Markets: MEDICAL INDUSTRY

Damping for Medical:

Heathcotes noise and vibration dampers and damped panels have a number of applications in the medical industry, including:

	Floor vibration dampers for operating theatres.
	MRI & CAT Scanner Noise dampers.
	Laser and optical device vibration dampers.

Composite Panels for Medical:

Heathcotes manufacture a wide range of different composite panels which are used in the medical industry. These include epoxy glass and carbon fibre materials, as well as light weight honeycomb composite panels. Typical applications include:

	Carbon, Kevlar, Spectra or glass fibre composites used for orthopedic and orthotic devices.
	Carbon fibre radiographic imaging tops and cradles as well as radiolucent positioning and retracting devices.
	Table Tops
	Cradles
	Mammography
	Radiolucent Accessories
	Protective casings for electronic devices.
	Glass and Carbon panels with cores of honeycomb or foam up to 2.5x1.25m.

Composite Springs for Medical:

Heathcotes composite leaf springs are commonly used in vibratory conveyors and feeders, but their high strength and rigidity make them ideal for use in medical applications, including:

	Orthopedic supports.
	Foot and ankle support springs.
	prosthetic structures

Dynamic Consultancy for Medical:

There are a number of things to consider when using constrained layer dampers, and understanding the way a structure is vibrating can be very useful in achieving the optimal levels of damping. Using computational techniques and analysis tools we able to ensure you use the best damping solution for your application:

	Analysis of structures to determine natural frequencies and mode shapes
	Identification of potential problem modes of vibration within frequency range of operation
	Predictions of undamped and damped response to evaluate performance over a range of operating conditions
	Optimisation of dampers for performance, weight and cost: (polymer properties and thickness, constraining layer material and thickness, damper sizes and locations)

An example of a simple dynamic analysis of an aluminium panel can be found in our Latest News: