Apprenticeship
Fachhochschule Darmstadt, University of Brighton, Ruhr Universität Bochum
Studies of Mechanical Engineering, esp. Mechanics and Conveying
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Chair for Machine Elements and Conveying, Bochum
Scientific Assistant
Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall, Düsseldorf
Authorization as an expert for the engineering design, testing and operation of crane systems
MAN GHH Logistics GmbH, Heilbronn
Head of Engineering Design and Development Tower Cranes
Mannesmann Demag Fördertechnik AG, Wetter
Head of Engineering Design Bridge Cranes
Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, Bochum
Professor for Engineering Design and Conveying Technology
Industrial hydraulic buffers are standard equipment for industrial machinery. They are used for reduction of impact loads on structures during processes of kinetic energy reduction. This is realized by a more or less constant buffer force acting along the stroke of the buffer typically.
The product of buffer force and stroke results in the energy to be dissipated during a buffering process. This serial approach does not consider the real potential of hydraulic buffers. The contribution considers basics of hydraulic buffer technology, the question of a non-constant buffer force and the potential arising with this option.
Exploiting the capacity of industrial hydraulic buffers.
Professor Stefan Vöth.
Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, Germany.