HP Calculator Applications in the Workplace

[Brad Barton]

I use the innate vector handling features in the 48 & 50 to make balancing rotating equipment easier. I've written a few different single and dual plane balancing routines, and there's always a need for summing different balance shots to see their cumulative effect.

I also occasionally teach balancing. A polar graph of the vectors used is always a big help to students, and often helps clarify things out in the field. I'm hoping to use the Prime to generate the polar plots on the fly, as that would be very useful in both scenarios.

Ï've also used the equation library to solve some of the critical damping equations. Next, I'd like to use the Prime to graph the solutions.