Adjustable Compression force max. 78.68 lbs Stroke 3.94 inch
High quality and long service life: The hydraulic dampers of the product family HB can also be used as single or double acting brake. Its coated body and piston rods with wear-resistant surface treatment are features of high quality and long service life.
The maintenance free, ready-to-install and closed systems provide a constant feed rate and are adjustable. The control segment on the piston makes adjustment at the end position child’s play. Thanks to a broad selection of end fittings the assembly is easy to mount, so that the damper can be universally deployed for damping swinging masses, such as in power or free conveyors.
Free travel Construction of the damper results in a free travel of approx. 20 % of stroke.
Separator piston Available as a special option without free travel achieved by separator piston and nitrogen accumulator.
Operating temperature range -4 °F to 176 °F
Adjustment Achieved by turning the piston rod in its fully extended or fully compressed position. Clockwise rotation = increase of the damping Anti-clockwise rotation = decrease of the damping Damping force adjustable before installation. Adjustment can add a max. of 0.24 in to the L dimension.
Positive stop External positive stops 0.04"""" to 0.06"""" before the end of stroke provided by the customer.
Damping medium Hydraulic oil or Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Material Outer body: Black anodized aluminium; Piston rod: Steel with wear-resistant coating; End fittings: Zinc plated steel
Mounting In any position
Technical Notes
Note
Increased break-away force if unit has not moved for some time.
End fittings
They are interchangeable and if necessary must be positively secured by the customer to prevent unscrewing.
On request
Special oils, other special options and special accessories are available on request.
Sales data
Weight 0.280 lbs
F and R Weight 0.0 lbs
S Weight 0.0 lbs
Customs tariff number 83024900
Country of origin US
Application Areas
Conveyor systems
Transport systems
Furniture industry
Locking systems
Sports equipment
Amusement industry
Offshore industry
On automotive, automation and machine building, oil & gas, amusement, medical technology or the electronics and furniture industry, these machine elements are found in a number of different areas.
Application Examples
Hydraulic Dampers - HB-12 to HB-70
Damping system for tractor doors
Key Dollar Cab began looking for a way to provide smooth, controlled motion when opening orchard tractor doors. They came in touch with ACE from a local distributor and worked with our team to find the perfect solution.A custom HB15 damper solved ...
Steering stabilisation for cargo bikes and E-Trikes
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Opening and closing mechanisms for container flaps
In the past, operators of used-clothes containers could sustain injury because the flaps closed relatively quickly and uncontrollably. Various HB-15 hydraulic dampers from ACE, which are designed specifically for the type of container, regulate th...
Passengers always feel the swinging movement involved when cable cars arrive at the ski station. Maintenance-free HB-40 hydraulic dampers from ACE cushion these movements perfectly. Constructions of the cable cars, connected by means of an articul...
Impact minimisation in wheel aligning machines in bicycle p...
Incorrectly tensioned spokes can cause the rims of bicycle wheels to distort. To avoid this, consistent values are always required when tensioning. This is assured by ACE hydraulic dampers installed in high-quality wheel aligning machines in the N...
Wing stabilisation of spraying systems for plant protection...
The innovative designer of the Wingsprayer from the Netherlands relies on ACE hydraulic dampers to make the spraying of agricultural chemicals more efficient, being gentle on the environment at the same time. They stabilize the delicate wings of t...
