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DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW SARTORIUS 1 KG VACUUM MASS COMPARATOR AT PTB

M. Borys, T. Fehling, T. Fröhlich, D. Heydenbluth, M. Mecke, R. Schwartz
  • Abstract:
    A new type of a 1 kg vacuum mass comparator was developed in a collaboration between the Sartorius AG, the Technical University Ilmenau and the BIPM. The first comparator of this new type was installed at PTB. In this paper the set-up of the system and the local conditions are described. First results of measurements in air and in vacuum are presented.
  • Keywords:
    mass comparator, prototype balance
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  • DOI:
    _unreg_wc-2006.TC3-026

Event details:

  • IMEKO TC:
  • Event name:
    XVIII IMEKO World Congress
  • Title:

    Metrology for a Sustainable Development

  • Place:
    Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
  • Time:
    17 September 2006 - 22 September 2006