Closing and opening of the 440-lbs top tool which is used for inserting the rear window in convertible roofs is easily manageable by hand thanks to the deployment of ACE tandem gas springs
Mech. engineering & automation
Assembly stations, Folding elements, Loading and lifting equipment, Hoods, Machine housing
Special ACE tandem gas springs enable the precise assembly of convertible roofs in automotive production
Industrial gas springs add support to the muscular strength of the user when opening doors, hoods and covers. Standard models however, which are used for example on vehicle hoods and tailgates, are limited by the functional principle on which they are based. ACE provides its industrial tandem gas springs GST (push type) for large and above all heavy elements, which need to be moved and joined together, as they do in this case, in the production of convertible roofs. Success in this case is achieved by synchronising an initial angle of 350° with an opening angle of 80° and a mass of 440 lbs, which is accomplished at a handle radius of 33 in!
Miniature Shock Absorbers - MC5 to MC75
Brake components for pneumatic linear modules
Pneumatic linear modules in miniature slide systems ensure high speeds with constant repeat accuracy. In this design, pneumatic end-of-travel damping was deliberately omitted and shock absorbers from ACE were used. This is because the compact MC5 to MC75 miniature shock absorbers decelerate the movements more safely and quickly when the end position is reached. They always absorb the mass gently and decelerate evenly over the entire stroke. Further advantages: significantly simpler construction, smaller pneumatic valves, smaller maintenance units and lower compressed air consumption.
Profile Dampers - TUBUS TR-HD
Safety damping for the loading mechanics of feeding systems
Silicon wafers serve as starting products for solar cells and are produced in special furnaces. Optimum positioning of the wafers is a basic requirement for all manufacturing processes in the furnaces. Loading of the furnaces, some of which are well over 1,832 °F, is carried out by a fully automated unit controlled by software. In order to prevent manufacturing errors, rejects and damage to the overall construction, the linear modules and rotary table of the loading unit are additionally protected by ACE's TUBUS TR-HD profile dampers.
Damping Pads - SLAB 030 to SLAB 300
Impact damping for heavy industrial wood saws
In this application, SLAB damping mats SL-030 with a thickness of 0.49 inch were screwed between two steel sheets over the entire surface in order to protect wooden strips with different weights and impact speeds of approx. 6.5 in/s. This creates an even damping effect over the whole impact area, which protects the impact surfaces of the battens from an excessive impact load. The minimisation of recoil as well as reduction of noise are further positive side effects of this construction.
Damping Pads - SLAB 030 to SLAB 300
Noise and impact reduction for cable trailing systems in the manufacturing industry
The customizable ACE damping pads SLAB 030 to SLAB 300 protect man and machine. At the beginning of the construction phase of a modern processing centre at the end position, a 55 lbs cable channel collided with force against the housing and produced a deafening noise and mechanical strain on the energy chain. In the industrial milling machine, the SLAB damping plates provide a reliable solution for maintaining the operating parameters.
Damping Pads - SLAB 030 to SLAB 300
Load protection for transport units in tyre testing systems
The damping pads SLAB 030 to SLAB 300 were developed to absorb shock loads. In this case, they make tyre testing systems safer by providing optimum protection for the sliding parts of the machine during quality tests. The individual customisation of the ring shape of the centre arm and simple integration into the equipment also support the decision for applying these innovative absorber elements.
Profile Dampers - TUBUS TR
End position damping for hydraulic cylinders in test systems
In a testing facility for vehicle tanks, the test specimens are pulled out of the water with a support arm. A hydraulic cylinder carries out the swinging movement and is attenuated in the end position by two TUBUS TR85-50. Even if this work could be taken over by other absorber solutions, the energy balance clearly speaks for the benefits of the profile dampers: they are inexpensive, they save space, they are free of leaks due to solid construction and are suitable for underwater functions in the test pool.
Profile Dampers - TUBUS TA
Safety damping for the loading mechanism of lathes
ACE TUBUS profile dampers protect the integrated loading station on a new high speed machining center. The ACE TUBUS damper is designed to prevent overrun on the high speed loading station of a Camshaft machining centre used in the automobile industry. In the event that the drive train fails during operation or incorrect data is inputted the ACE TUBUS damper absorbs the impact preventing costly damage to the machine. The TA98-40 TUBUS damper impressed engineers with this exceptionally long service life in operation. When used as an emergency stop the TUBUS damper can absorb up to 73 % of the impact energy.