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This section provides an overview for vibration damping steel plates as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 vibration damping steel plate manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked vibration damping steel plate companies as of December, 2024: 1.Megasorber Pty Ltd, 2.J.W. Winco, Inc., 3.Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd..
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Vibration-damping steel plates are designed to reduce noise and vibration in machinery. These plates include composite types where vibration-damping materials, such as visco-elastic adhesives, butyl rubber, non-woven fabrics, paints, or alloys, are bonded to or sandwiched between steel plates. These materials suppress steel plate resonance and convert vibration energy into heat. Vibration-damping alloys, like zinc alloys, which absorb vibration energy, are also used in these applications.
The steel plates utilized in these applications can vary, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, electroplated, hot-dip galvanized, alloy-plated, and alloy steel plates. The selection is based on the specific requirements of the application while maintaining the inherent advantages of steel plates.
Vibration damping steel plates are widely used in industries like automotive, where they are found in oil pans, motorcycle chain covers, dashboards, door panels, hood roofs, and cam covers. In home appliances, they are used in washing machine bodies, refrigerator bodies, air conditioner panels, and speaker frames. In construction, these plates are utilized in roofing materials to reduce rain noise and improve thermal insulation, and they are also employed in curtain rails in hospitals.
There are two types of vibration damping steel plates: restrained and unconstrained. Restrained types, where the damping material is held between steel plates, convert vibration energy into heat through bending deformation, thus reducing vibration. These plates maintain the inherent properties of steel, such as strength, toughness, workability, and weldability, and are commonly used in automobiles, home appliances, and construction. Unconstrained types absorb vibration energy through expansion and contraction deformation.
Vibration-damping alloys are materials with inherent vibration absorption properties. Examples include graphite cast iron used in machine tool foundations and aluminum-zinc alloys used in computer peripherals. These alloys, when subjected to vibration, experience twinning activity within their structure, converting vibration energy into heat, thus dampening the effect. They offer tensile strength and workability comparable to mild steel and exhibit increased damping effectiveness with greater vibration amplitude within their elastic limit.
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J.W. Winco was originally founded as Ganter in 1894 in Germany. Winco specializes in parts manufacturing. Parts offerings the operating parts segment including handles, adjusting, and positioning parts; clamping parts segment featuring tensioning, clamping, switching, and levers; and finally the machine parts segment with indexing, locking, mounting, connecting elements, guides, spindles, rollers, magnets, casters, and wheels. Winco’s complete catalog contains over 75,000 standard parts. Winco is also ISO 9001 certified. Winco offers free CAD downloads and technical documentation for many arts.
Megasorber Pty Ltd (Megasorber) is an Australian developer, manufacturer and supplier of noise reduction and soundproofing products that was established in 2001. Based in Mitcham, Victoria, the company produces various MEGASORBER branded soundproofing solutions including vibration damping sheets, self-adhesive acoustic polyester panels, water-repellent sound absorbing foams, and fire-resistant sound absorbing panels. Megasorber products are primarily used in the manufacturing and assembly facilities of its clients in the transportation, architectural, and construction industries.
RISHO KOGYO CO. LTD. is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic materials and cast resin products founded in 1921 and based in Kita-ku, Osaka. The company produces various electronic materials, insulating materials, and epoxy cast resin devices. Its products include epoxy tape for smart card terminals, cast resin phase advanced capacitors, and thermosetting resin laminated tubes/rods. The company primarily serves clients in the energy distribution, civil engineering, and offshore sectors. It offers additional services such as R&D, environmental management, and customer support.
Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd., operating as Nittobo, and was founded in 1923 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer and distributor of textiles, glass fiber, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The company is a pioneer in Japan's industrial glass fiber production, with a vertically integrated business that encompasses filament production, glass fabric processing, and composites development. Utilizing its adhesive technology, the company expands its product offerings beyond clothing to serve various applications in daily living and industrial materials. In 2015, one of its products, the dishcloths received the Long Life Design Award.
Polymax Ltd, established in 1970 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, serves as both a manufacturer and distributor of rubber products. Its extensive product line includes various rubber mats for applications such as anti-fatigue matting, catering and leisure, equestrian use, electrical safety, and heavy-duty mats for gyms and sports facilities. The company holds a vast inventory of over 40,000 items available for next-day dispatch. Its sales head office is located in the UK and representation in the Netherlands, Poland, and India. The company offers physical, chemical and mechanical testing of products to meet ISO and ASTM standards.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megasorber Pty Ltd |
23.1%
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| 2 | J.W. Winco, Inc. |
23.1%
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| 3 | Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. |
23.1%
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| 4 | Klee Engineering Ltd. |
7.7%
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| 5 | Hindawi Limited |
7.7%
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| 6 | Sound Service Oxford Ltd |
7.7%
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| 7 | RISHO KOGYO CO., LTD. |
7.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the vibration damping steel plate page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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Japan
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2 | 25.0% |
United Kingdom
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2 | 25.0% |
|
United States of America
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1 | 12.5% |
|
Australia
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1 | 12.5% |
|
India
|
1 | 12.5% |
China
|
1 | 12.5% |
