Passive can be perfect for low-noise, high efficiency industrial NVH isolation

摘要

BY JAMES MASLIN, AIR SPRINGS SUPPLY PTY. WHO HAS MANAGED PROJECTS IN THE FOOD. BEVERAGE AND METALS MANUFACTURING. MATERIALS HANDLING. MINERAL PROCESSING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. PROCESS ENGINEERING AND PACKAGING INDUSTRIES. INDUSTRIAL ISOLATION systems are becoming more important to a wide variety of Australasian companies affected by more rigorous OH&S laws, as well as the need to protect sophisticated computer and automation equipment. As engineers search for the best answer to their particular NVH issues (noise, vibration and harshness), the first question they have to ask is whether they need an active isolation system or a passive system.