Established 1924, LORD Corporation designs, manufactures and markets mechanical devices and electromechanical systems to control vibration, motion and noise. Is a diversified technology and manufacturing company developing adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies. Headquartered in Cary, NC
On April 2019, LORD Corporation was acquired by Parker Hannifin for $3.675 billion and rebranded Parker LORD.
Elastomeric components are comprised of bonded-rubber elastomeric elements that are specially designed to eliminate certain types of vibration. Compared to coiled metal springs, elastomeric elements allow components to be easily configured in different sizes and shapes, and can be readily integrated into various helicopter designs. Elastomeric parts are multi-directional, simple, lightweight, reliable, and can be designed into a system at a moderate cost compared to more complex methods. They also offer the advantage of an extremely long operating life. The service life of some isolators can be from 5,000 to 10,000 flight hours.
These components are generally maintained through visual inspection, and it is essential for the mechanic to understand how these parts operate, the causes and effects of degradation, and the best maintenance practices. A typical helicopter will have several elastomeric components including a pitch-restraint spring, main rotor lead lag damper, main rotor spindle bearing, main rotor CF bearing, tail rotor bearing, corner Pylon isolator, instrument panel isolator, main rotor hub Frahm damper, rotor head assembly, and tail-light isolator. All of these parts must be periodically inspected and maintained to guarantee a safe, vibration-free ride.
The elastomeric parts found on a helicopter include bearings, isolators and dampers.
- Elastomeric bearings are composed of natural or synthetic rubber bonded to metal devices that accommodate dynamic motions. They are limited to oscillatory motions from 10 to 90 degrees or up to within 1 inch.
- Elastomeric dampers attenuate dynamic motions, most often in the rotor, and can be used with or without special fluids. They offer additional force for a given dynamic motion and provide consistent performance with a wide range of temperatures and dynamic motions.
- Elastomeric isolators are installed in a load path to minimize the transmission of dynamic loads or motions. They provide optimal isolation of vibration at important vibration frequencies.
On April 2019, LORD Corporation was acquired by Parker Hannifin for $3.675 billion and rebranded Parker LORD.
Elastomeric components
Elastomeric components are comprised of bonded-rubber elastomeric elements that are specially designed to eliminate certain types of vibration. Compared to coiled metal springs, elastomeric elements allow components to be easily configured in different sizes and shapes, and can be readily integrated into various helicopter designs. Elastomeric parts are multi-directional, simple, lightweight, reliable, and can be designed into a system at a moderate cost compared to more complex methods. They also offer the advantage of an extremely long operating life. The service life of some isolators can be from 5,000 to 10,000 flight hours.
These components are generally maintained through visual inspection, and it is essential for the mechanic to understand how these parts operate, the causes and effects of degradation, and the best maintenance practices. A typical helicopter will have several elastomeric components including a pitch-restraint spring, main rotor lead lag damper, main rotor spindle bearing, main rotor CF bearing, tail rotor bearing, corner Pylon isolator, instrument panel isolator, main rotor hub Frahm damper, rotor head assembly, and tail-light isolator. All of these parts must be periodically inspected and maintained to guarantee a safe, vibration-free ride.
The elastomeric parts found on a helicopter include bearings, isolators and dampers.
- Elastomeric bearings are composed of natural or synthetic rubber bonded to metal devices that accommodate dynamic motions. They are limited to oscillatory motions from 10 to 90 degrees or up to within 1 inch.
- Elastomeric dampers attenuate dynamic motions, most often in the rotor, and can be used with or without special fluids. They offer additional force for a given dynamic motion and provide consistent performance with a wide range of temperatures and dynamic motions.
- Elastomeric isolators are installed in a load path to minimize the transmission of dynamic loads or motions. They provide optimal isolation of vibration at important vibration frequencies.
News about LORD Corp |
Enhanced Main Rotor Bearing for AS350 / H125
25-Jan-21 - The enhanced Main Rotor Spherical Bearing from LORD Corp (now Parker LORD) for the Airbus AS350 helicopter received Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) #bearingNew AS350 Tail Rotor Bearing by Lord Corp
03-Mar-19 - A new elastomeric tail rotor bearing (TRB) developed by Lord Corporation for the AS350 helicopter with a drastically improved design reduces the inspection needs, maintenance and operating costs #BearingPAG to Support LORD Elastomeric Components
01-Mar-19 - Precision Aviation Group, a worldwide aerospace and defense industry provider, entered into a strategic partnership to promote and support current and next generation LORD elastomeric helicopter components #elastomericLORD Corp Becomes a $1 Billion Company
09-Jan-19 - LORD Corporation, a global diversified technology and manufacturing company, achieves financial milestone in 2018 with $1 billion in sales #billionAAR Gets LORD’ 2018 “Distributor of the Year Award”
13-Dec-18 - Aviation Services Provider AAR’ OEM Solutions Government branch received the 2018 “Distributor of the Year” award from LORD Corp. #supplierBell 412HP/EP Enhanced Main Driveshaft Transmission
22-Aug-18 - LORD Corp received FAA Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its enhanced Main Driveshaft Transmission Boot for Bell 412HP and 412EP #Bell412Embedded Inertial Sensors by LORD Corp
02-May-18 - The compact, state-of-the art inertial sensors utilize LORD Corp’s proven fifth generation high-performance industrial grade solid-state MEMS accelerometer and gyro inertial sensor technologyWireless Shock and Vibration Sensor
04-Apr-18 - Sensor available with 8g or 40g accelerometer is ideal for industrial equipment, machine health monitoring, oil and gas equipment, structural health and aerospace and defense flight test marketsNew Offshore Technology by LORD Corp
04-Apr-18 - LORD won the 2018 Spotlight on New Technology Award for its 10K Completion Workover Riser Flexible Joint, a high-pressure joint, designed to operate at nearly double the pressure of flexible jointsLORD Distribution Agreement in Australia
03-Apr-18 - Precision Heliparts Australia (PHP-AU), a subsidiary of the Precision Aviation Group (PAG) will sell, distribute and support LORD aftermarket products for the Bell 206 and 407Fly-by-Wire Systems France (FbW) Rebrands to LORD
13-Feb-18 - LORD Fly-by-Wire Systems France (FbW) now part of the LORD Electromechanical Solutions brand. Based in Saint-Vallier was acquired from SKF in June 2016LORD Corp New Aerospace Centre In France
27-Sep-17 - LORD Corp launched construction of a new 85,000 sq ft center at at Pont de L’Isère that will replace the current facility located at nearby Saint-Vallier. Scheduled to be operational in August 2018LORD Delivers First IVCS for CH-47F Chinook
25-Oct-16 - LORD Corporation delivered first production orders of its Improved Vibration Control System (IVCS) to Boeing for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter List of Aircraft |
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