Category: General Force Knowledge

Tension Link Calibration (3 Easy Steps to Yield Repeatable Results)

Tension Link Calibration (3 Easy Steps to Yield Repeatable Results) Tension Link Calibration requires advanced knowledge of the calibration process to pass an instrument. There will be additional errors if there is any variation in the adapters used for calibration. Here at Morehouse, we have done testing using different pin sizes and adapters. Forged pins, […]

Equipment Used to Measure Force - 5 Characteristics of Great Force Equipment

Equipment Used to Measure Force - 5 Must-Have Characteristics of Great Force Equipment Equipment used to measure force is going to be made to minimize off-center loading, bending, and torsion.   To do this force, machines need to be: Plumb Level Square Rigid Free of Torsion All of the machines shown are designed with these 5 […]

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 […]

10+ Force Units and Conversions

10+ Force Units and Conversions Force Units are interesting as almost anyone can do a search to find the conversions, however, are those search results always correct? We have looked at various force unit converters and decided to make a quick reference post on force units and the conversion to SI units, as well as […]

3 Things to Know About Cable Tensiometer or Aircraft Tension Meter Calibration

#3 Best Things to Know About Cable Tensiometer or Aircraft Tension Meter Calibration At Morehouse, we build force machines for all types of force applications including cable tensiometer calibration.  We build machines and supply cable sets for aircraft cable tension meter calibration from Pacific Scientific, Opti Mfg, and types such as T5 & T60 cable […]

3 Things to Know About Crane Scale Calibration

3 Things to Know About Crane Scale Calibration #1. What is a Crane Scale?   A crane scale is typically a load cell or a load link with strain gauges. Crane Scales typically have large openings in upper shackles and larger hooks on the bottom. Some have digital displays, and others have large displays for […]

2 Facts About How a Force Transducer Measures Force

2 Facts About How a Force Transducer Measures Force #1 What is a Transducer? In the broad sense of the term, a transducer is a device that turns one type of energy into another type. Some examples are: What is a transducer, battery example A battery is a transducer that converts chemical energy into electrical […]

Why is Force Important? And 3 Force Testing Examples

Why is Force Important? Force measurement is performed so frequently that we take it for granted. Almost every material item is tested using some form of traceable force measurement. For example, the packaging on most materials, including soaps, shampoos, cosmetics, and processed foods, is checked for tensile, peel, compressive, and tear strength to ensure the […]

What is Tension Force? (Tension Force Calibration)

Tension Force or Tension Forces Morehouse Instrument Company has shared tremendous knowledge throughout the years through blogs, technical papers, and webinars. This education aligns with our purpose, which is 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 […]

What is Compression Force?

Compression Force Morehouse Instrument Company has shared tremendous knowledge throughout the years with blogs, technical papers, and webinars. 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 much […]

Top 5 Reasons Why Morehouse is a Great Fit for Your Force Sensor Calibration

Morehouse Force Sensor Calibration Service People often ask “Why should I use Morehouse for my Force Sensor Calibration?”, so here are the top 5 reasons why you need to use Morehouse for your Force Sensor and Torque calibrations. 1. We pride ourselves on our superior customer service with our primary core value of ‘Promote A […]

Force to Mass is Easy with Morehouse 3 Simple Steps Conversion Tool

Force to Mass is Easy with Morehouse 3 Simple Steps Conversion Tool When Morehouse performs calibrations and the end-user performs a verification check, sometimes we get an email or a phone call if the results do not match. We find the end-user is either using a completely different setup or checking with mass weights most […]

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