Soundcare Spike SA gold

Terje (founder of Soundcare) had formulated his idea of what the perfect spike should offer. The SuperSpike should be customized so that it is compatible with most products available, has the performance of a steel spike, does not damage the surface, and is easy to use. Terje developed the design of the SuperSpike and applied for patents. The most important part of the SuperSpike are the materials used in its manufacture. Many types of materials have been tried. Zinc was the best material for reducing the resonance. However, zinc is not strong enough to withstand the pressure from a small point and cannot be used on the mandrel itself. Steel was strong enough for the mandrel but had a high response. Brass was less resonant than steel, but steel is stronger.
Brass tips can hold approximately 50kg in weight before the tip is deformed. Product design: After many tests, it was found that steel is the best substance for the mandrel (2). Zinc is pressed around the steel mandrel (3) to reduce the resonance. The steel mandrel is case-hardened and the tip is rounded by 0.5 mm for additional strength. The protective disc (5) is a mild steel insert with an angled crater and flat bottom to accommodate the mandrel surrounded by zinc (4). Mild steel was used in the base as the mandrel itself was intended to be the strongest part of the assembly. By placing the rounded end of the mandrel on the flat bottom of the crater-shaped insert, a very small contact point with extremely good strength is achieved. A weight test of approx. 400 kg was carried out for the SuperSpike. No change in the mandrel, housing or support disc was observed under a microscope.
The spike made an impression of 2/100 mm in the mild steel crater insert (protective disc). This is such a small impression that it does not affect the functionality of the SuperSpike, and the exposure was extreme. If this load had been distributed over four SuperSpikes, the weight of the component would be over 1,600 kilograms (1.6 tons). The SuperSpike has also undergone an aging test that simulates the use of the SuperSpike over a period of ten years. This should ensure that the functionality of the mandrel does not change over time and during use. The results of the aging tests confirmed that the functionality of the SuperSpike has not changed over time or with use. All Soundcare SuperSpikes have a ten-year manufacturer’s guarantee. The final part in the development of the SuperSpike was the plastic housing (1) that held the spike and protective screen together when the SuperSpike was not in use or on equipment. This is a molded piece of plastic that is attached to the base and has an inwardly facing lip that fits over an outwardly facing flange of the mandrel.
This allows both parts to move freely (but as one unit) until the weight is applied. When loaded, the spike assembly centers itself in the crater of the protective disk without touching the plastic housing. The SuperSpike has been developed and tested. Four different thread models should be offered to fit most components currently on the market, as well as two models of unthreaded studs for electronic components and components without a threaded insert