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Spring 2019 Newsletter – Benefits of Mass Property Measurements of Helmets and VR Goggles

Model KSR330 with headform fixture
August 11, 2019

Advancements in helmet-mounted electronics and VR goggles create larger and heavier head-mounted devices. Measuring and controlling the mass properties of head-mounted devices is critical to avoiding head, neck and spine injuries. Raptor Scientific is working with government and industry leaders to develop the best fixturing solutions for CG and MOI measurement while maintaining high accuracy. […]

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Summer 2019 Newsletter – New Gimbal Measurement & Balance Solutions

Raptor Scientifics is launching a new version of our gimbal balance software to add several features designed to make gimbal balancing easier and faster. In the past, 3-axis gimbal balance software required two of the axes to be collinear in order to measure and balance a gimbal in a single set-up. Non-collinear 3-axis gimbals required […]

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Fall 2019 Newsletter – The Importance of Understanding Mass Properties for Hypersonics and Missile Technology

Hypersonics

The extreme velocities and maneuvering accelerations of hypersonic vehicle flight profiles require that the mass properties of these type of objects are well-known and not just simply calculated. Any error or uncertainty can result in a failed mission. Given the national strategic importance, and the correspondingly rapid development rate of hypersonics, Space Electronics is well […]

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