The effect of vibrations applied to a flexible beam is investigated. A thorough analysis of an (n + 1)-link approximation to the flexible beam is presented, with bounds on the vibrations (guaranteeing stability) amplitude and frequency calculated. The main conclusion, which is quantified as well in our analysis, is that the vibrations act to ’rigidify’ the flexible beam. This conclusion brings very interesting potential applications. Some very preliminary laboratory experiments are also presented.