LITERATURE

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Mass Properties Measurement Handbook Part 1 (pdf, 100 KB)
Mass Properties Measurement Handbook Part 2 (pdf, 288 KB)
Mass Properties Measurement Handbook Part 3 (pdf, 193 KB)
Mass Properties Measurement Errors which could have been easily avoided (pdf, 310 KB)
How To Calculate Mass Properties (An Engineer's Practical Guide) (pdf, 310 KB)
A New High Speed Measurement Instrument (pdf, 1.15 MB)
Measuring Mass Properties of Aircraft Control Surfaces (pdf, 1.65 MB)
Precise Measurement of Mass (pdf, 696 KB)
Measuring weight and all three axes of the center of gravity of a rocket motor without having to re-position the motor (pdf, 3.54 MB)
A New High Accuracy Instrument for Measuring Moment of Inertia and Center of Gravity (pdf, 460 KB)
The Seven Secrets of Accurate Mass Properties Measurement (pdf, 159 KB)
Using Helium to Predict the Mass Properties of an Object in the Vacuum of Space (pdf, 256 KB)
Using the "Moment of Inertia Method" to Determine Product of Inertia (pdf, 920 KB)
Using a Two Plane Spin Balance Instrument to Balance a Satellite Rotor About Its Own Bearings (pdf, 927 KB)
How Mass Properties Affect Satellite Attitude Control (pdf, 1.3 MB)

Gimbal Balancing

Critical Balancing of Gimbaled Sensor Platforms (pdf, 8.74 MB)
Static Balancing a Device with Two or More Degrees of Freedom (pdf, 2.93 MB)
Mass Properties Factors in Achieving Stable Imagery from a Gimbal Mounted Camera (pdf, 1 MB)

Moment Weight Scales

Hidden Errors in Turbine Blade Moment Measurement and How to Avoid Them (pdf, 406 KB)
A New Moment Balance Machine for Turbine Blade Measurement (pdf, 422 KB)

Air Bearings

Using a Spherical Air Bearing to Simulate Weightlessness (pdf, 434 KB)

Moment Weight Scales for Turbine Blade Balance:
Moment Weight Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 278 KB)
Moment Weight Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 278 KB)
Blade Adapters for Moment Weight Scales (pdf, 31 KB)
Model MW900 Single Axis Turbine Blade Moment Weight Machine (pdf, 177 KB)
Model MW12K Single Axis Turbine Blade Moment Weight Machine (pdf, 130 KB)
Model MW40KF Three Axis Turbine Blade Moment Weight Machine (pdf, 120 KB)

KSR Series Instruments - Measure Moment of Inertia and Center of Gravity
KSR Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 1.3 MB)
KSR Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 1.3 MB)
KSR Specifications (pdf, 29 KB)

MP Series Instruments - Measure Weight, Moment of Inertia and Center of Gravity
MP6500 Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 171 KB)
MP3000M Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 170 KB)

SE8913 Series - Dual Axis Center of Gravity Instruments
SE8913 Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 103 KB)
SE8913 Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 103 KB)
SE8913 Specifications (pdf, 125 KB)

Weight and Center of Gravity Instrument
Weight and CG Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 265 KB)
Weight and CG Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 265 KB)
SE90168 Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 80 KB)
SE90168 Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 81 KB)

Spin Balance Machines
Vertical, two-Plane Spin Balance Machines measure product of inertia , dynamic unbalance, center of gravity and moment of inertia.
POI Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 121 KB)
POI Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 122 KB)
POI Machines Specifications (pdf, 158 KB)

Moment of Inertia Instruments
MOI Instruments Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 126 KB)
MOI Instruments Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 127 KB)
XR Series Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 153 KB)
XR Series Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 130 KB)
Moment Of Inertia machine Specifications (pdf, 125 KB)

Gimbal Balance Machines
Gimbal Balance Machines Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 1.82 MB)
Gimbal Balance Machines Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 741 KB)
Gimbal Balance Specifications (pdf, 129 KB)

Igniter Circuit Testers
Igniter Circuit Testers Product Sheet (pdf, 472KB)
Igniter Circuit Testers Specifications (pdf, 94 KB)

YST Series Weight Platforms
YST Weight Platforms Specifications (pdf, 133 KB)

Air Bearings
Air Bearings Product Sheet (Imperial Units) (pdf, 100 KB)
Air Bearings Product Sheet (Metric Units) (pdf, 100 KB)

Centrifuges
Compact Laboratory Centrifuges (C10 and C12 series) (pdf, 738 KB)
Compact Lab Centrifuges with Vibration Capability (C15 series) (pdf, 767 KB)
High Precision Laboratory Centrifuge with optional temperature chamber (C18-DD) (pdf, 1.09 MB)
Ultra High Accuracy Centrifuge with Satellite Table (C40 series) (pdf, 679 KB)
Lab Centrifuge with Vibration Capability (C58 series) (pdf, 1.12 MB)
Generic Lab Centrifuges with Optional Temperature Chambers (C64 series) (pdf, 805 KB)
Outdoor Centrifuge for Rocket Testing (C68-2) (pdf, 1.34 MB)
Ultra High Dynamic Centrifuge with Gondola (C70-2) (pdf, 1.21 MB)
Centrifuge with On-Board Shaker (V67-4H) (pdf, 1.28 MB)

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Units Converter Version 4.10 for Windows

This is a versatile tool for performing units conversion.  It has many pre-defined conversions for a full spectrum of units.  It also has the ability for the user to define the own unit conversion.
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