| So you may be asking, how is a company that provides stack software in
the damper business? For starters, We have the largest user base for stack
design software of any company in the world. Our users have provided us
with a lot of valuable feedback concerning the issues they face in stack
design. Two of the biggest problems Stack designers face are 1) How do you
analyze cross wind vibration? 2) What to do when you encounter a vibration
problem? We have devoted significant time and effort towards solving the
first problem. With our Stackdes software, we have provided an easy and
reliable method to analyze stacks for cross wind vibration. But once you
realize you have a vibration problem what do you do? All too often, the
solution has been to either redesign the stack (to be heavier) or add strakes.
Both of these options often come at a significant cost. We have found that
in contrast we can often add a damper for little or no cost, because of
the offset savings from the benefits of the design (i.e. reduced wind loads,
platforms, etc..) Since our Stackdes users have already taken the time and
effort to model the structure, we do not have to take the time to re-invent
the wheel. The Engineer simply emails us their input file, and we can hit
the ground running. This streamlined system allows us to provide evaluations
and quotes quickly to our customers. |
