Hydro mounts, also known as hydraulic mounts, are advanced vibration and noise isolation components widely used in automotive, industrial and machinery applications. These mounts are commonly used due to their high vibration absorption properties.
Within this article, we will cover the benefits and features of hydro mounts, discuss their properties and explore the applications to which they are best suited.
What are Hydro Mounts?
Hydro mounts are a type of anti-vibration mount specially designed for mobile applications with demanding vibration control.
They feature a hydraulic viscous damper and a rubber element that work in conjunction to further improve vibration isolation.
All of our hydro mounts are manufactured with interlocking metal components to provide a fail-safe design
Hydraulic Viscous Damper
An essential feature of hydro mounts is the hydraulic viscous damper. This feature dissipates the kinetic energy using a viscous fluid and cushions the impact between two components.
They are versatile devices that offer stability, vibration control and precise motion control. Due to their suitability to mobile machinery and equipment, hydraulic viscous dampers are an integral part of hydro mounts. And when partnered with a rubber element, they work perfectly together to absorb harmful vibrations.
Rubber Element
The rubber element within a hydro mount serves as a critical component for vibration isolation and load support. The rubber acts as a first line of protection, absorbing the high-frequency vibrations. This reduces the vibration transfer to the surrounding structure, protecting the components from damage and wear and tear.
Plunger System
Hydro mounts contain a plunger system that is integrated within a hydro mount to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid between the chambers. The plunger within the damper dynamically moves and changes in response to the magnitude of the vibrations, making it suitable for a range of frequencies.
What are the Benefits of Hydro Mounts?
One of the main draws to the use of hydro mounts is the effectiveness of its vibration isolation and control. At AV Industrial Products Ltd, our hydro mounts allow excellent vibration reduction of up to 95%.
Not only do hydro mounts offer high levels of vibration reduction, they also host a number of other benefits:
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Improved operator comfort
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Absorbs transit shocks
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Offers ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) and FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) subject to approval
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Facilitates a range of vibration frequencies
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High load-bearing capacity
What Applications are Hydro Mounts Best Suited For?
Hydro mounts are best suited for mobile applications within machinery or vehicles due to their dynamic nature. They are commonly used within vehicle cabs and variable-speed engines where the equipment may operate close to the mounting’s resonant frequency.
Other applications include:
How Can AV Industrial Products Help?
Here at AV Industrial Products, we manufacture and supply a wide range of hydro mounts that are each designed to suit varying applications.
Looking for more information? Take a look out our downloadable data sheet whichdelves into the dynamic damping characteristics of hydro mounts and more. Or get in touch with our team if you have any questions about our hydro mounts.
