Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Chooses General Electrodynamics Corporation’s (GEC) AN60z’s for G650 Program

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Gulf Stream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah GA has chosen GEC’s AN60z’s highly accurate, portable aircraft weighing equipment for its G650 aircraft program. The AN60z is the most sophisticated, technologically advanced, aircraft scale in the world. It comes from over 50 years of proven experience in the engineering and design of portable aircraft weigh and balance scales. A few differences in why GEC’s AN60z was chosen over the competition:

Light Weight Design and Newer Technology; The AN60z with a capacity of 70,000 lbs., reads in 1 lb. graduation and physically weighs only 92 pounds. At 2.2 inches in overall height, the scale is designed from composite alloy material. The weight is displayed through a newer bright OLED versus LCD found in older aircraft scale designs.

Superior Accuracy used inside the AN60z includes its piezo-sensor technology, which is 4 times more resolution than shear beam load cells. With use, shear (bending beam) cells fatigue and become less accurate, require shorter scale calibration cycles (3 to 6 months), and is known to cause gross inconsistencies oftentimes requiring multiple re-weighs to obtain required repeatability. GEC’s system uses superior technology that converts force to pressure. Its sensors have an extremely high 10 mV/per Volt output signal providing greater resolution and accuracy than bending beam load cells outputting 2 mV/ per Volt.

GEC’s aircraft scales can be found in over 120 countries around the world where satisfied customers are performing light aircraft maintenance to large, full-scale MRO’s doing C & D checks on wide body aircraft. The AN60z is a “one fit” solution for all aircraft weighing and balance applications. For more information on GEC’s full line of air and ground vehicle scales, visit their website at https://www.gecscales.com or email them at [email protected].

General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) Awarded Navy Contract for Force Calibration Press

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General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) has been awarded a new Navy Contract (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division – Metrology & Calibration Program) for a maximum of 9 each, Force Calibration Press including all required CDRL items. The Force Calibration Press (FCP), per the Navy Calibration Standards Specification Procurement package, will be used by Navy personnel in shore-based calibration laboratories globally. The systems will be used with existing Navy load cell calibration standards to test the accuracy of aircraft weight and balance instruments, including platform scales and compression load cells. GEC’s proposal was deemed technically superior to the other offerors along with their competitive price. GEC’s advantage was partially due to the similarity of its current line of auto-calibration presses that it markets and sells to its commercial customers through-out the world. To see more on GEC’s calibration presses and aircraft scale product line, visit www.gecscales.com .

Bombardier/Lear Jet Places Order for GEC’s New AN60z Portable Aircraft Weighing System

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Bombardier placed an order for General Electrodynamics Corporation’s (GEC) AN60z Portable Aircraft System earlier this month. The state-of-the-art, aircraft weighing system (non-hydraulic system) will be used on all newly designed Bombardier and flight test aircraft. GEC’s system was chosen over the shear beam design systems for the following reasons:

Shear Beam (bending) Load cells CAN NOT measure side loads associated with aircraft weight and balance and have shorter life cycles requiring increased system calibration intervals.
Shear beam designed systems have higher maintenance costs due to the need to replace failed bending beam cells and recalibration of the weighing platforms.
Shear beam designed systems become unreliable and less accurate with time.

GEC’s piezo-electric, highly-accurate sensors, coupled with GEC’s off-level technology was preferred and deemed far superior. It was noted that GEC no longer uses a hydraulic system as claimed by their competitor. The MTBF (mean time between failure) for GEC’s piezo-electric sensor was far greater (30 times) compared to the shear “bending beam” load cells. GEC’s AN60z is an “all in one solution”, from 0 – 60,000 pounds in 1 lb. increments @.1% , allows utilization of GEC’s system on a variety of aircraft including Challenger, LearJet and Global models. The CG envelope is critical compared to other larger aircraft types and therefore the less accurate bending beam technology would lead to unreliable measurements, missed center-of-gravity computations and multiple reweighs of the aircraft.

General Electrodynamics Corporation continues to lead the world in aircraft weight and balance and center-of-gravity (CG) equipment. GEC add another pleased customer to its select family of satisfied aerospace companies.

GEC featured on FOX Business Network under “Manufacturing Marvels”

General Electrodynamics Corp (GEC) was selected to be aired on FOX Business Network under “Manufacturing Marvels” as a premier manufacture of aircraft weight & balance equipment. The segment was seen by an estimated 84 million viewers on September 7, 2016. GEC is the world’s leading manufacturer of portable aircraft scales, heavy duty truck and vehicles scales as well as various types of test equipment. GEC also provides “Certified” class room training on proper instructions and methods for aircraft weight & balance and center-of-gravity determinations. They are third party certified, not merely registered, to AS9100 and ISO9001.

Certified Aircraft Weight & Balance Training

General Electrodynamics Corporation offers a variety of On-site Training classes to the Aerospace and Military Community.

Aircraft Weight & Balance: References FAA-H-8083-1A and/or 1-1B-50:

This course takes the student from a basic understanding of aircraft weight and balance to advanced Weight and Balance principles and methods. Class discusses differences between Weight and Balance methods, advantages/disadvantages of each, accuracy and safety factors. Class can be tailored to any aircraft or helicopter type. Military Technical Orders or Type Certificate Data Sheets will be discussed in detail and will include required Commercial forms or DD Form 365 series.

Automated Aircraft Weight & Balance Systems Software

This course teaches the required AWBS software for both the Military and DoD contractors. This software automates the DD Form 365 series forms. The class progresses from initial set-up to Chart A, Form B, Chart C, Form F, Scheduler, Master Charts A and Aircraft Modifications. If the student utilizes an Automated Form F generator – the class will include instruction on its use. Students will need to bring a laptop computer loaded with AWBS. GEC does not provide AWBS software; a license can be obtained by visiting the AWBS website at here.

1. On-site classes will be held at your location.

2. Classes are quoted and class dates are based on a mutual agreement between the students and the instructor.

3. Price is a flat fee for 10 or less students and includes all travel expenses for the instructor.

4. Payment is due in full 14 days prior to the class dates.

5. We request the classroom be provided with the following:

a) Video Projector with screen

b) Each student supplied with a computer/laptop loaded with AWBS

c) An aircraft to weigh – to include weight and balance scales (GEC will provide scales for the class if the students pay for shipping to and from your facility)

6. A “Certificate of Training” is issued after the student completion of the course and passing an end of course test.

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