Dynamic spin rigs are used for experimental evaluation of vibration analysis methods and dynamic characteristics for rotating systems. Measurements are made while rotors are spun and vibrated in a vacuum chamber. The rig has been upgraded with a new active magnetic bearing rotor support and excitation system. This design is expected to provide operational improvements over the existing rig. The rig will be able to be operated in either the old or new configuration. It is also used to perform vibration tests of turbo machinery blades and components under rotating and non-rotating conditions in a vacuum. The rig has as its critical components three magnetic bearings: two heteropolar radial active magnetic bearings and a magnetic thrust bearing. The bearing configuration allows full vertical rotor magnetic suspension along with a feed-forward control feature, which will enable the excitation of various natural blade modes in bladed disk test articles.

Dynamic weighing software can be used when either a rough environment is encountered such as on a ship, or when in a location that may not have ideal conditions. In addition, this software allows the user to weigh moving objects such as animals, insects or other moving specimens. Dynamic weighing averages out weight readings over a period of time and displays the results until cleared.