Machine feet come in a wide variety of designs: different load capacities, different threads, different screw lengths, different materials, rigid machine foot, articulated foot, vibration-damping, with anti-slip sole etc.
In many areas, machine feet can do without fastening. This is always the case when low horizontal loads are to be expected. Anti-slip soles or rubber pads with suction profiles are used here. Permanent horizontal loads, however, cause machines and factory equipment to tend to leave their position. If this is additionally favoured by a gradient of the ground, anchoring in the ground by means of anchor bolts can no longer be circumvented.
A vibration-absorbing machine foot has the specific characteristic, as the name suggests, that vibrations are better absorbed. They are used where vibrations of machines are to be damped. The purpose is to prevent the entire production hall from trembling. Vibrations in a workshop can lead to measuring errors in the measuring instruments or production errors in other machines. In addition, working in a hall with a lot of vibrations is very tiring for the employees.
A machine foot of this type serves to compensate for unevenness on the floor. It provides the best possible stability on any surface. This ensures that every machine has a safe and firm footing. In contrast to the commercially available machine foot, the articulated foot has a certain degree of mobility. This is ensured by a ball joint attached to the footplate.
Machine feet or other feet are used almost everywhere. Not only machines are equipped with feet, but also conveyor belts, cabinets, tables, shelves, furniture, feeding systems and much more. They ensure a safe stand.
