Features:
- The Adjustable Cushioneer has up to 25 variably spaced and sized ports drilled into the high-pressure cylinder. When the moving load impacts the plunger rod the fluid ahead of the piston can escape through all the ports.
- As the plunger rod travels down the cylinder the piston shuts off successive ports increasing the resistance and bringing the load to a smooth stop.
- The cylinder is assembled in the lower end of the body, which has been machined with a tapered eccentric wall.
- When adjusting the Cushioneer the cylinder is rotated within the body so that the ports are either closer to the wall (restricting the fluid flow and increasing the plunger rod resistance) or further away from the wall (allowing freer fluid flow and less plunger rod resistance).
- This adjustment design alters the flow restriction at all escape ports according to the effect each port has on the decelerating action.
- This provides a smooth rate of deceleration at any setting as opposed to the squish/bang adjustment found on most other shocks.
Cushioneer Applications
CUSHIONEERS are designed to smoothly decelerate fast moving equipment. The plunger rod on a CUSHIONEER moves relatively fast at the beginning of its stroke and steadily slows as the moving load depresses the plunger rod. CUSHIONEERS are ideal for use on devices operated by air cylinders, moving carriages, falling weights, spring returned mechanisms, flying die cutoffs, packaging machinery, book binding equipment, anything that must move fast and stop quickly.
Leakproof
A CUSHIONEER is absolutely leakproof in any position because its plunger is hermetically sealed by a patented, frictionless, rolling diaphragm. It won't leak a drop of fluid a year unless damaged, so no external fluid reservoir is needed. CUSHIONEERS are so clean they are used on food processing equipment, business machines, and optical devices, as well as on production machinery.
Eliminate Shock and Noise
CUSHIONEERS bring fast moving parts of machines to an instant stop without bang or bounce. Your machinery can run faster than ever before - trouble free. They are small and streamlined, handy to mount in tight spots where room is limited, yet powerful enough to solve most of the shock problems in industrial plants. Simple to install - just mount so device to be stopped strikes plunger squarely.
Powerful-Miniaturized
CUSHIONEERS are smaller for their load capacity than conventional shock absorbers, and their stopping action is creamy-smooth, not jerky. Excellent for high speed, slow speed, heavy or light loads, and you don't have to make repeated adjustments when temperature varies because CUSHIONEERS do not contain ordinary hydraulic oil. Instead, they are filled with a superior silicone fluid which is much more constant in viscosity during temperature changes.
Instant Plunger Return
Plunger rod shoots back out instantly when load movement reverses. This feature makes CUSHIONEERS unequalled for use with high speed machines. The frictionless plunger returns outward so quickly that it stays in contact with the reversing load to the limit of the plunger stroke. Therefore, the CUSHIONEER is always ready when the next impact blow strikes.
Cushioneers Save You Money
They protect your machines against wear, permit speed-ups, and save maintenance expense by not requiring periodic replenishment of fluid or seals. There are no sliding seals to wear and leak. Air bubbles can never enter the fluid to interfere with operation. An average life of millions of cycles is due to a leakproof diaphragm, all-metal piston mated to a steel cylinder, and stainless steel plunger rod - all permanently lubricated.
No Maintenance Necessary
CUSHIONEER rolling diaphragm seals will successfully withstand endurance tests of 10,000,000 cycles without leaking. These tests ensure that the CUSHIONEER will operate for millions of cycles without noticeable wear. An integral rod wiper protects the seal and other internal parts of the CUSHIONEER from contamination by cutting oils, moisture and dust. All moving parts are permanently lubricated and contribute to an extremely long life without maintenance.
Quality Standard
These miniaturized shock absorbers have been in use since 1960. They are unequaled in their design sophistication and quality of manufacture. Each and every Cushioneer is thoroughly tested and must meet rigid performance standards before it is approved for shipment. This is your assurance of receiving a product of the highest possible quality.
