SOMAG launches Gyro Stabilization Mount GSM 5000

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SOMAG AG Jena, a global leader in gyro stabilization technology, is excited to announce the official launch of the GSM 5000, live from Intergeo 2024. As the successor to the globally recognized GSM 4000, the GSM 5000 sets a new standard for aerial gyro stabilization mounts, offering unparalleled precision and stability for a wide range of airborne data acquisition applications.

Building on the solid foundation of its predecessor, the GSM 5000 is designed to enhance the effectiveness of critical airborne missions, including terrain mapping, disaster management, agriculture, forestry, and urban planning. With the GSM 5000, users can achieve flawless image and data capture, even in the most challenging flight conditions, thanks to its superior ability to counteract aircraft movements and vibrations.

Key Features of the GSM 5000:

Expanded Motion Range: The GSM 5000 delivers superior stabilization compared to its predecessor with increased pitch, roll, and yaw capabilities.

355° Absolute Drift Movement: The nearly 100% complete rotational range along the drift axis ensures comprehensive data collection and offers three unique modes available on the market: Step and Stare, Scan, and Pointing Mode.

Increased Usable Diameter: The expansion of the internal diameter ensures a better accommodation of larger sensor systems.

Enhanced Communication Interfaces: The GSM 5000 introduces flexible Ethernet and RS232-COMBI interfaces, simplifying connectivity and improving data transmission speeds.

Additionally, the GSM 5000 offers SD-card logging for easy data recording and transfer, along with comprehensive error logging to quickly diagnose and resolve issues. Its optimized pivot point, now located at the base plate, minimizes sensor displacement during rotation, enhancing the field of view and reducing collision risks. The mount also features automated hydraulic working height adjustments via software, removing the need for manual intervention. The redesigned digital interface and touch encoder streamlines control. High points such as motor cover caps and vertical cable routing, which limited the sensor’s movement range in the GSM 4000, have been removed to ensure maximum freedom of sensor movement.

Backward Compatibility: The GSM 5000 retains compatibility with the GSM 4000’s power and interface cables, simplifying upgrades and ensuring a seamless transition for current users.

“We are incredibly proud to introduce the GSM 5000 live at INTERGEO 2024,” said Sebastian Schreiber, CTO of SOMAG AG Jena. “This launch underscores our commitment to innovation and our dedication to helping our customers achieve high-quality data in a sustainable and economical way with our stabilization devices and technologies. The GSM 5000 not only builds on the robust legacy of the GSM 4000, but also introduces a whole range of new features and improvements that set a new industry standard.”

Order GSM 5000 Now: The device can now be ordered. The first deliveries are scheduled for spring 2025. Further information can be found on the GSM 5000 product page. For additional questions and pricing, please contact the SOMAG sales team.

About SOMAG AG Jena
SOMAG AG Jena is a leading provider of advanced gyro stabilization technology for airborne, marine, and terrestrial applications. Based in Jena, Germany, SOMAG AG Jena has a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable stabilization solutions that meet the diverse needs of industries worldwide.

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The Future of Airborne Gyro Stabilization Mounts Unveiled

Join SOMAG for the Upcoming Launch of the GSM 5000

SOMAG AG Jena is thrilled to announce the launch of the GSM 5000, the successor to the globally recognized GSM 4000, the flagship of SOMAG’s Gyro Stabilization Mounts for airborne data acquisition.

The official unveiling will take place at Intergeo 2024, held at Messe Stuttgart, Germany, on September 24, 2024, at 4 p.m at booth G1.002 in hall 1. The GSM 5000 sets a new benchmark in gyro stabilization, delivering unparalleled precision and stability for airborne applications, ranging from terrain mapping and disaster management to agriculture, forestry, and urban planning. Engineered for the highest compatibility with all modern sensors, LiDARs and cameras, it ensures flawless image and data capture.

Join Us for the Grand Reveal!    
We cordially invite industry professionals, partners, and media representatives to experience the future of stabilization technology firsthand. Visit us at booth G1.002 at Intergeo 2024 to witness the GSM 5000 in action and to discuss both the technical and economic aspects of the new unit with our team.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your operations with the latest innovation in Gyro Stabilization – We look forward to welcoming you at our booth!

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    Grand Prix for medium-sized businesses

    SOMAG AG Jena Wins Prestigious Mittelstand Award

    Jena-based SOMAG AG has been recognized as a 2023 recipient of the prestigious “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” for its exceptional contributions to high-precision technology in aerial photography and data collection. Founded in 2004, SOMAG AG specializes in the development and manufacturing of Gyro Stabilization Mounts for various payloads, serving customers in over 50 countries.

    The award ceremony, held on Saturday, 16th September 2023, saw company founder Konrad Steps receive the award, accompanied by former SOMAG engineer Bernhard Krauße at the award ceremony in Würzburg, Bavaria. SOMAG AG Jena congratulates Konrad Steps for his life’s work, highlighting his dedication and innovative spirit.

    The company is also notable for its commitment to sustainability, innovative employee programs, and community support initiatives. This award highlights their significant impact on both the industry and the local community.

    About the award: The Grand Prize of Medium-Sized Enterprises is a prestigious award in Germany that honors outstanding medium-sized companies. It is annually awarded by the Oskar Patzelt Foundation and recognizes exceptional achievements in areas such as innovation, commitment to the region, and job creation. The award promotes awareness of the economic and social significance of medium-sized businesses. Recipients are determined through a comprehensive selection process based on recommendations and submitted applications.

    For more details, visit the official press release (in German).

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    GSM 3000

    Service & Support ending in 2024

    The support period of GSM 3000 ends. This means that from 01.01.2025 we no longer offer maintenance and repair for GSM 3000. If you own an old GSM-device and feel addressed we have good news:

    • Your GSM 3000 is still working smoothly? Contact now our support team and check if you can place a last maintenance order!
    • Time for something new? Take advantage of our trade-in offer for your scrapped GSM 3000 when ordering a brand new GSM 4000!


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    SOMAG AG Jena

    New company building

    On 22.05.2023, SOMAG AG Jena celebrated the topping-out ceremony in the completed shell of the new company building. With the expansion of the space, the company lays the foundation for personnel growth. The space was already acquired at the end of 2016.

    The new building offers decisive advantages, explains Schreiber: “We can optimize our entire processes, as we can completely configure the building to our needs and design the workplaces to suit specific tasks.”

    Particular attention is being paid to expanding the test capacities of the Gyro Stabilization Mounts. Previously, SOMAG had to use external resources for this. The disadvantages – renting in test laboratories is associated with high costs and waiting times.

    “With the expansion of our product portfolio, the frequency of tests has also increased. With the acquisition of a hexapod and the establishment of an in-house EMC laboratory, we are more flexible and can consistently increase the quality and performance of our stabilization platforms,” says Schreiber, explaining the layout of the new space.

    The fact that this project could be started despite the pandemic is due on the one hand to the good economic management of the last few years, and on the other hand to the fact that the company has come through the Corona period without any damage: “We have been able to maintain our production and generate constant sales. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our entire team, who have shown great commitment in supporting all the necessary measures to contain the pandemic”, says Schreiber.

    CEO Andreas Steps is certain that the new building will also have a positive impact on the sense of community within the company: “At present, some of the staff work in the main building and the rest in an adjoining building. It is important for the spirit of innovation and teamwork to unite all employees under one roof again, where they will find optimal working conditions. At the same time, we are creating the conditions for further growth in terms of personnel in order to meet the constant demand for our devices”, Steps concludes.


    Once all the construction work has been completed, a total of 1700 square meters will be available for up to 50 employees – twice as many as before. As with all SOMAG AG Jena company buildings, the aspect of environmental protection has been considered from the very beginning.A generously dimensioned photovoltaic system on the roof of the new company building will enable an almost self-sufficient power supply in the future.

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    SOMAG AG Jena launches

    Nautical / Nimble Gyro Stabilization Mount NSM 500

    SOMAG announces the launch of the new NSM 500, a medium-sized Gyro Mount between the smaller RSM 50 and the larger OSM 5000. With the launch of the NSM 500, SOMAG has now advanced all three devices of the marine and land product line to series 5.

    Reliable Gyro Stabilization for Surveillance Sensors

    The NSM 500 was primarily designed for the stabilization of surveillance sensors on medium to large maritime vessels and on mobile ground vehicles. Non-stabilized systems follow the movement of the water caused by the swell or the movement of the vehicle driving over uneven terrain, which adversely affects the detection and threat-tracking capabilities of the sensor. Using a Gyro Stabilization Mount ensures a stabilized field of view and high-resolution images by compensating the movements of the vessel or vehicle. This allows EO/IR systems to scan their environment without interference even in extreme sea and land conditions, in order to best detect, track and classify asymmetric air and surface threats. The NSM 500 is the perfect gimbal for IRST (infra-red search and track) and other surveillance systems to ensure 360° protection for surface vessels of naval forces or mobile land vehicles of land forces.

    Reliable stabilization performance proven in long-term test

    In 2022 an unprecedented long-term test was conducted with the NSM over a total period of 7 months (March to September). For this purpose, the NSM was installed on a frigate that was on a mission in the Mediterranean Sea. The Gyro Mount was placed in an elevated position on a mast high above the ship’s pivot, which represents a typical but also challenging case of application for the gyro gimbal, since this pivot offset causes the angular movements to result in tangential accelerations, to which additional sway, heave and surge accelerations add up. The task of the gimbal was to stabilize a panoramic, long-range, wide area surveillance sensor system.

    Sebastian Schreiber, CTO at SOMAG comments: “The NSM is a real workhorse. The data we got from the test shows that the gyro gimbal delivers the best stabilization performance even over a long period of time and under different weather and water conditions, providing exceptionally sharp data and comprehensive situational awareness.”

    The white line in the data sample shows the excitation of the ship, which moved in the roll axis up to almost +15°. The sensor on the other hand (yellow line) remained stable during this time and showed a residual deviation from perpendicular of just 0.11°. The use of the Nautical Gyro Stabilization Mount reduced the existing movements of the sensor system by about 45 times in this mission data example.

    Data example

    Long-term test NSM

     

    Quality and improvement

    In addition to this long-term test, further quality tests have been performed and successfully passed with the NSM in recent months, including a temperature test, an IP class test and a vibration test. The evolved NSM 500 features advanced control algorithms, enhanced diagnosis possibilities and an Ethernet communication interface that allows integration into existing networks as well as control and monitoring of multiple Gyro Mounts within the network.

    NSM 500 now available

    The new NSM 500 is commercially available as of now. For further questions and prices please contact SOMAG sales team.
    In order to give you the best possible assistance, please include the following information in your request:

    • Where should the Mount be installed (floating platform, ship etc.)?
    • Dimensions (length/width/weight) of the platform or vessel
    • How many meters above the waterline should the Mount and the payload be installed?
    • Center of gravity and weight of the payload
    • Further information you consider important

    The more information we get about the planned application, the better we can support you.

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    NSM 500 – Marine

    NSM 500 – Marine

    NSM 500 – Land

    NSM 500 – Land

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