Category: Metrology Articles

Cable Tensiometers: Let's Keep the Proper Stress on the Cables, Not Your Nerves

Maintaining precise cable tension is crucial across various industries, including engineering, construction, aerospace, and manufacturing. Cable tensiometers serve as indispensable instruments for measuring and monitoring this cable tension. However, the calibration of cable tensiometers is riddled with problems. Clear communication between calibration labs and end users is essential to guarantee that calibrations accurately reflect how […]

Precision Reads & Reviews: To Engineer is Human

Applying To Engineer is Human to Metrology Engineering failure is measured in two ways: human death toll and materials lost. This is just one of many insights from Henry Petroski’s book To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design.  As the president of a force calibration laboratory that has seen over 120 […]

Precision Reads & Reviews: Atomic Habits

Applying Atomic Habits to Metrology How can we apply what we learn in books to Metrological Practices?  Many might be familiar with the rule of 72.  In investments, the "rule of 72" is a simplified way to calculate how long an investment may take to double.  The math is as simple as dividing 72 by […]

Precision Reads & Reviews: Why business people speak like idiots

Metrology and Why Do Businesspeople Speak Like Idiots In metrology, we think that we are speaking the same language. However, if one takes a quick poll on the term calibration, one will learn that many people say calibration includes adjustments when the VIM is quite clear that it does not. Many people use metrological terms […]

Tom Brady Deflategate Scandal and Measurement Uncertainty

Tom Brady Deflategate and Metrology The "Tom Brady Deflategate" scandal is one of the most infamous controversies in the National Football League (NFL) history, centered around the legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Greg Cenker, senior metrologist and calibrations product manager at IndySoft, and Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Instrument Company, wrote […]

From A Galaxy Far Away to Metrology: Understanding Decision Rules through Star Wars

Decision Rules Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Instrument Company, explores the complex world of decision rules in metrology with an unconventional twist. His article, "The Force of Decision Rules: Applying Specific and Global Risk to Star Wars," featured in the January issue of Quality Magazine, uses the Star Wars saga to shed light on the subject. […]

Metrology and Quality News Features Advice from Morehouse Instrument Company President on Choosing Calibration Providers

Metrology and Quality News Metrology and Quality News, a daily online publication providing the latest global metrology and quality news from the manufacturing industry, features an article from Henry A. Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. The article, “Balancing Key Factors in Selecting Calibration Providers,” appears in the December 1st issue of the publication. […]

Force Measurement and Load Cell Precision Can Drive Automotive Innovation

Force Measurement and Load Cell Precision Can Drive Automotive Innovation In automotive design and engineering, precision isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation that ensures safety, performance, and reliability. At the core of this precision are force measurement and load cells, the dynamic duo that keeps the automotive industry racing ahead. These crucial tools not only […]

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