Shock absorbers for a traveling plotter ????????

[decalman]

Looking to absorb the shock, bounce, and rattle, for a Summa plotter that will be set up in a mobile trailer. It's just a light d75, only wieghs about 40 lb's x 45 inches
I am building a special heavy duty stand for it. It must be easily accessible and very secure. I am racking my brains, on trying to figure out how to settle this shock issue. Any brain storms out there ?? I look forward to a great solution. Thanks

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

Mount plotter to metal sheet. Mount metal sheet to your stand with compression springs. Bolt through the spring and tighten for a little stability, But loose enough it still can absorb some shock.

 

[fixtureman]

I'm thinking of some air bags under each corner

 

[2B]

lots of foam,

treat it like a camera / camcorder. pack it in form fitted foam carrying case and then extract it when in use.

 

[decalman]

Mount plotter to metal sheet. Mount metal sheet to your stand with compression springs. Bolt through the spring and tighten for a little stability, But loose enough it still can absorb some shock.

That compression spring idea sounds pretty realistic. I got to find short ones though. I think that the way to go, unless someone comes up with one that tops that.
Thanks

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

That compression spring idea sounds pretty realistic. I got to find short ones though. I think that the way to go, unless someone comes up with one that tops that.
Thanks

Thinking about this idea again, you might have some issues with the side to side play though. The springs will help the up and down but it's going to be pretty loose side to side. Unless you have those bolts with very low wiggle room. Even then you might want to weld some little tubes on the table for the bolts to slide into and then the springs around that. That way your not bouncing side to side or back and forth as much.

 

[GAC05]

Trust in the LORD......

http://www.lord.com/products-and-solutions/vibration-and-motion-control/industrial/isolators

Take a look and then go to Pep Boys, NAPA or an aftermarket supplier like Summit and check out their motor mounts - maybe the oil filled models will do what you want.

wayne k
guam usa

 

[decalman]

Thinking about this idea again, you might have some issues with the side to side play though. The springs will help the up and down but it's going to be pretty loose side to side. Unless you have those bolts with very low wiggle room. Even then you might want to weld some little tubes on the table for the bolts to slide into and then the springs around that. That way your not bouncing side to side or back and forth as much.

I just found out that the compression springs will wear out and lose their resistance. Not so good after all.

 

[Firepilot]

We used to run large plotters for fire support, GIS mapping. They were pen plotters but sensitive as well. Like a poster above I suggest a hard case/box and packed with foam like a camera or such. Never had an issue. The plotter could then be mounted with nylon knobs quickly at the job site.

Good luck.

Phil

 

[OldPaint]

wow..................how crazy can ya get???since I HAD A MOBILE SIGN SHOP with a plotter set up in ..........a PNC-1100 ROLAND, 24"...........the need for it not to take shocking hits........can be resolved simple by getting 2 12" X 12" pieces of 1" seat foam rubber......set one under each end WHILE YOU ARE MOVING...... and also you need to put a bungie strap on it WHILE YOU ARE MOVING to keep it from sliding around on turns and hard brakings))))

 

[decalman]

wow..................how crazy can ya get???since I HAD A MOBILE SIGN SHOP with a plotter set up in ..........a PNC-1100 ROLAND, 24"...........the need for it not to take shocking hits........can be resolved simple by getting 2 12" X 12" pieces of 1" seat foam rubber......set one under each end WHILE YOU ARE MOVING...... and also you need to put a bungie strap on it WHILE YOU ARE MOVING to keep it from sliding around on turns and hard brakings))))

Yea, thats a wild one. I'll bet you got some clients in that.
I got a different niche. My jobs are all prearranged. I got no signs whatever, except occasional magnets.