The Cassini anti-vibration platform is a complex mechanical system. Its purpose is to effectively dampen and disperse vibrations in the 20-200Hz range, with a particular emphasis on frequencies of 50Hz and 60Hz, which are vibrations originating from transformers powered by electrical grid currents.
Additionally, the platform also protects the devices placed on it from interference at much higher frequencies. Its individual layers form something akin to a Faraday cage. Grounding the platform helps eliminate the captured interference. Two banana sockets located at the back of the Cassini allow for connecting a grounding wire and, if there is more than one platform (or the entire MARS modular rack), connecting the platforms together.
The Cassini platform can be placed on furniture, directly on the floor, or on a carpet. For those seeking a comprehensive solution in anti-vibration, we recommend the modular MARS anti-vibration rack.
Creating the configuration of the boards was the most time-consuming process during the design of the Cassini platform. Testing several dozen different configurations took several months. The layers are glued together in the appropriate configuration, in two stages using two different types of glue. All holes in the individual layers are laser-cut before they are glued.
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