We do not have the technology to prevent earthquakes, but we do have the technology to prevent their mass destruction.

DAMPTECH is the only company in the world providing damping devices and solutions based on DAMPTECHs proprietary patented Rotational Friction Damping Technology.

DAMPTECH dampers can protect buildings, bridges, elevated highways, towers, offshore structures, industrial buildings, houses and prefabricated panels against earthquakes, storms or waves.

The Rotational Friction Damper was patented and registered originally in 1999, and most recently in 2014, and is wholly owned by DAMPTECH A/S.

The DAMPTECH dampers main advantages:

  • Efficiently reduces vibrations

  • Very reliable performance

  • Very economical

  • Easy to manufacture and install

  • Compact and Light weight

  • Can fit in small and narrow spaces

  • Superior in energy dissipation among all dampers

  • Can easily be adjusted after use (in place)

  • Constant protection after repeated storms or seismic events

  • A wide range of different design models & applications

  • No maintenance, No fluids, No corrosive surfaces, No loss of friction over multiple earthquakes or storms.

  • Dampers are designed to have a lifetime that exceeds the life expectancy of the structure itself. For special harsh environments, dampers are protected by special paints, and galvanization and sometimes are made of stainless steel to meet the expected lifetime.

DAMPTECH dampers are equally suited for new concrete, steel and timber frame structures as well as for retrofitting of existing structures.

DAMPTECH A/S is a public limited company based in Denmark with a number of international partners and distributors.

For any inquiries please feel free to contact us either by mail or by phone.


4J - Rotational Friction Damper

 

DAMPTECH dampers are versatile and can be used in various bracing configurations