCP enable optimum weight distribution
	Torsion Control Products (TCP) has developed a customised coupling configuration for a tractor manufacturer. With their unique torsional characteristics, the spring couplings used are especially ... more

Shock absorbers: the final piece in the productivity puzzle
	OEMs are using shock absorbers to increase machine life and productivity, reduce maintenance and ensure safer operations. Specifying the right shock absorber for a production line is therefore vital... more

Gas spring selection just got easier!

ACE introduces new online gas spring calculation program.

In just five easy steps, design engineers can now calculate and design a gas spring tailored to their application using the new gas spring ... more

Springing across industries
	Lee Spring offers components that can be used across all industries – from medical systems to cars and even toys... more

Cheap catalogue springs: A false economy?	Custom engineered solutions for a range of industries
When you’re sourcing commodity components, there can seem little at first glance to differentiate parts of different cost. So does it make sense simply to go with the cheapest option? Emma Burgon, ... more	Having manufactured and distributed stock precision engineered components for over 150 years, and with 100,000 stock items to choose from, Associated Spring Raymond states that it is capable of ... more

A life-saving solution for railways
	Safety in the event of fire is essential in the rail industry, something which became even more important following the King’s Cross Station fire of 1987. In urban areas, however, railway tracks ... more

Vibration-damping tool holder
	Based in Denmark, AH Industries has been at the forefront of the wind turbine industry since the mid 1980s, and today its parts are found in around 10% of wind turbines operating around the world.... more

Solution stops truck body rattle on uneven surfaces
	When travelling without a load it is common for a truck’s body to rattle due to the vibrations caused by uneven road surfaces. Over time, this can cause damage to the chassis and even cracks in the ... more

A new jounce bumper design
	Working with a team from Ossberger, DuPont capitalized on the flexibility of its Hytrel thermoplastic elastomer and Ossberger blow-moulding technology to simplify an automotive jounce bumper ... more

Smooth motoring
	Anti vibration technology is helping to ensure a smooth ride on vehicles ranging from the new Lamborghini Aventador to cars with smaller and lighter fuel-efficient enginesAs well as ensuring smooth ... more

Shock absorber benefits Team GB Olympic gold medal winner
	The stock of the shotgun used by Peter Wilson, who won the gold medal in Thursday's Olympic men’s Double Trap Shooting final, was fitted with a ‘green pad’ shock absorbing pad supplied by Ace ... more

Antivibration dampers for motors
	A wide variety of applications including medical equipment, analytical instruments, security camera control and engraving machines suffer from noise or vibration generated by the small motors used. A ... more