Kinetic Systems produces "World Class" Vibration Isolation Products (or Vibration Control Products) to provide vibration-free work environments for users and manufacturers of sensitive equipment. Our Vibration Isolation Products and Optical Tables literally set the standard for Quality and Performance... We provide end-users "Point of Installation" pre-engineered, all purpose, low frequency, vibration isolation workstations, vibration control tables and platforms for tabletop and floor mounted equipment.
VIBRAPLANE Airmount Isolation Is Better
Conventional isolators are constructed using metal springs or rubber blocks. They have low internal damping, and tend to be effective only at frequencies near 10 Hz. Also, they provide almost no isolation at frequencies above 30 Hz because of "harmonic standing waves" occurring at sonic velocities in the metal or rubber.
VIBRAPLANE Systems are Mobile
Since current and future building vibration requirements are uncertain, the safest, most cost-effective concept of vibration control in high technology facilities is vibration isolation of individual pieces of sensitive equipment at the point of installation. VIBRAPLANE high performance systems provide vibration control independent of building construction. Unlike concrete inertia blocks or fixed support piers, VIBRAPLANE isolation systems are relatively compact and mobile, and may be easily moved or changed as future needs develop. The alternative, modifying buildings and internal structures, is costly and permanent with little or no margin for future requirements.
Better Damping
The VIBRAPLANE utilizes a unique proprietary VARIFLO™ orifice design for flow control between air chambers, and therefore, better damping control is realized both high and low amplitudes and frequencies.
Zero Friction
The VIBRAPLANE design uses a thin wall frictionless rolling diaphragm to support the (airspring) piston. This unique design prevents friction locking, which is a principle cause of loss of isolation for low frequency, micro-inch disturbances in conventional isolators.
Active-Air Leveling
VIBRAPLANE Active-Air leveling provides leveling compensation and a wide load range. By utilizing a compressed air source and our proprietary VIBRALEVEL Air Servo Valves, air is fed into or bled from the (airsprings) to maintain a preset "zero deflection" level and compensate for load changes.
Horizontal Vibration Control
Horizontal vibrations in buildings average 25% to 30% of the vertical and are usually less critical. Nevertheless, the VIBRAPLANE System includes the Kinematic Horizontal Isolation Piston to provide isolation for any vibration environment regardless of direction.
Structural Damping
The structural damping used by Kinetic Systems eliminates the "ringing" caused by resonances in frame, table, and platform structures external to the VIBRAPLANE airspring suspension system. All structures experience resonance no matter how stiff or massive.
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