18-05-2010

The revolutionary Hummingbird technology


An article on Hummingbird active vibration isolation technology, developed by MECAL in corporation with TNO, was recently published by the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering (DSPE). This article discusses the basics and common concepts – with their possibilities and limitations – for (active) vibration isolation. The underlying technologies provide the context for a concise description of the Hummingbird.

The complete Hummingbird article can be downloaded here