Vulcan Offshore Tip #20: Cushion Pot Dimensions

Frequently in the course of designing a foundation, the dimensions of the cushion block are necessary for purposes of computing its stiffness for the wave equation analysis. Below are the cushion pot dimensions for our air/steam hammers:

Hammer	A	B	C	D	E	F
2, 30C	10 1/4	7	1 1/2	-	-	-
1, 06, 50C, 65C, 505, 506, 106	11 1/4	7 3/8	1 1/2	3	18 1/2	3
0, 08, 0R, 010, 010 Offshore, 012, 508, 510, 512, 65CA, 80C, 85C, 100C	13 3/4	8 1/2	2	3	18 1/2	3
014, 016, 140C	17 1/4	7	2	4	18 1/2	4
020 Onshore, 030 Onshore, 200C Onshore	19 1/2	7	2	6 3/4	25	5
020 Offshore, 030 Offshore, 520, 530, 535, 200C Offshore	22 1/2	5	4	6 1/4	25	5
040, 340	25 1/4	9 1/2	4	12 1/4	26 1/2	5
060, 360	27 1/4	6 1/2	6	12 1/2	31	6
540	27 1/4	7 1/2	6	12 1/2	25	6
560, 5110	31 1/4	7 1/2	6	12 1/2	31	6
3100	36 1/4	7 1/2	6	12 1/2	25	6
5100	41 1/4	7 1/2	6	6	40	3
5150	45 1/4	9 1/2	6	6	40	3
4250	66	10 1/2	8	-	-	-
6300	71 1/4	10 1/2	8	-	-	-

Standard Pot

(Integral Ring)

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Cap Block Follower

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All dimensions in inches.

Note: Tip date 1 August 1980. Hammers and accessory dimensions have been added to the list to include onshore hammers and offshore hammers developed after that date. All additions are shown in italics.