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85th International Conference May 17-22, 2026

Our 2026 Conference is a Wrap!

What a fantastic conference! A complete set of proceedings will be available soon for attendees. See you next year in Hamburg Germany! Don't wait to Submit Papers and Presentations Here!

Breaking News!

April 2026 Bulletin Published!

Check out our News page for the latest bulletins and notices.
Click here to view it and stay informed!

Award Recipients Announced

Congratulations to our Latest Award Recipients!

Our latest award recipients were announced at our annual Awards Banquet at the 2026 International Conference. Visit our Honors and Awards Page to learn more.

Next Training Opportunity

Next Training to be Announced Soon

Our next set of Training Courses are in the works. Click here for More Information regarding our courses including our new "Inertia Fundamentals" course.

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Get career and technical guidance from mass properties experts. Click here for More Details.
Hear about Eve George's experience as a current mentee!

Get Certified!

20 Mass Properties Engineers are now certified!

Two candidates passed their exam in February 2026. Why not be the next? Certification shows your knowledge to the world and lets you rediscover aspects of our discipline. Apply Today!

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Looking for a new opportunity or wanting to advertise one? SAWE hosts job postings on our website. Click here for More Details!

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Welcome to SAWE

The Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) is an international, non-profit organization of mass properties engineers dedicated to promoting the mass properties discipline. Our members work in civil and military aircraft, space and missile systems, marine and land vehicles, on-shore and off-shore platforms, and other industries that support our efforts. If you are looking for help predicting, controlling, and verifying the weight and balance of your products, you've come to the right place!

If you are new to Mass Properties, or if you want to learn more about the benefits of joining a professional society like SAWE, click the buttons below to view some quick introduction videos. You can also use the buttons to Join Us or learn more about volunteering to help support our mission.

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