--- title: Vibratech TVD Blog | Viscous Dampers description: Viscous Dampers | --- [![Vibratech TVD - Torsional Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMAGES-web/logo-VB.png?width=298&height=136&name=logo-VB.png "Vibratech TVD - Torsional Viscous Dampers")](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/) - [OEM SERVICES](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/oem-services) - [VISCOUS DAMPERS](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers) - [Benefits](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#benefits) - [How it Works](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#howitworks) - [Crankshaft Dampers](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#crankshaft) - [Camshaft Dampers](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#camshaft) - [Driveline Dampers](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#drivelinedampers) - [Electric Drive Dampers](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/torsional-dampers#edrive) - [INDUSTRIES](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/industries) - [On-Highway](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/on-highway) - [Off-Highway / Machine](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/off-highway-machinery) - [Oil, Gas & Energy](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/oil-gas-energy) - [Marine](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/marine) - [Motorsports](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/motorsports) - [Defense](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/defense) - [Rail](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/rail) - [CATALOG DAMPERS](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/catalog-dampers) - [Caterpillar](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/caterpillar-replacement-dampers) - [Cummins](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/cummins-replacement-dampers) - [Detroit Diesel](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/detroit-diesel-replacement-dampers) - [International/Navistar](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/international-navistar-replacement-dampers) - [Mack](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/mack-replacement-dampers) - [Cooper / GE / Mitsubishi / Waukesha](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/cooper-ge-mitsubishi-waukesha) - [> When To Replace](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/when-to-replace-damper) - [> Where To Buy](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/where-to-buy) - [> Remanufacturing](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/remanufacturing-program) - EDUCATE - [Tech Articles](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/tech-articles) - [VIBRA-BLOG](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog) - [COMPANY](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/about-us) - [About Us](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/about-us) - [Machining Services](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/horschel-brothers-precision) - [Contact](https://www.vibratechtvd.com/contact) Browse by All Viscous Dampers Company News Engine Damper Service & Remanufacturing Torsional Vibration Educate Cummins Driveline Dampers Heavy Duty Crankshaft Damper Development EPARTRADE Event/Shows Q&A VIDEO ## Viscous Dampers: ![Where Do You See Yourself On The Road?](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/White-Truck-Open-Road.png) ## [Where Do You See Yourself On The Road?](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/where-do-you-see-yourself-on-the-road) Jul 29, 2025 ## **Prevent Engine Failure Before It Happens. Replace Your Torsional Vibration Damper Before It Costs You.** Still rolling steady—or stuck on the shoulder with a seized engine? [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/where-do-you-see-yourself-on-the-road) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) [Torsional Vibration](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/torsional-vibration) [Company News](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/company-news) [Educate](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/educate) [Heavy Duty](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/heavy-duty) [Cummins](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/cummins) ![Protect Your Engine: It's a Heavy Duty World Out There!](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/HD_blog_industry2.png) ## [Protect Your Engine: It's a Heavy Duty World Out There!](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/heavy-duty-world-out-there) Mar 19, 2025 **Let’s talk about applications. **Vibratech TVD covers a wide range of engine applications including on and off highway trucks, agricultural equipment, power generation, rail, and our high performance Fluidampr aftermarket line. One of our most popular applications is the ISX Cummins\*. Let’s compare our Cummins\* ISX/ X15 damper (pn:718041-600) to our more recently released Severe Duty damper for the ISX/ X15 engine (pn:1461704-000). [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/heavy-duty-world-out-there) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) [Torsional Vibration](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/torsional-vibration) [Company News](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/company-news) [Educate](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/educate) [Heavy Duty](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/heavy-duty) [Cummins](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/cummins) ![OEM High Performance Torsional Vibration Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/lib-icon-oem-high-performance_header-1.png) ## [OEM High Performance Torsional Vibration Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/oem-high-performance-torsional-vibration-dampers) Nov 25, 2024 # Torsional Vibration Damper Introduction The engineering challenges of developing an OEM high performance engine are increasingly complex. Design requirements include generating more power from a smaller displacement, combined with airflow restrictions under the hood, while meeting long life durability. All three are intertwined with controlling crankshaft torsional vibration. This back-and-forth oscillation of the crankshaft along its rotational axis is due to combustion forces. It is particularly critical at engine speeds where resonance can amplify the torsional amplitude forces. If left unchecked, torsional vibration contributes to engine failure. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/oem-high-performance-torsional-vibration-dampers) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) [Torsional Vibration](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/torsional-vibration) [Crankshaft Damper Development](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/crankshaft-damper-development) [Driveline Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/driveline-dampers) [Company News](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/company-news) [Educate](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/educate) ![INSIDE FLUIDAMPR TECH \[Q&A + VIDEO\]](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/feature_image7.png) ## [INSIDE FLUIDAMPR TECH \[Q&A + VIDEO\]](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/video-inside-fluidampr-tech-qa-vibratech-tvds-performance-damper-divisionvideo) Feb 1, 2022 As part of the 2nd Annual Race Industry Week – EPARTRADE invited us to have a conversation about our design attributes and answer questions important for the racing industry. Here are a few questions our lead engineer Aaron Neyman answered direct from Jeff Hammond (*NASCAR personality – former crew chief*) and the racing community. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/video-inside-fluidampr-tech-qa-vibratech-tvds-performance-damper-divisionvideo) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) [Torsional Vibration](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/torsional-vibration) [Company News](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/company-news) [Educate](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/educate) [Event/Shows](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/event-shows) [EPARTRADE](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/epartrade) [VIDEO](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/video) [Q&A](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/qa) ![Vibratech TVD Introduces Severe Duty Damper For Cummins ISX / X15](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/IMAGES-blog/blog-new-cummins.jpg) ## [Vibratech TVD Introduces Severe Duty Damper For Cummins ISX / X15](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/vibratech-tvd-introduces-severe-duty-damper-for-cummins-isx-/-x15) Apr 23, 2020 As Vibratech TVD continues to supply OE customers as an 'essential' manufacturer during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also taken the moment to review our replacement parts catalog to best supply service centers.  Heavy Duty parts and service managers now have two excellent Vibratech TVD damper choices for servicing their Cummins ISX / X15 owners. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/vibratech-tvd-introduces-severe-duty-damper-for-cummins-isx-/-x15) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) [Company News](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/company-news) [Engine Damper Service & Remanufacturing](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/engine-damper-service-remanufacturing) ![An Early History of the Torsional Viscous Damper](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/unknown-1593002972488-2.jpg) ## [An Early History of the Torsional Viscous Damper](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/an-early-history-of-the-torsional-viscous-damper) May 31, 2017 > "Houde's announcement of the new damper says: 'It should prove one of the most important engineering discoveries of recent years.'"  Buffalo Evening News.  March 13, 1946. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/an-early-history-of-the-torsional-viscous-damper) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) ![Viscous Damper Silicone](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/IMAGES-blog/silicone-black-bg.jpg) ## [Viscous Damper Silicone](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/viscous-damper-silicone) Jul 28, 2015 Vibratech TVD has perfected the use of silicone for over 70 years in viscous damping applications.  As a vibration damping medium, silicone provides four key properties. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/viscous-damper-silicone) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) ![Why A Viscous Damper Optimizes Performance](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/unknown-1593004655118.jpg) ## [Why A Viscous Damper Optimizes Performance](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/why-a-viscous-damper-optimizes-performance) Feb 19, 2015 In our previous post, we explained torsional vibration.  Torsional vibration can be categorized under Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) and directly impacts powertrain performance and durabality, plus affects the operator. [Read More](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/why-a-viscous-damper-optimizes-performance) [Viscous Dampers](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/tag/viscous-dampers) ![How Does A Viscous Damper Work?](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/unknown-1593004866172.png) ## [How Does A Viscous Damper Work?](https://blog.vibratechtvd.com/vibra-blog/how-does-a-viscous-damper-work) Feb 5, 2015 In a previous post we defined a viscous damper as a fundamental component to create durability and efficiency in a powertrain system by reducing torsional vibration. 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