Simotec
Simotec Rotary Damper (Bidirectional Type)

Manufacturer: Shimonishi Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd
Product name: Rotary Damper (Bidirectional Type)
Features
- It dampens the rotational force, slowing down the movement of lids and other objects, allowing for soft, smooth, and dignified movement even when you let go of the handle.
- Lids and doors can open, close, and reciprocate smoothly and quietly.
- Suitable as a safety measure for opening/closing parts and operating parts.
- It is an infinite angle type that generates torque no matter how many times it rotates.
- Torque is generate in both directions.
- By incorporating a gear train, it can also handle relatively heavy lids.
Purpose of use
・Opening and closing parts of lids and covers, and operation parts
Specification
| torque | gear | others | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating*1 | 5±3mN・m | kinds | Standard Spur Gear | Durability*2 | 20,000 cycles |
| 10±3mN・m | Tooth shape | Involute tooth alignment | |||
| 15±4mN・m | Number of teeth | 11 | |||
| 20±5mN・m | Module | 0.8 | |||
| 25±6mN・m | pressure angle | 20° | |||
| Reference pitch circle | Φ8.8 | ||||
*1: Measured at room temperature (20℃ to 25℃) at 20 rpm
*2: Cycle: CW 1 rotation/1 second ⇒ Stop/1 second ⇒ CCW 1 rotation/1 second ⇒ Stop/1 second
Kinds
| Flat M2 type | Flat M3 type | Vertical | Snap fit type |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Mounting screw size: M2 | Mounting screw size: M3 | Mounting screw size: M3 |















