VT Series Vibration Plates

Motion, Tech Specs and User-Experience Comparied

At Vibration Therapeutic®, we concentrate on a specific line of vibration plate models meticulously chosen through our research, expert opinions, and customer feedback. The movement patterns and parameters we incorporate into our vibration plates have been proven to be effective in a wide range of health improvement applications..

Through years of continuous improvement and innovation, we have developed a line of high-quality, high-performance vibration plate models under our proprietary designs, technical know-how, and manufacturing processes. We excel in our specialty.

VT series of vibration plates include linear vibration models and pivotal oscillation models.

Tech Specs Comparison

Model# VT003F/VT007 VT027
Movement Pattern Linear Vibration Pivotal Oscillation
Vibration Frequency 15-40 Hz 5-14 Hz
Max Amplitude 3mm* 10 mm
Amplitude Settings 2 -
Max G-force** 2.13 / 2.83 1.97
Recommended Max Body Weight 264 / 308 lb 264 lb
Machine Weight 25.8 / 24 lb 27.5 lb
Motor Power 80 W 200 W
* The amplitude is measured at no-load condition.

Structure & Attribute Comparison

VT003F / VT007 VT027 / VT020-3
Linear Vibration Animation Pivotal Oscillation Animation
Linear Vibration Pivotal Oscillation
High frequency / Low amplitude
(fast and small movement)
Low frequency / High amplitude
(slow and big movement)
A eccentric wheel device a planar 4-bar linkage device
The motor rotates the eccentric wheels to create centrifugal force, which drives the spring supported upper plate to move in a circular pattern: up-and-down, forth-and-back. The springs regulate the vibration to create more vertical movement and less horizontal (forth-and-back) movement. The motor rotates the crank-bar through the belt. The crank-bar drags the rocker-bar up and down through the connecting coupler-bar. The upper plate, which is the rocker-bar of the 4-bar linkage system, is dragged to move up and down around a center pivotal axis, creating a sea-saw motion.
A linear vibration plate vibrates the floor more intensively than a pivotal oscillation plate does. It should be used on a solid floor that resists vibration. Does not vibrate floor as much compared to a linear vibration plate.
Higher noise Lower noise

User Experience Comparison

VT003F / VT007 VT027 / VT020-3
Does not move the user up-n-down high, but effective induce skeletal muscle contraction. The muscles feel tight.
Keeping balance on the plate is not very difficult.
Shake the user high, but not induce as much skeletal muscle contraction. The muscles feel loose and swing high.
User should be aware about balance for safety consideration.
Liner vibration plate can transmits vibration to the upper body and head. Some people experience nausea or dizziness because vibration upset their stomach and head. Most people can be trained to gradually adapt the vibration. Knee bending and tiptoeing can help control and reduce the vibration transmitted to the upper body. Pivotal oscillation plates do not transmit a lot vibration to the upper body. The body movement at the lower leg is mostly up and down, and gradually transferred to horizontal movement at the hip. Body flexibility offsets most vibration above the waist. User usually does not feel discomfort with this type of low frequency shake.
The resonance effect created by high frequency vibration induces intensive muscle contraction. The muscles are tensed, and therefore do not swing. No resonance effect due to the lower frequency range. Muscles do not contract much, and therefore the loose muscles appear to swing high.

Most vibration plates in the market are either linear vibration types or pivotal oscillation types. Some models have a combined movement and are called 3D/4D models, which we do not recommend. See our vibration plate buying guide to learn what are 3D/4D vibration plates.

Linear vibration and pivotal oscillation transfer vibration movement to the human body in different ways. Their user experiences are very different.

Linear vibration provides vibration mainly on vertical direction.

Pivotal oscillation, on the other hand, moves in sea-saw motion. Linear vibration can achieve higher frequency (15 - 50 Hz) but lower amplitude (usually 3mm max).

Pivotal oscillation is usually designed to run below 15Hz but can achieve higher amplitude (8-10mm).

VT Products Development Background

For the past 15 years our OEM factory Jintuo Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Ltd has developed over 30 vibration plate models, covering various motion patterns, including linear vibration, pivotal oscillation and combined movements. As one of the earliest large scale manufacturers of home-use vibration plates, Jintuo is the original designer of many popular vibration plate models that you find in the global market today. Below pictures exhibit some of the models Jintuo designed and manufactured.

raw-material-shop JTME Vibration Plate Showroom 1
laser cutting machine for pipe JTME Vibration Plate Showroom 2

After several years of manufacturing and selling five vibration plate models that we develop with Jintuo, we ended up keeping only the VT003F linear vibration plate and re-invented two new models - VT027 and VT007. We consider these models are the most suited for providing vibration patterns that have been proved to be beneficial for health and fitness.

We abandoned combined movement design (3D/4D) because 1) usually one of the movements in the combined design has to compromise; and 2) with two separate motors to drive two movements, the rhythm of the two movements are not synchronized to achieve a consistent movement pattern. Combined movements may actually mitigate the effectiveness of each individual movement.

Scientists usually select linear vibration models and pivotal oscillation models, not combined movement models, for their clinical trial studies.

Osteoporosis Research Incentive Program

Vibration Therapeutic offers a research incentive program for studying the use of vibration therapy to treat osteoporosis

Each participant will get $100 cash reward.

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