αGEL Products Anti-vibration design
assistance service

Providing the best-in-class solutions with the reliable design approach by the vibration isolation experts

αGEL provides total support for the anti-vibration design process, which is indispensable for ensuring product quality and improving durability, with its know-how based on the knowledge and experience we have accumulated over the years, as well as its flexible conceptualization and technical capabilities to create new materials.
We provide value-added solutions that contribute to the realization of high-performance, high-quality products and to the reduction of development costs.

Have you ever faced challenges or issues
in vibration isolation design like below?

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Multiple modifications to the curent design does not deaden vibration

Unable to see damping performance of the designfor the lack of simulation know-how

Want to acquire vibration test data with the current design

Want to understand variations of the vibration damping solutions and its characteristics

Want to know understand the correct use of the vibration dampers (e.g. Installation method)

Do not have professsional equipment for testing and evaluating vibration damping performance

Service details

As a development partner for vibration isolation design, we provide total support for vibration test simulation, material and structural design, vibration measurement and performance evaluation.
We invite you to utilize the knowledge and technical know-how we have accumulated over the years in vibration isolation for your product development.

Vibration test simulation

We provide vibration analysis and prediction using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
The analysis of how αGEL will provide damping performance against expected vibrations can be performed considering the material, shape, and location of where installed.
In addition to analysis of the damping material alone, coupled analysis of the mechanism and structure of the product as a whole is also available, allowing us to understand how to design the product to achieve the target vibration dampening performance.

Structural analysis simulation

Structural analysis is a method of calculating and quantitatively analyzing deformation and stress when loads are applied to a modeled structure.
To achieve the required vibration isolation performance, we perform an analysis that quantitatively demonstrates the optimal physical properties of αGEL.

＜Supported Menu＞

• ・Behavioral analysis with geometry changes
• ・Analysis of horizontal and vertical stresses
• ・Strain Analysis

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●Behavioral analysis with geometry changes

Compression properties of various shapes can be simulated. It is also possible to simulate αGEL with accessories attached such as springs and metals.

●Analysis of horizontal and vertical stresses

We can simulate how αGEL behaves under various external stresses, for example, horizontal and vertical.

●Strain Analysis

We can analyze the strain distribution inside the αGEL when the axis is eccentric.

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Multibody dynamics analysis simulation

Multibody dynamics analysis is a method of analyzing the interaction and positional relationship of each component in a multi-component model based on the equations of motion (position, velocity, acceleration, etc.).
The structure of peripheral components and vibration dampers can be modeled to predict and evaluate their response to target vibrations.

＜Supported Menu＞

• ・Analysis of vibration isolating trestle
• ・Analysis of vibration isolating characteristics according to the quantity of vibration dampers
• ・Analysis of vibration isolating characteristics according to the mounting position of the vibration dampers
• ・Analysis on vibration response of eccentric center-of-gravity model
  (analysis of vibration isolating performance by center-of-gravity position)

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analysis simulation

●Analysis of vibration isolating trestle

Simulation can be performed considering not only the vibration damper alone, but also the entire vibration isolating trestles.
Analysis is also possible when the vibration damper is installed not only in the vertical direction, but also in the horizontal (shear) direction.

●Analysis of vibration isolating characteristics according to the quantity of vibration dampers

It is possible to analyze the vibration isolating characteristics when the number of installed vibration dampers is increased or decreased.

●Analysis of vibration isolating characteristics according to the mounting position of the vibration dampers

Prediction and analysis can be performed according to the mounting position of the vibration dampers, such as a pattern pinched from the top and bottom directions.

●Analysis on vibration response of eccentric center-of-gravity model
(analysis of vibration isolating performance by center-of-gravity position)

Analysis focusing on the position of the center of gravity, one of the most important factors in vibration isolation design, is available.

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Material and Structural Design

The softness and damping characteristics of αGEL and the shape of the damper can be optimally designed for the vibration to be counteracted.
We can also design the entire structure, including the mounting points and number of αGEL dampers, and the combination of αGELs with other components.

Material design

Customization of hardness, damping characteristics, product shape, etc. are available.

＜Supported Menu＞

• ・Shape design of αGEL
• ・Hardness design of αGEL
• ・Damping characteristics design of αGEL

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●Shape design of αGEL

αGEL and peripheral components (springs, metal fittings, etc.) can be optimally designed for shape.

●Hardness design of αGEL

Optimal hardness design is available by analyzing the vibration isolating characteristics by changing hardness in the same geometry.

●Damping characteristics design of αGEL

The damping characteristics of αGEL dampers are analyzed for each frequency band, enabling the optimal design of αGEL dampers for anti-vibration design.

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Structural design

We can design not only the vibration damper for the vibration to be addressed, but also the structural design including the surrounding components.

＜Supported Menu＞

• ・Design of anti-vibration mount system (vibration isolation material mounting system)
• ・Design of vibration isolating structures (type and shape)

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●Design of anti-vibration mount system (vibration isolation material mounting system)

Designs can be made by selecting the optimum method from among various types of vibration isolation methods.

●Design of vibration isolating structures (type and shape)

We can design not only the mounting position of the vibration damper, but also the optimum type and shape of the material.

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Vibration measurement and Performance evaluation

Various measurements such as reproducibility tests, vibration measurenments and performance evaluations are available.
We can flexibly respond to customer needs and provide total support for anti-vibration design by using the data obtained from these measurements for vibration test simulation and material and structural design.

Vibration measurement and Performance evaluation

＜Supported Menu＞

• ・Measurement of vibration isolating characteristics
• ・Measurement of hardness
• ・Damping characteristics (viscoelasticity) measurement
• ・Tensile strength and compressive stress measurements
• ・Environmental tests

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and Performance evaluation

●Measurement of vibration isolating characteristics

Vibration isolating characteristics can be measured using a shaking table.

●Measurement of hardness

Hardness can be measured by the most appropriate method, such as needle penetration, Asker-C, etc.

●Damping characteristics (viscoelasticity) measurement

Damping characteristics can be measured with variable frequency and temperature.

●Tensile strength and compressive stress measurements

Material strength measurement is available.

●Environmental tests

Environmental tests such as high/low temperature, high humidity, heat cycle, and ozone/UV exposure are available.

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Service flow

Depending on the content of your consultation, we will respond flexibly and will propose a solution tailored to your needs.

Inquiry

Please contact us using this inquiry form.

Meeting (online)
Confirmation of the request and requirement

Our representative will contact you via email. We will hold a meeting (online) to review your concerns and specific requirements.

Setting Goals

Our engineer will be present at this phase to set a goal to be achieved in accordance with your request.

Detailed proposal of services

We will submit a proposal with specific service details to achieve your goals.
・Goals
・Proposal in details
・Items for which we ask for your cooperation
・Timeline
・Images of deliverables

Submission of the quote

We will provide a quotation for the proposed service.

Agreement on service details

Proposal is accepted and a contract (purchase order) is executed.

Execution of services(We can flexibly arrange the service package. For example, the service can be partially selected and executed.)

Vibration test simulation

Material and Structural Design

Vibration measurement and Performance evaluation

Example: "Vibration isolation simulation" + "Material and structual design"

• ①Provision of data (Customer)
• ②Analysis of the provided data and creation of models necessary for simulation (Taica)
• ③Perform simulation (Taica)
• ④Report simulation results and propose material/structural design based on the results (Taica)
• ⑤After discussion, determine material/structural design and submit drawings (Taica)
• ⑥Sample production and shipment (Taica)
• ⑦Feedback of evaluation results (Customer)
• ⑧Confirmation of target achievement (if NG, back to ③)

Service completion

Deliverables will be provided to complete the project.

Follow-up service

We will continue to make appropriate proposals and follow-up after the completion of our Anti-vibration design assistance service, including additional requests and mass production support.