vibrationsarmer
Vibrationsarmer are mounting arms designed to isolate sensitive equipment from environmental vibrations. They are used in laboratories, telescopes, cameras, and precision instruments to reduce transmitted vibrations and improve stability and measurement accuracy.
Construction and variants: They typically consist of an interface at the device and at the support structure,
Working principle: The arms provide compliance to isolate high-frequency vibrations; the natural frequency of the isolator
Performance and selection: Key specs are load capacity, stiffness, natural frequency, damping ratio, and isolation effectiveness
Applications: In optical benches and microscopy to mount objectives; in astronomical telescopes; in camera rigs and
Installation and maintenance: Proper alignment, symmetric mounting, and periodic checks of fasteners and dampers are needed.
See also: Vibration isolation, anti-vibration mount, optical bench.