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The coude azimuth carousel mechanical design utilizes a load sharing system via adjustable “truck” bearings to help account for uneven load distribution and varying stiffness across the structure. To identify peak loads on each truck bearing a weigh station/load sensing system was implemented to verify operating and performance requirements, though currently the system is used for preventive maintenance.