A huge centrifuge at Takenaka Co., Japan
The centrifuge's
specifications are following;
- Centrifuge
radius: The platform radius is 7.0 m; the nominal radius is 6.5 m.
- Usable payload
dimensions: The dimensions of the platform are; width 2.0 m x
depth 2.0 m x height 1.1 m.
- Performance:
Maximum payload is 5,000 kg; acceleration at maximum payload is
100 G; payload at maximum acceleration is 2,000 kg; and
acceleration range is between 10 G and 200 G.
- Electrical
slip-rings; The centrifuge is equipped with 214 electrical
slip-rings.Two-hundreds of these are on the signal lines; 12 are
on the power lines; and 2 are used for video signals.
- Rotary joints:
These are a total of 6 passages, with 2 rotary joints each for
oil, air and water.
