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The swash plate used in helicopters is a fundamental mechanical component that controls the helicopter's rotor system. The swash plate changes the angle of the rotor blades to control the helicopter's flight direction and movements. Its function is to transfer the inputs from the pilot's control stick to the rotor disk. In helicopters, lift is generated by rotors that rotate, powered by one or more engines, moving in a horizontal plane. These rotors are called main rotor blades. The lift force i