Curtiss-Wright Aiming and Stabilization System Demonstration

Curtiss-Wright Aiming and Stabilization System Demonstration video
Curtiss-Wright Aiming and Stabilization System Demonstration video
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March 01, 2015

Curtiss-Wright Aiming and Stabilization System Demonstration

This video shows the components of an Aiming and Stabilization System and illustrates how these components are used together to ensure precision and reliability.

The Aiming and Stabilization system is comprised of several components:

  • The Rotary Drive
  • The Smart Motor Controller
  • Gyroscopes
  • Hand Controllers
  • Twin DRUi 180 & 360
  • The Linear Drive
 

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Video Transcript

The Aiming and Stabilization system is comprised of several components:

  • The Rotary Drive
    • Transmission of rotary movements for traverse or elevation drives
    • Application: traverse drive for turrets up to approximately 20,000 kg
    • Elevation drive for barrels up to approximately 155 mm

 

  • The Smart Motor Controller
    • Operate ammunition handling system
    • Extremely compact
    • Designed for standard rack 19" wide
    • Designed for multi-axis use
    • Housing for up to 4 smart controllers
    • Integrated EMI filter
    • 2kW output power each axis

 

  • Gyroscope
    • Measurement of inertial speed for one or two axes to stabilize barrel.
    • Application feedback or feed forward gyro for Turret Drive Stabilization System (TDSS)

 

  • Hand Controller
    • 1-hand control handle +/- 20 degrees in 2 axis
    • 2-hand control handle +/- 20 degrees in 2 axis
    • Both offer
      • >Up to 10 sealed switches per handgrip
      • Bus system
      • Dead zone and output signals as required
      • Integrated electronics
      • EMI/ESD filter integrated

 

  • Twin DRUi 180 & 360
    • Fully digitized power and signal electronics for 2 axes
    • 180 A or 360 A peak current each axes
    • 100 A/270 VDC realized
    • Highly flexible I/O structure
    • Power supply 24 VDC
    • EMI filter integrated
    • MIL-STD-810 ground mobile fulfilled
    • MIL-STD-461 ground army fulfilled

 

  • The Linear Drive
    • Transmission of linear movements for elevation drives
    • Application: elevation drive for barrels up to approximately 155 mm