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Supplied by Audimat, official Italvibras distributor : mechanical exciter with linear motion for medium and large vibrating machines. No built-in motor — it is driven by an external motor.
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The VU 18000/6-S08 is a mechanical exciter, size 297, with linear motion. Depending on the weights fitted, it delivers 231 to 256 kN. It is driven by a motor rated at 11 kW, or 18,5 kW for two exciters.
The force is set simply by choosing the additional weights. Audimat is an official Italvibras distributor.
| Type of motion | Linear |
| Size | 297 |
| Drive motor rating | 11 kW for one exciter 18,5 kW for two |
| Centrifugal force | 231 to 256 kN |
| Static moment | 8225 to 17980 kgmm |
| Maximum speed | 1138 to 1600 rpm |
| Weight | 563 to 649 kg |
| Part number | 0605023 |
| Brand | Italvibras |
| Configuration | Static moment | Max. speed | Force | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum weights | 8225 kgmm | 1600 rpm | 231 kN | 563 kg |
| Maximum weights | 17980 kgmm | 1138 rpm | 256 kN | 649 kg |
The working moment is twice the static moment. Fitting more weights increases the moment but lowers the maximum permissible speed.
The difference is fundamental. A conventional vibrator motor contains its own electric motor and is wired directly. A mechanical exciter does not : it is a set of eccentric weights mounted on bearings, driven by an external motor that you select and size yourself. That is why the catalogue quotes a rating in kW rather than a voltage or a current.
This approach makes sense on medium and large machines : separating the vibrating part from the driving part reduces the loads on the motor and extends the service life of the whole assembly. The catalogue also stresses the care taken over noise reduction and over the durability of bearings and gears. The exciter is built around an induction motor driven from outside.
The force is not adjusted by phasing weights as on a vibrator motor, but by choosing the additional weights. The table above gives the two extreme configurations ; several intermediate values are available between them.
See the full VU range, or contact us for sizing assistance.