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Category: General Force Knowledge

Strain Gauges and Load Cells

Strain Gauge: How a Load Cell Measures Force Strain Gauge is sometimes misspelled as a strain gage. A strain gauge is a sensor used to measure strain (deformation) on an object. Here's a brief overview of strain gauges: Structure: Typically, it consists of a thin, flexible, insulating backing that supports a metallic foil pattern. The […]
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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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Join Morehouse's Free Webinar on Optimizing Universal Calibrating Machines

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Optimizing Universal Calibrating Machines Webinar Gain the confidence and expertise to optimize your Universal Calibrating Machines and achieve superior accuracy in force-measuring processes during Morehouse Instrument Company’s no-charge webinar, "Optimizing Universal Calibrating Machines,” set for April 11th, at 10 a.m. (EST). The comprehensive 90-minute webinar will enhance attendee’s understanding and skill in using Universal Calibrating […]
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Load Cell Shunt Calibration Made Easy

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Load Cell Shunt Calibration Load Cell Bridge with a Shunt Calibration. Load cell shunt calibration is a cost-effective means to confirm that the load cell and indicator system are not experiencing significant drift or potential damage. Load cell shunt calibration involves introducing a known electrical resistance (shunt resistor) in parallel with the load cell, allowing […]
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Morehouse Metrology Expert to Present Sessions at A2LA Conference

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Metrology expert and President of Morehouse Instrument Company Henry Zumbrun will give two presentations at A2LA AnnCon24! First, on April 23, he’ll present his “Who Needs Another Session on Risk of Decision Rules?” session and explore risk mitigation strategies. Then, in the afternoon, he’ll present his session “ASTM E74 Explained.” In this session, he’ll focus on the standard's […]
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My ASTM E74 Change From Previous is Too High: What Could Have Caused This?

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ASTM E74 Change From Previous ASTM E74 Change From Previous to meet a two-year calibration interval is found in the ASTM E74 standard in section 11.2.1. The standard specifically states, “Force-measuring instruments shall demonstrate changes in the calibration values over the range of use during the recalibration interval of less than 0.032 % of reading […]
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Overcome common load cell measurement errors with our expert video resources: More than 100 videos

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Videos on How to Correct Load Cell Measurement Errors Are you struggling with load cell calibration? Are you making critical errors? You are not alone! But worry no more because we have a treasure trove of video resources to help you conquer load cell measurement errors, calibration challenges and achieve accurate force measurements. Browse our […]
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NEW Force Calibration for Technicians and Quality Managers eBook 2024 Edition

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Morehouse Instrument Company has shared tremendous knowledge throughout the years with blogs, technical papers, and webinars on force calibration. This education aligns with our purpose, to create a safer world by helping companies improve their force and torque measurements.  When someone is new to calibration or metrology, the information can be overwhelming. There is so […]
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Comparing Load Cell Meter Filter Settings on Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters

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Comparing Load Cell Meter Filter Settings on Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters A common question at Morehouse we are frequently asked involving our 4215-meter load cell meter is if there is a performance difference between using different filter settings. We decided to take things further for this article by testing a standard 4215 indicator versus […]
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Balancing the Top 3 Factors of Choosing a Calibration Provider: Quality, Lead Time, and Price.

Choosing a Calibration Provider In calibration, decisions often involve finding the perfect balance between competing factors. When purchasing calibration products or services, a classic problem arises: quality, lead time, and price—choose any two, but you can't have all three. As one of the greatest singing artists of our generation sang, "Don't be Sad Because Two […]
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The Amazing Morehouse MURA Metrology Chatbot

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Morehouse MURA Metrology Chatbot Morehouse has launched our Metrology Chatbot. The bot is found on our website and is active on every page. The major advantage of our MURA (Measurement Uncertainty Resource Assistant) is it is trained using all of the material from our website and more. See our official press release here. This might […]
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What is Force? An Easy to Understand Explanation

What is Force? In his second law, Sir Isaac Newton stated that force controls motion; therefore, we must control the force if we are to control the motion. An example of force: I have an egg in my hand and want to break it by squeezing it in my hand. This egg will break at […]
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