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PPE Machine Mounts simplify installation,

reduce noise, and isolate vibration.

You know how time-consuming and costly it can be to 1) Raise the machine
install or move a machine on your shop floor. Workmen and push the mount
must be called in to drill, bolt/cement and adjust in order under it.
to get the machine into position. This can often lead to
expensive downtime.

Then, once the machine is in position, you are stuck
with it where it is, even if you want to change your line or
move the machine at a later date. However, if you use
PPE machine mounts, the machine is in position in prac-
tically no time, without specialized help or costly down- 2) Insert the adjusting
time. bolt through the
machine’s fastening
PPE machine mounts – the ones that level and last – hole and bolt it all the
provide an easy, effective method for installing a ma- way down to the
chine while curing vibration and noise problems. Just a bottom position in the
few turns of the hand and the machine is in place, pre- mount.
cisely leveled. And if you relocate the machine, you sim-
ply move it to the new location with the mounts in place
and just re-level.
3) Continue tightening
• PPE machine mounts effectively isolate vibration in the bolt to raise the
two ways: leveling plate. Adjust
1. By preventing one vibration-causing machine from to the required level.
disturbing other machines;
2. By insulating precision machinery from external
causes of vibration.

• They meet OSHA requirements for secure anchoring
by preventing machine “walking” – without the need
for bolting or cementing. 4) Place the washer in
position and tighten
• Unique leveling plate (see cutaway) gives steady, safe the lock nut.
support when machine is being leveled and after it is
secured.

• A generous amount of vibration dampening material
is used compared to other types of machine mounts.

• PPE mounts isolate and stop structure-borne sound
(strong vibrations), which can be harmful to workers
and to materials. IMPORTANT:
Do not subject any of the
• With PPE mounts, you can look forward to better mounts to overloading when
product quality, because your machinery will leveling the machine to
operate to desired tolerances with shock and vibration the required height after
properly isolated; and to reduced maintenance costs, threading the adjusting bolt
because there will be no undue wear caused by into the bottom position in the
vibrating equipment that has been rigidly bolted. machine mounts.

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