How Morehouse Helps the Rigging Monitoring & Lifting Industry with Force Calibration

1. Calibration of Load Cells, Crane Scales, and Dynamometers

From day-to-day lifting operations to critical heavy lifts, rigging teams rely on accurate load monitoring equipment. Morehouse calibrates:

• Load cells used in rigging and hoisting applications
• Crane scales and hanging load indicators
• Mechanical and electronic dynamometers
• Inline tension meters
• Wireless load monitoring systems

Our calibration processes include:

• System-level calibration for sensor + indicator combinations
• Verification in tension and compression when applicable
• Use of proper adapters and fixtures that replicate field setup
• Guardband-ready measurement uncertainty for defensible results

Accurate calibration ensures safe load handling and prevents overloading of cranes, hoists, and rigging hardware.

2. Morehouse Is a Tractel Authorized Calibration & Repair Facility

Morehouse is an approved service provider for Tractel® dynamometers and load-monitoring devices. Our dedicated repair and calibration services include:

• Tension dynamometer calibration
• Mechanical repair and replacement of worn or damaged components
• System-level calibration using industry-standard procedures
• Fast turnaround to minimize equipment downtime

Learn more: https://mhforce.com/calibration-services-2/tractel-calibration-repair/

Being a Tractel repair facility ensures that your Tractel equipment is returned to you performing accurately, safely, and in accordance with manufacturer expectations.

3. Shackle Load Pins for Rigging and Crane Monitoring

Morehouse provides high-accuracy shackle load pins designed specifically for hoisting, lifting, cranes, and rigging assemblies.

Our shackle load pins:

• Replace standard shackle bolts for seamless integration
• Provide real-time load monitoring without modifying rigging geometry
• Are engineered for harsh environments and field durability
• Can be calibrated with extremely low measurement uncertainty

Product category: https://mhforce.com/product-category/hoisting-weighing/

Load pins are ideal for monitoring:

• Crane lifts
• Stage rigging and entertainment hoists
• Heavy industrial rigging
• Marine and offshore lifting
• Structural load testing and verification

4. Authorized Representative for Eilon Engineering – Ron Crane Scales

Morehouse is an authorized representative for Eilon Engineering Ron Crane Scales, known for their reliability, wireless capability, and exceptional safety ratings.

Eilon products include:

• Ron Crane Scales (wireless or wired)
• Ron Stage Master load monitoring systems
• Multi-point load monitoring networks

Eilon’s technology is ideal for:

• High-capacity industrial lifting
• Entertainment rigging (stadiums, theaters)
• Aerospace, energy, and manufacturing lifts
• Complex multi-pick lifting operations

Learn more: https://mhforce.com/product/easy-to-use-eilon-engineering-ron-crane-scales/

Including these systems in your workflow allows for advanced load tracking, safe lift planning, and monitoring distributed loads across multiple lifting points.

Applications We Support

• Under-hook hoist and crane weighing

• Cable tension monitoring

• Towing and mooring line tension

• Crane safe-load monitoring

• Bollard testing

• Rigging and hoist load monitoring

• Vessel weighing

• Technical and stage rigging

Why Rigging Requires Specialized Monitoring

Rigging environments frequently introduce challenges that standard sensors cannot handle, including:

• Unique mounting configurations

• Limited installation clearances

• Harsh or outdoor operating conditions

• Sensitivity to side loading and off-axis forces

These factors make reliability and precision critical in choosing the right load-measurement solution.

What Morehouse Provides

Morehouse delivers engineered solutions designed specifically for demanding rigging applications:

Custom Load Cells
Purpose-built for crane testing, anchor-point verification, bollard testing, and general load monitoring—ensuring accuracy even under non-ideal loading conditions.

Load Transfer Standards
Portable, traceable transfer standards help verify rigging tools and force-measurement devices across multiple job sites, maintaining calibration integrity wherever you work.

Custom Load Pins & Shackle Pins
Engineered to your exact dimensions and load paths, these sensors integrate directly into existing rigging hardware for seamless, real-time load monitoring.

Engineered for Accuracy in Critical Lifting Environments

Our custom engineering ensures:

• Precise alignment of the load path

• Reduced measurement error from side loading

• Reliable operation in rugged or outdoor environments

• Enhanced safety and performance for all lifting and rigging tasks

Morehouse rigging monitoring solutions give you the confidence to lift, test, verify, and monitor with accuracy you can trust.

Laboratory calibration alone does not ensure accuracy in the field. Rigging Monitoring conditions often introduce:

• Shock and dynamic loading
• Uneven weight distribution
• Cable or sling angle effects

Morehouse addresses these rigging monitoring challenges by:

• Replicating field-like conditions during calibration
• Using proper adapters and fixtures that match your lifting configuration
• Quantifying applied measurement uncertainty (MU)
• Providing results that correlate closely with actual rigging use

This gives rigging professionals confidence that their equipment is safe and accurate when it matters most.

• Calibration of load cells, dynamometers, and crane scales
• Authorized Tractel calibration and repair services
• High-accuracy shackle load pins for real-time lifting verification
• Authorized representation of Eilon Engineering crane scale systems
• System-level calibration that improves correlation and reduces risk
• Custom solutions for complex rigging and lifting setups
• ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration with SI traceability through NIST

• Your dynamometers or crane scales show inconsistent readings, impacting accurate rigging monitoring

• You require calibration for Tractel load monitoring devices used in rigging monitoring applications

• You need shackle load pins or custom load solutions for complex lifts requiring precise rigging monitoring

• Safety audits require defensible calibration documentation to validate your rigging monitoring equipment

• You need reliable load monitoring for multi-point lifts or critical heavy lifts as part of your rigging monitoring process

• You want the most accurate traceable calibration available for rigging gear to ensure dependable rigging monitoring

Morehouse provides the rigging industry with calibration-first accuracy for every type of load monitoring equipment—from dynamometers and crane scales to shackle load pins and wireless multi-point systems. With accredited calibration, custom engineering, Tractel repair expertise, and representation of Eilon Engineering products, Morehouse ensures your lifting operations remain safe, traceable, and dependable.

Accurate force measurement saves lives. Morehouse ensures your rigging equipment is ready for every lift.

If you want to know more about how Morehouse can help you make better aerospace force measurements, Contact Sales

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