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ACE Controls

For over 40 years Ace has been acknowledged as
the world leader in motion control.
It was back in the 1960's that the then unique Ace shock absorber was initially designed to serve the Detroit automotive industry. Since then, their world-renowned shock absorbers have grown to some 170 different models. In addition, the Ace motion control range has developed to include safety shock absorbers, rotary dampers, hydraulic dampers, feed controls, industrial gas springs and TUBUS dampers. New products include slab for damping and locked for clamping rail systems.                                    
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Industrial Shock Absorbers

In the broadest sense these products act the same as the brakes in your car.
Just like them, they decelerate loads quickly, gently and without any recoil or bounce back.
Ace industrial shock absorbers comply with the most demanding quality standards. They are maintenance free, self-contained hydraulic products featuring the most innovative sealing technology, an extremely compact design and unbeatable performance.
Advantages:
  • Increase production rates
  • Extend machine life
  • Reduce construction costs
  • Reduce maintenance and noise pollution
  • Sizes available from 6mm dia. Up to 230mm dia.
  • Priority delivery within 24 hours

Industrial Shock Absorber

Industrial Shock Absorber
MC9 to 600
Miniature self compensating.
SC 190 to 925
Miniature - soft contact / self compensating.
SC 25 to 650 - HC
High Cycle, High Speed, Short Stroke
SC 252 to 6502
Heavy weight - self compensating.
FA & MA
Miniature adjustable.
Magnum Series
Industrial self compensating / adjustable.
CA 2 to CA 4 and A1.1/2 to A 3
Heavy industrial - self compensating / adjustable.
Safety Shock Absorbers

For these products, the name describes them perfectly. They ensure the safety in emergency stop applications.
Safety shock absorbers are maintenance free, self-contained units, the majority of which are equipped with an integrated mechanical stop. They have either an integrated membrane accumulator for volume compensation or you can select to use a compressed gas chamber on some models.
Applications:
  • Overhead cranes
  • Conveyors and turntables
  • Stacker and high bay warehouse cranes
  • Dockside equipment and bridges
SCS 300 to 650
Safety shock absorbers.
SCS-33 to 64
Safety shock absorbers.
SCS-38 to 63
Stacker crane.
CB-63 to 160
Industrial crane buffer
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Safety Shock Absorber
TUBUS Elastomer Profile Buffers

TUBUS - Profile Dampers from ACE are High Performance Damper elements made from a special Co-Polyester Elastomer.
They have a high energy absorbing capacity compared with other materials. The TUBUS series comprises five main types with over 70 individual models. The excellent damping characteristics are achieved as a result of the special elastomer material and the worldwide patented construction design. This enables us to change the characteristic of the Elastomer material so that individual and distinct damping curves are possible.
Applications:
  • on Machine Tools
  • in Automation
  • on Crane Systems
  • on Theme Park Rides

                                                                                 

                                                                                    

                                                              

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TUBUS Elastomer Profile Buffers

TA
Axial damping.
TC
Crane equipment damper.
TR
Radial damping.
TR-L
Radial damping.
TS
Axial soft damping.

Rotary Dampers

Ace rotary dampers are ideal for controlling rotary motion, bi-directional or one way damping. Adjustable or fixed damping rates from 0.0001 up to 40Nm damping torque are available
Applications:
  • Copy machine lids
  • Cassette and CD drives
  • Glove compartment (Auto)
  • Drop down flaps and tables (Bus and Aero industry)
  • Furniture industry (Lids and doors etc.)

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Rotary Dampers
Dampers & Feed Controls

These devices provide precise velocity control for critical feed rate applications in the wood, plastic, metal and glass industries
Applications:
  • Constant precise feed control
  • Infinitely adjustable
  • Controlling lifting and lowering
  • Stroke lengths up to 800 mm
  • Double acting or single acting models
  • Control forces up to 50,000 N
  • Available from stock
VC 25
Precision feed controls.
FA, MA and MVC
Adjustable feed controls.
DVC
Hydraulic speed / feed controls.
HBS-28 to 70
Without Travel Hydraulic Dampers.
HB-12 to HB-70
Hydraulic dampers.
TD-28 & TDE-28
Door dampers.

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Dampers & Feed Controls
Gas Springs

control the lifting and lowering of lids, flaps, hoods and safety guards etc.
Features:
  • Reduce manual effort and forces
  • High force capability in a small package
  • Controlled extension and compression speeds
  • Provides fingertip control
  • Increases safety
  • Adjustable or fixed force
  • Reasonable quantities can be set to force within 24 hours
  • Available from stock
  • Priority delivery within 24 hours
GS-8 to 70
Extension (push type).
GZ-19 to 28
Traction (pull type).
Stainless Steel
GBE-28 / GBK28 Lockable (push type).
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Gas Springs
Slab

ACE has new advanced PUR damping materials for shock absorption and vibration damping which offer innovative solutions to a multitude of customer applications. ACE-SLAB offers the ideal solution for large surface area damping or vibration isolation requirements, in the form of sheets, or to customer specific molded shapes. You can simply mount the ACE-SLAB material sheet by bonding it to the individual parent surface

ACE Slab
Features:
  • PUR material made to a patented formula and which is especially designed to absorb shock loads.
  • Also, the resulting structure-borne noise is effectively reduced.
  • The standard densities of 450 kg/m³, 600 kg/m³ and 720 kg/m³ serve as vibration insulation in a wide variety of applications.
  • For specific applications, special designs with specific densities can be manufactured. The static and dynamic product characteristics are precisely defined.
  • Maximum ACE-SLAB sheet sizes of 1.5 m wide and 5 m long, and other geometric shapes can be manufactured with three-dimensional forms.
  • PUR damping ACE-SLAB sheet can easily be bonded to other materials, self-adhesive backing films or wearing surfaces.
  • Mounting in even the most difficult of applications as well as using it in the food industry or for noise reduction.
  • Resistant against ozone and UV radiation; food-graded according to ENV 1186-3
  • Fire rating: B2, normally flammable according to DIN 4102

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SLAB SL030 - SL300
Shock Absorption
SLAB SL450 - SL750
Vibration Damping

Locked

 
All elements of the ACE LOCKED emergency stop systems are independent of the power supply and not dependent on the machinery that they protect thus act as an independent brake system for the respective drive. The clamping elements react in the shortest possible response time by the patented pneumatic pre-loading system of the spring plates in the diaphragm. These safety systems are permanently operational, affording maximum machine protection.

The installation of ACE LOCKED safety equipment decreases the resultant forces when problems such as, power failure, programming error, erroneous switching or other problems occur when in the initial set-up routine.

ACE Locked
Features:
  • The ACE LOCKED clamping system offers failsafe braking, because the loss of pneumatic power immediately applies the clamping elements.
  • Fitted directly on the guided rail or rod. They are suitable for the majority of all rail or rod sizes and manufacturers.
  • LOCKED-Series R offers high forces for holding or clamping of rotational movements directly on a shaft.
  • Provide high braking and clamping forces in a compact design.
  • Modular design, with several units, that can be added on top of one another, so it is possible to design the required braking and clamping force for each individual application.
  • The large surface area of the brake ensures a long working life. Both clamping and braking are possible within the same "L Active" model. Simple design, low number of components, and pneumatic connection technology result in competitive costs.
  • Can be mounted in any orientation.
  • Customised special sizes for the woodworking and automation industries are available on request.

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Type - L
Safety clamping for rail systems.
Type - L (extension)
Pneumatic surface clamping
Type - P
Pneumatic rod clamping
Type - R
Pneumatic rotational clamping.