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Category: Force Calibration Standards

Understanding the Normal Distribution

Understanding the Normal Distribution   The normal distribution, sometimes called the bell curve or Gaussian distribution, is one of the most important concepts in statistics. It describes how values of a variable are spread, and it often appears in nature, science, and everyday life. What is the Normal Distribution? At its core, the normal distribution […]
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The Role of the En Ratio in Force Calibration Confidence

The Role of the En Ratio in Force Calibration Confidence In the world of calibration, proving that your measurements are both accurate and defensible goes beyond simply watching control charts. While control charts are powerful for spotting drift or unusual trends, they don’t answer a critical question: are our stated measurement capabilities truly valid? To […]
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The Ultimate Standard: Why Deadweight Force Machines Deliver Unrivaled Stability and Ultra-Low Measurement Uncertainty

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Deadweight Force Machine Stability: Long-Term Reliability in Force Calibration Morehouse has a new paper on Deadweight Force Machine Stability titled "Deadweight Primary Standards: Best Practices and Their Associated Risks for Stability Determination in Compliance with ISO/IEC 17025" Overview Deadweight force machines are considered the pinnacle of force calibration standards, delivering the lowest possible measurement uncertainties […]
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High Capacity Force Calibration Above 4.4 MN (1,000,000 lbf)

High Capacity Force Calibration Above 4.4 MN (1,000,000 lbf) Figure 1 Picture of Morehouse High Capacity Force Calibration 10MN System UCM Using Three Symmetrical Morehouse Load Cells In previous posts, we have discussed ASTM E74 requirements for secondary standards. However, we have not discussed what happens when primary standards cannot calibrate the secondary standards. Such […]
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Load Cell Accuracy: What is Hysteresis?

What is Hysteresis? Almost any load cell specification sheet has a term called Hysteresis. This particular article hopes to explain what the term load cell hysteresis is. Load Cell Accuracy: Simple Definition In a simplistic sense, hysteresis is a way to measure how well a load cell returns to its starting point when force is […]
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Understanding Load Cell Specifications from the Specification Sheet

Load Cell Specifications Explained Figure 1 Example of a Typical Morehouse Load Cell Specifications Sheet   Load cells are precision devices used to measure force or weight, and their performance is defined by various specifications. The purpose of this article is to explain the typical load cell specifications sheet. Let's break down the key parameters […]
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Understanding Load Cell Resistance and Its Impact on Performance

Understanding Load Cell Resistance and Its Impact on Performance: A Comparison Between 350 OHM and 2800 OHM Load Cells At Morehouse, we have been asked about the differences between load cell input and output resistances, which typically range from 350 OHM to 2800 OHM. This blog aims to provide a deeper understanding of load cell […]
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Expressing SI Units on a Keyboard: Rules and Keyboard Shortcuts

Expressing SI Units on a Keyboard: Rules and Keyboard Shortcuts Anyone who has ever written an article, manuscript, website copy, copy for their calibration certificates, or any writing involving proper SI usage has likely had some confusion on how to make sure what they are writing is technically correct.   We see it all of […]
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Accuracy and Precision in Force Measurement Simplified

Accuracy and Precision in Force Measurement Simplified When taking measurements, two critical concepts to understand are Accuracy and Precision. While related, Accuracy and Precision describe different aspects of measurement quality. Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value. A measurement is considered accurate if it is close to the actual or […]
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Metrology AI: A Brief Overview Using ChatGPT 4

Metrology AI There have been a lot of questions and discussions about using AI to analyze data for use in Metrology.   This post about metrology AI will show some of the powerful tools and how to use them in ChatGPT 4o, which became available on September 12, 2024, and discuss some of the statistics […]
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Compression Load Cell Equation Made Easy

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Understanding Compression Load Cell Equations Compression load cells are critical for measuring pushing forces in various applications. Here at Morehouse, we calibrate many tension load cells from various capacities. One of the more essential aspects of these calibrations is ensuring the appropriate adapters are used. Our e-book and other documents speak to the importance of […]
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Tension Load Cell Equations Made Easy

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Understanding Tension Load Cell Equations Tension load cells are critical for measuring pulling forces in various applications. Here at Morehouse, we calibrate many tension load cells from various capacities. One of the more essential aspects of these calibrations is ensuring the appropriate adapters are used. Our e-book and other documents speak to the importance of […]
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