Protect your cargo with custom-designed transportation isolation systems from mechanical engineering consultants specialised in vibration and shock

Our strengths

• Independent, consultancy-led design — we select isolation technologies based on engineering merit, not catalogue limitations.

• Evidence-based engineering — combining measured vibration data, FEA vibration analysis and verification testing to prove every solution.

• Compliance fluency — experience across DO-160, MIL-STD-810, BS4142, BS8233 and VC-C/VC-D ensures qualification success and confidence with auditors.

• Agility and precision — a small expert team that can investigate, model, design and validate quickly — ideal for programmes under schedule pressure.

• Proven process — Investigate → Test & Measure → Analyse → Design → Support — a framework that guarantees traceable, repeatable results.

Opportunities we create for clients

• First-time qualification — simulation and test alignment ensures that formal vibration and shock tests confirm success, not reveal surprises.

• Reduced life-cycle cost — engineering to fragility curves and transmissibility limits prevents over-design and lowers transport and warranty costs.

• Enhanced reliability — mitigation of resonance, fatigue and handling shocks increases MTBF and equipment lifespan.

• Noise and comfort improvement — vibration isolation at the source reduces structure-borne noise within vehicles and facilities.

• Accelerated delivery — integrated analysis, documentation and on-call support shorten qualification and deployment time.

Applications we protect

Our proven process

1. Investigate — define transport modes, handling environments, and fragility thresholds; establish what “success” means.

2. Test & Measure — capture real vibration and shock data from field journeys or qualification rigs using calibrated tri-axial instrumentation.

3. Analyse — perform FEA vibration analysis, modal correlation and transmissibility studies to predict and optimise system response.

4. Design — create and refine tray, pallet and isolator configurations to meet dynamic, dimensional and compliance targets.

5. Support — oversee qualification, interpret test results and provide long-term technical backing for repeat shipments.

Technologies we specify

• Wire-rope isolators — all-metal, multi-axis isolators for severe shock and broad-spectrum vibration.

• Elastomer mounts — tuned polymer systems for high-frequency attenuation in compact envelopes.

• Tuned damping systems — hybrid designs combining damping layers, tuned mass dampers and energy absorbers.

• Custom cradles & pallets — engineered frameworks integrating securement, lifting and vibration isolation in one assembly.

Independent consultancy: we select the right technology for your objectives — not a fixed supplier catalogue.

Case studies (selected)

• Aerospace rack isolation — wire-rope system reduced transmitted RMS by 70%, passing DO-160 qualification first attempt.

• Helicopter power-unit redesign — eliminated resonance at blade-pass frequencies, achieving MIL-STD-810 compliance.

• Semiconductor plinths — FEA and vibration testing confirmed VC-C/VC-D compliance for cleanroom installations.

• Industrial plant retrofit — reduced structure-borne vibration and achieved BS4142 compliance through targeted redesign.

Compliance standards

• RTCA DO-160 — vibration and shock qualification of airborne and transport equipment.

• MIL-STD-810 — environmental test methods for vibration, shock and transportation integrity.

• BS4142 & BS8233 — structure-borne and environmental noise standards relevant to transport vibration.

• VC-C / VC-D — vibration criteria for sensitive manufacturing and cleanroom environments.

Related Services

• Vibration Consulting — diagnose and control vibration problems in machinery, structures and transport systems.

• Vibration Analysis — interpret dynamic behaviour and identify resonances through advanced signal processing.

• FEA Vibration Analysis — simulate dynamic response using modal, harmonic and transient FEA to predict vibration performance and fatigue life.

• Vibration Testing — measure or replicate vibration and shock to verify that isolation systems perform as designed.

• Mechanical Design & Optimisation — refine and reinforce mechanical structures for durability and vibration control.

• Noise Assessment & Control — manage structure-borne noise and vibration within transport or industrial environments.