PECM Issue 30 2018 | Page 76

The Brand of Choice for Vibration Control The History… For over 60 years, TICO has been the brand of choice for vibration control. From our manufacturing site in Cornwall, we have been supplying elastomeric vibration attenuation solutions across the world. With an on-site laboratory, technical unit and research team, we have been offering unparalleled service and tailored engineered solutions to all aspects of industry. TICO is the generic brand name for a range of products that are used for a variety of purposes including: Machinery Mounting, Vibration Attenuation, Plant Levelling, Pipe Supports, Movement Joints, Low Friction Supports and Impact Absorption. With a wide range of off-the-shelf and bespoke manufactured solutions, all backed with technical excellence and an assurance of quality, we are able to make recommendations on all vibration and related problems. The Science… TICO supply a wide variety of products, the most common being a rubber bonded cork compound; this compound is vulcanised to create three dimensional bonds. This procedure delivers great strength and toughness when compared to glued rubber crumb products or air-filled elastomers; it also gives a higher resistance to break up during the life of the products. A significant benefit of our rubber bonded cork compounds is that they can compress within their own volume and have limited creep or bulge outside of the loaded area. TICO is only manufactured in the UK at the Tiflex facility, where it has a quality controlled production process and end of line testing. This testing verifies performance against product data sheets, giving confidence of product reliability and consistency. For over 60 years the TICO brand name has been recognised Worldwide as sign of reliability in many diverse applications. TICO products are designed to operate in a variety of environments under a wide range of operating conditions. With a wide range of off- the-shelf and bespoke manufactured solutions