Shrink wrapping a large number of items on a manufacturing production line depends on each object being removed and replaced quickly once it is wrapped, so that the process can continue efficiently.
However, one ACE client had a noise problem due to the speed with which their spring-loaded machine lid was opened and closed.
After each cycle of their shrink wrapping machine, the spring-loaded lid would open, hitting a hard stop once it was fully open.
This led to a loud noise, as well as an unwanted vibration shock as the lid hit its widest limit of motion, and this shock wave passing through the shrink wrapping machinery presented a secondary risk to the items inside.
In order to fully resolve the issue, ACE suggested installing shock absorbers to take the excess force out of the end of the lid’s opening rotation.
By absorbing this excess load, the ACE shock absorbers were able to reduce the noise level, as well as bringing down the vibration shock into an acceptable range.
Shrink-wrapped items no longer faced a risk of damage as the lid fired open and hit its motion limit, and operators didn’t have to deal with the loud clanging noise or the jolt of the equipment either.
All of this was achieved quite simply, thanks to the linear deceleration of the shock absorbers, allowing the semi-automatic shrink wrapping machine to be used efficiently and effectively, as well as safely and quietly.
The principle can be applied across a broad range of industry areas – really anywhere where a moving part is creating a noise or vibration issue that needs to be addressed.
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