Sensitive tiltmeter in the ‘Mole’ with fitted ‘galaxy springs’

Sensitive tiltmeter in the ‘Mole’ with fitted ‘galaxy springs’
A special system isolates the sensors from the impacts and in doing so minimises their exposure to stress. For this purpose, the STATIL system is fitted with specially patented double helix springs – also known as ‘galaxy springs’.
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