Low cost inertial using molded materials

A low-cost inertial guidance subsystem is currently being developed. The costs of inertial instruments can be significantly reduced by using advanced engineering plastics, quality plastics molding techniques, and innovative manufacturing methods. By making use of a coordinated approach, cost reductions on the order of 65% can be expected without degrading the performance of a tactical missile grade instrument. The application of this technology will expand into other types of gyros, accelerometers and additional instruments. The Baseline 0, a low-cost medium performance gyro for tactical weapon guidance, is considered, taking into account the float assembly, the signal-generator module, and the torque-generator module. Attention is also given to details of molded technology and testing.