The pair of microbalance models are simple to set up and operate for gathering weight and CG data from many payload tests in succession. With the help of our active moment transducers, moment sensitivity up to 0.01 g-mm is obtainable — a degree that far outperforms other instruments of this type. With proper fixturing, the CG of hard drive heads, gyro rotors, small turbine buckets, and other small objects can also be accurately determined. These instruments use the active moment transducer concept developed to achieve a sensitivity that is 100 times greater than usually possible with an instrument of this type.

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Models offer rapid measurements of items under 300 lbs. Weight and CG can be measured simultaneously using one of our SE90168 Series instruments. The SE90168 Series of weight and CG instruments is designed for the rapid measurement of weight and CG with the level of accuracy associated with a high-volume production environment. Four standard models deliver medium accuracy and convenience. SE90168 instruments can take a dual-axis measurement once an object is positioned onto the square or triangular plate. Similar to the WCG Series, SE90168 instruments can measure a third CG coordinate. Automated operation software makes CG measurement a seamless process.

These instruments use the multi-point weighing method to simultaneously measure both weight and two coordinates of center of gravity. The operator may simply rotate the payload by 90 degrees to obtain the third coordinate of CG.

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These instruments use the multi-point mass weighing method to simultaneously measure both mass (weight) and center of gravity (CG). This type of instrument does not incorporate a rotary table, so it can be difficult to determine the location of the object relative to the instrument measurement axes. Accuracy is limited, particularly for tall objects. If you need a high accuracy CG instrument, then we recommend our KSR series instruments.

Less than one minute is required to make a measurement, so these instruments are ideally suited to high volume production. This type of instrument is often used to measure “black boxes” used in aircraft and missiles.

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The WCG High-Accuracy Series tests items up to 2,850 lbs, with ultra-high sensitivity models available. These instruments use a load cell system to measure the location of center of gravity using a weighted average. To measure an object, simply lower it onto the triangular table and position it relative to machine zero. The third CG coordinate can be measured after rolling an object 90 degrees. CG accuracy depends on test object weight, center of gravity height, fixture accuracy and leveling. Less than one minute is required to make a measurement, so these instruments are ideally suited to high volume production. This type of instrument is often used to measure “black boxes” used in aircraft and missiles. The five standard C series models are a lower-cost alternative and suitable for general purpose applications. We recommend them for laboratories that don’t require the highest precision.

Our hardware enabled the Boeing CST-100 Starliner team to take highly accurate mass properties measurements ahead of flight testing.

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Typical Applications

KSR series are used primarily by the defense and space industries for measurement and verification/validation of center of gravity (CG) and moment of inertia (MOI) in high end payloads such as:

• Spacecraft: Satellites and Vehicles, Manned and Unmanned
• Spacecraft components and cargo
• Military payload: Bombs, missiles, torpedoes, and their components
• Aircraft: UAV and Flight Hardware
• Aircraft engines
• Ground Vehicles: Automotive engines and transmission components

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