Vibration Damping

My company manufacturers small commercial appliance dispensers. When the unit kicks on, it causes metal parts to vibrate together which creates unwanted noise. We are looking for some type of fix that wouldn’t cause us to re-design the existing model or significantly alter the production process. One thought was to adhere some type of gasket where the metal parts overlap and end up vibrating together. Do you have any suggestions for us?

There are products on the market (with and without adhesive) made to prevent vibration noise. They are commonly referred to as “squeak and rattle” prevention materials.

There are a few other things we would need to know about your situation such as:
•Do you want a product with adhesive and if so, what substrate/coating does it need to adhere to?
•How thick does the product need to be?
•Are there any extreme temperatures to consider?
•Does your product need to meet a UL specification?
•Does the product need to be highly conformable to contours?
•Does the product need to be specially converted so it won’t be visible?

Some commonly used products would be:
•Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene or Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) if exposed to heat
•Fleece or flock materials
•Foam or PVC gasketing material if there is a 1/32” gap or better or a moisture gasket is needed
•Polyester tapes can also be an inexpensive fix in some instances

Take a look at these 3M products to see if they fit. Otherwise, visit TapeInfo.com for a more extensive list of potential products. If you still aren't sure what will work best for you, contact a TapeInfo Representative for help.
•3M 5430 - Squeak Reduction Tape
•3M 9325 - Squeak Reduction Tape