VT Series Vibration Plates
We offer a line of proprietary vibration plate models, high quality, high effectiveness, and backed with our extended product return policy and warranty terms.
At Vibration Therapeutic®, we concentrate on a narrowly selected vibration plate models which we meticulously refine and improve, based on customer feedback, scientific research, and expert opinions. The movement patterns and parameters of our vibration plates have been proven to be effective by thousands of users and practitioners for a wide range of health improvement applications.
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 | 2.8 / 2.6 mm* | 10 mm |
Amplitude Settings | 2 | - |
Max G-force** | 3.1 / 3.3 | 2.5 |
Recommended Max Body Weight | 264 / 308 lb | 264 lb |
Machine Weight | 25.8 / 24 lb | 27.5 lb |
Motor Power | 80 W | 200 W |
Linear Vibration vs Pivotal Oscillation
Structure & Attribute Comparison
VT003F / VT007 | VT027 / VT020-3 |
Linear Vibration | Pivotal Oscillation |
High frequency / Low amplitude (fast and small movement) |
Low frequency / High amplitude (slow and big movement) |
Movement Device: Eccentric Wheels & Springs |
Movement Device: Planar 4-bar Linkage |
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. |
Model VT007 noise measurement report
User Experience Comparison
Linear vibration and pivotal oscillation transfer vibration movement to the human body in different ways. Their user experiences are very different.
VT003F / VT007 | VT027 / VT020-3 |
Low vertical displacement on the body, but effective induce skeletal muscle contraction. Muscles are tight. Keeping balance on the plate is not very difficult. |
Shake the body high, but not induce as much skeletal muscle contraction. Muscles swing but not tight. User should be aware about balance for safety consideration. |
Liner vibration plates 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 to the vibration. Knee bending and tiptoeing can prevent vibration from being 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's flexibility offsets most vibration above the waist. User usually does not feel nausea or dizziness 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. |
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 (2-3mm). Pivotal oscillation is usually designed to run below 15Hz but can achieve higher amplitude (8-10mm).
Most vibration plates sold in the market are pivotal oscillation types due to their lower price. Some models have a combined movement and are called 3D/4D models. We do not recommend 3D/4D type. See our vibration plate buying guide to learn what are 3D/4D vibration plates.
VT Products Development Background
For the past 15 years our OEM factory Zhejiang Jintuo Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Ltd has developed over 30 vibration plate models, including linear vibration, pivotal oscillation and combined movements 3D/$D. 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.
After several years of manufacturing and selling five vibration plate models that we develop with Jintuo, we abandoned 3D/4D models and only keep the VT003F linear vibration plate and the pivotal oscillation plate - VT027. In 2021, we designed VT007 based on VT003F. We consider these models are the most suited for providing vibration patterns that have been proved to be beneficial for health and fitness.
Scientists usually select linear vibration models and pivotal oscillation models, not combined movement models, for their clinical trial studies.