PCB with vibration that breaks the pcb tracks

[brunofunchas]

Hello!

I have a PCB that is installed on a machine that has a lot of vibration. Do you now any base/box, DIN rail mounted, that I can use so that it avoids that the vibration breaks the PCB tracks.

Thanks.

 

[Truedeal]

I would not mount the PCB on the machine. Mount the box off the side of the machine on the wall or on a pedestal near by. The best way to dodge the vibration issue is avoidance of the source.

 

[brunofunchas]

sorry, the client will not accept a board outside the electrical cabinet

 

[chuckey]

If the PCB was mounted properly it is unlikely that it would vibrate. What you need is additional mountings especially close to any heavy components such as mains transformers. You could either glue re-inforcement to the board to stiffen it or to dampen the vibrations by stuffing foam between it and its mounting surface, but slip in a couple of sheets of plastic to provide some insulation. If the board is rattling about because its loose in its track guides (plugin board) then manufacture a brace to hold it tight across the free end of the board.
Frank

 

[Truedeal]

sorry, the client will not accept a board outside the electrical cabinet

You misunderstood what I meant. Mount the controller cabinet away from the source of vibration. If the cabinet is well mounted the vibration should minimized.