Abstract :
I describe the path that I took to develop a gyroscope-balancing machine, the principles of which still apply today. The nature of the design and development challenge is summarised. Allowable drift tolerances, measurement implementation and imbalance correction techniques, governed by what was practically achievable, became the performance requirements for the gyroscope balancing machine
Keywords :
accelerometers; gyroscopes; mechanical stability; accelerometers; centrifugal forces; design and development challenge; drift tolerances; gyroscope-balancing machine; imbalance correction techniques; measurement implementation; single cantilever; Automotive engineering; Gravity; Gyroscopes; Instruments; Marine vehicles; Power engineering and energy; Satellites; Shafts; Telescopes; Torque;
