Payload Mounting Parts
Payload Mounting Parts
The mechanical parts that mount a gimbal or camera on a UAV, vehicle or fixed site: vibration isolators, adapter plates and counterweights. Designed from the platform interface, payload weight and vibration conditions, and made by a partner manufacturer. Country of origin: Taiwan.
Items
| Item | Use | How the specification is set |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration isolators | Isolate platform vibration to reduce image blur and rolling-shutter jello | Load range, natural frequency (well below the main vibration frequency), allowed travel, operating temperature |
| Adapter plates | The mechanical interface between the gimbal or camera and the platform | Hole patterns and locating features at both ends, material and weight, stiffness, cable routing and grounding |
| Counterweights | Shift the center of gravity to balance the gimbal and reduce motor load | Mass and adjustment range, fixing method, effect on total weight |
An isolator only starts to isolate above about 1.4 times (√2 times) its natural frequency; if the natural frequency is close to the main platform vibration frequency, it amplifies the vibration instead.
What to include in a quote request
- Platform and mounting interface drawings
- Payload weight, dimensions and center of gravity
- Vibration conditions: a spectrum or measured data, or the main vibration source (for example, rotor speed)
- Temperature and operating environment
- Quantity and required delivery date
How vibration affects images is explained in our article on gimbal stability, how mechanical errors add up in tolerance stack-up, and payload planning on our UAV EO/IR payload page.
Related products
Original illustration, not a product photo. Actual appearance varies by model.
Need the vibration and balance worked out first?
Send us the platform, payload and vibration data; we will suggest an isolation and counterweight approach before quoting.