Hydraulic Dampers that absorb extreme impact at end-of-travel
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Controlled energy absorption at the end of travel
Hydraulic End-Stop Dampers use a hydraulic cylinder to absorb high kinetic energy exactly where impact loads peak: at the end of a suspension or motion stroke. The controlled resistance protects the suspension and chassis components behind it.
What this means for you:
✓ Proven on platforms like the Leopard 2 → tested under real operational conditions
✓ Own ISO/IEC 17025 lab → a validation report on your timeline
✓ Direct line to the engineer → a straight answer on peak load and stroke
✓ Own Calculation & Simulation Software → a damper sized to your peak energy and stroke
✓ EU manufacturing, 2–3 week delivery → a lead time you can plan around
✓ Dedicated stock number → traceable parts, fast availability for overhaul
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Products from our range
Hydraulic End-Stop Dampers are supplied in standard and application-specific configurations, sized to your platform's stroke, peak force, and impact velocity. Need a specific platform or stock requirement? Contact us.
KQV2.5 20-02
KQV2 .5 20 - 02
JV1.5 1-10
JV1.5 1 - 10
JV1.5 15-10
JV1.5 15 - 10
JV1.5 5-10
JV1.5 5 - 10
JV1.5 3 - 10
JV1.5 3 - 10
All our products are manufactured and tested in Europe.
“At Damping Solutions, we don't just cushion an impact. We engineer the stroke, the peak force and the energy curve your suspension actually needs.”
Hydraulic Dampers are used in:
Hydraulic Dampers configurations
From standard military end-stop dampers to bespoke, application-specific designs.
Hydraulic End-Stop Dampers (HED)
Proven military-grade performance
The hydraulic cylinder dissipates kinetic energy in a controlled manner at end-of-travel, protecting suspension and chassis components from peak forces.
✓ Extreme impact loads occur at end-of-travel
✓ Controlled, repeatable energy dissipation is critical
✓ Suspension components must be protected from peak forces
✓ Operation takes place in harsh environments
- Armoured tracked vehicles (e.g. Leopard 2 platforms)
- Heavy military suspension systems
- Off-road and tracked machinery
- High-mass systems with end-stop energy management
Application-Specific Hydraulic Dampers
Bespoke energy absorption
When stroke, peak force or mounting interface fall outside a standard configuration, we engineer the damper around your platform.
✓ Your stroke or mounting interface doesn't match a standard type
✓ Peak force and stroke length are unique to your platform
✓ Space or integration constraints require a bespoke design
✓ Your application is outside typical tracked-vehicle use
- Engineered from your load, stroke and impact velocity data
- Validated with our Calculation & Simulation Software
- Manufactured in the same facility as our standard HED range
- Delivered with a full validation report on request
Need to prove compliance, not just absorb the impact?
We develop and test Hydraulic End-Stop Dampers for demanding military platforms, including Rheinmetall applications for the Leopard 2 main battle tank, so compliance is built into the design process.
Testing is carried out in our own ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, with a validation report available for your certification process.
✓ MIL-STD-810 / MIL-STD-167
✓ MIL-STD-901
✓ AECTP-400
✓ DEF STAN 00-035
✓ BV 0430 / BR 8470
How do you size the right hydraulic damper?
Our Calculation & Simulation Software calculates the required stroke, peak force and energy absorption curve from your mass, velocity and available travel distance.
Use our Calculation & Simulation Software when:
✓ Peak kinetic energy or impact velocity needs confirming
✓ The available stroke length is fixed and must not be exceeded
✓ Repeated shock events require consistent, repeatable damping
✓ A documented sizing calculation is needed for sign-off
Frequently asked questions about Hydraulic Dampers
A Hydraulic Damper absorbs one large impact at end-of-travel. A Wire Rope Mount isolates continuous shock and vibration. Many systems use both.
It depends on stroke, peak force and impact velocity. Send us your load and travel data for a free assessment.
Yes. The hydraulic design delivers consistent, repeatable damping across successive impacts.
Yes. For platforms like the Leopard 2, we manage dampers under a dedicated stock number for traceability and fast availability.
Yes. We test them in our ISO/IEC 17025 lab against MIL-STD-810, AECTP-400, DEF STAN 00-035 and others.
No impact data yet?
Our Field Measurement & Data Logging service records real peak forces and impact velocities on site for accurate damper sizing, not assumptions.
NOT SURE WHICH DAMPING SOLUTION FITS YOUR APPLICATION?
Start with a free calculation
Our engineers perform a first calculation free of charge.
Send us your load and frequency data, and we'll recommend the right isolation concept with full documentation for your engineering or procurement process.