Rotary Dampers From Wixroyd
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Utilising the principle of fluid resistance to reduce the speed of moving parts, the extremely compact Wixroyd Rotary Dampers are used in many different applications; glove boxes, storage compartments, arm rests, music centres, electronic and scientific equipment and much more. You often won’t see the Rotary Damper, but instead feel and experience the smooth and sleek controlled motion they provide. With a range of different damping speeds (torque force Kgf.cm), a simple torque calculation is used to specify the correct Wixroyd Rotary Damper.
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Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications. Dampening torque up to 40 gf.cm
Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications. Dampening torque up to 100 gf.cm
Bi-directional Rotary Dampers with a maximum torque of 150 gf.cm. Minimum order quantity applies.
Bi-directional continuous rotation dampers. Up to 50 gf.cm. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Bi-directional continuous rotation dampers. Up to 50 gf.cm. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Bi-directional continuous rotation dampers. Up to 50 gf.cm. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Bi-directional continuous rotation dampers. Up to 150 gf.cm. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Snap-in be-directional Rotary Dampers. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications such as loading trays.
Snap-in be-directional Rotary Dampers. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications such as loading trays.
Snap-in be-directional Rotary Dampers. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications such as loading trays.
Snap-in be-directional Rotary Dampers. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications such as loading trays.
Uni-directional and bi-directional Rotary Dampers. Up to 300 gf.cm torque. Plastic & metal material available.
Bi-directional Rotary Dampers. Up to 400 gf.cm torque. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Bi-directional Rotary Dampers. Up to 400 gf.cm torque. Creates a smooth movement and dampening in applications.
Uni-directional and bi-directional Rotary Dampers. Up to 1500 gf.cm.
Plastic toothed rack for use with Rotary Dampers, part numbers Q3000 to Q3060.
Associated Products
Uni-directional Torque Dampers. 115° opening angle. Provides a smooth and quiet motion of lids, covers etc.
Bi-directional Disk Dampers with continuous rotation in either clockwise or counter clockwise motions. Supports up to 47 Kgf.cm.
Applications
- Loading trays for CD, DVD, VCR, MD players.
- Arm rests, ashtrays, center consoles, glove boxes, handles and storage compartments in passenger vehicles.
- Camcorders, cellular phones and small personal devices.
General Guidance
Rotary Dampers utilise the movement of fluid, forced from one chamber to another, via a rotor. Dampening speed is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid and the diameter of the fluid aperture.
Through the use of toothed plastic rack no. Q3150, Rotary Dampers with gears can be used to dampen on a linear plane rather than the normal dampening directly at the shaft.
| Part No. | Q3200 to Q3260 |
| Max speed | 50rpm |
| Max. cycle rate | 10 cycles/min |
| Nominal torque rating | At 20rpm, 23°C (73°F) |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 50°C (32 - 122°F) |
| Storage temperature | -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) |
Technical Specs
Torque Calculation
To calculate the torque for your application, the following measurements are necessary:
t (torque) = w x 0.5 x h
h = length from pivot point to end of lid (cm)
w = weight of the lid (Kg)
Torque force stated per product (see individual product pages) is the maximum torque to which the specified part can be exposed before the dampening force yields and hence dampening is overcome.
Note
Damping direction is determined whilst looking directly onto the output shaft.
Important
Avoid side loading of the disk damper output shaft in order to maximise effectiveness.
Important Note: Once calculation has been made, choose a disk damper from our range which can accommodate the newly calculated torque of the application. Use the damper closing speed graphs opposite to confirm that the rpm given at the corresponding torque value, matches the desired lid closing speed. If the desired rpm is beyond the capacity of the selected damper, then select another damper with a higher torque rating and re-test.
If the rpm is too slow, select another damper with a lower torque rating and re-test.
Torque closing speed graphs
Follow the torque calculation formula and utilise the following torque closing speed graphs to ensure the selected rotary damper best suits your application.
Torque graphs for temperature and speed
Q3000
Q3020
Q3040
Q3060
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