Technical documentation
Standard spring isolators
Technical documentation
Standard spring isolators SO4-3200
GENERAL:
The range of standard mountings allow up to 25 mm static
deflection and are specially designed for land based installations
with high vibration isolation. Where greater static deflections is
required, the 50 mm deflection springs in the standard housings
can be selected. Typical applications for the standard mountings
are:
- Generator sets
- Emergency power supplies
- DC-AC converters
- Air handling units
- Air conditioning machines
- Compressor packages
- Electrical equipment
- Chiller units
- Pumps
All mountings are fitted with a built-in leveling device, the operation
of which is described in the installation instructions.
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Standard spring isolators
Installation instruction
Steel spring isolator SO4-3200
The seismic open steel spring isolator – SO4 consist of the
following components:
1. Base casting assembly
2. Steel springs
3. Vertical restraining locking nut
4. Pressure plate
5. Vertical restraining countersink bolt
6. Top casting assembly
7. M20 Washer
8. M20 Nut
9. M20 Leveling screw with spherical machined end.
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Standard spring isolators
Static deflection: The installation deflection of the steel spring isolator is a
result of loading the spring with the weight of the installation. If the installation
is lowered onto the steel spring isolator, the steel springs (inside the steel
spring isolator) will compress under the static load acting on the steel spring
isolator. This static deflection can vary per steel spring isolator and can be
calculated by dividing the static load per steel spring isolator by the spring
stiffness CZ.
Nominal working height: The nominal working height is the height of the
steel spring isolator when adjusted and levelled [fig.1] to provide the best
performance of the steel spring isolator.
Aligning of the pressure plate: Before you begin installing the seismic
mount check if the bleu/black dot on the pressure plate is aligned with the
M20 hole. It’s possible that the pressure plate moved during transportation, if
so align the dot on the pressure plate with the M20 hole using a nylon
hammer.
Installation instructions
Fig.1
Align the Seismic Open isolators on the
foundation floor. Before continuing check if the
blue or black dot on the pressure plate (4) is
aligned with the M20 hole.
Fig.2
We recommend to fixate the Seismic Open
isolator using an adequate connection
between foundation and base casting.
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Fig.3
Lower the installation on the Seismic Open
isolator. Ensure that the hole of the base
frame is in line with the M20 threaded hole
of the top casting.
Fig.4
With the full static load of the installation
acting upon the Seismic Open isolator, the
steel springs (2) will compress and the top
casting (6) makes contact with the base
casting (1).
Fig.5
Fit in the M20 levelling bolt with machined
spherical end (9). Make sure that the washer (7)
and nut (8) are included.
Fig.6
After 7-8 turns the M20 levelling bolt (9) will make
Contact with the pressure plate (4). When turning
the levelling bolt further it compresses the steel
springs.
Fig.7
Turn the M20 levelling bolt until the total height of
the Seismic Open isolator is 138mm (+/- 1mm).
The distance between the top and base should be
2.5mm.
