Weights and Counterbalances

Ballast CrankHigh density tungsten alloys have been particularly useful in

  • aircraft control surfaces
  • aircraft rotor blades
  • guidance platforms
  • balancing of fly wheels and turbines
  • vibration dampening governors
  • fuse masses
  • weights for self-winding watches
High density tungsten alloys are often used as both weights and structural members because of their physical properties.