Safety Cages for Calibration Machines: Protect People, Equipment, and Confidence.

Morehouse Safety Cages for Calibration Machines are precision-engineered protective enclosures designed to enhance operator safety during force calibration. Built specifically for use with Morehouse Universal Calibration Machines (UCMs), these safety cages provide a critical physical barrier between personnel and force applications—without interfering with calibration accuracy or workflow.

In force calibration, safety is not optional. A properly designed safety cage helps mitigate risk, protect valuable instrumentation, and reinforce a culture of safety within the calibration laboratory.

Why Purchase a Safety Cage for Your Calibration Machine?

A Safety Cage is an investment in risk reduction, compliance, and peace of mind.

Force calibration systems routinely operate at extremely high loads. In the unlikely event of a component failure—such as a transducer, adapter, or fixture—the release of stored energy can be hazardous. A Morehouse Safety Cage is designed to help contain debris and shield operators from potential injury.

Key benefits include:

• Reduced risk to personnel during high-force testing.
• Increased confidence for technicians working near the machine.
• Protection of expensive reference standards and instrumentation.
• Enhanced compliance with internal safety programs and customer audits.
• Improved lab professionalism when hosting customers or assessors.

Many labs find that once a safety cage is installed, technicians are more comfortable operating the system, leading to smoother workflows and fewer interruptions due to safety concerns.

Designed Specifically for Morehouse Universal Calibration Machines

Morehouse Safety Cages are designed, manufactured, and tested in-house to integrate seamlessly with Morehouse UCMs. Unlike generic guarding solutions, these cages are engineered with metrology use in mind—providing protection without obstructing access, alignment, or visibility required for precision force calibration work.

Safety cages are available for the following machines: 30K, 60K and 100K capacities.

Purchase as a New System or Retrofit an Existing Machine

Morehouse Safety Cages are available as:

• Part of a new UCM system, or
• A retrofit upgrade for existing UCMs already in service

The modular design allows safety cages to be added without major machine modifications. This provides flexibility for laboratories that want to enhance safety now or plan upgrades over time.

Simple Installation with Minimal Disruption

Installing a Morehouse Safety Cage is straightforward and designed to minimize downtime:

• Delivered as a complete, purpose-built assembly.
• Engineered to align with existing UCM frames and footprints.
• No impact on machine capacity, accuracy, or calibration routines.
• Maintains full access to loading fixtures, adapters, and instrumentation.
• Designed to work seamlessly with both manual and automated calibration systems.

Once installed, the safety cage becomes a permanent, integrated part of the calibration environment.

Safety Cage Features

• Heavy-duty construction designed to withstand the demands of high-force calibration environments.
• Engineered specifically for seamless integration with Morehouse Universal Calibration Machines.
• Designed to maintain clear visibility of the calibration setup while providing a protective barrier.
• Allows technicians to operate the machine safely during force application and dwell periods.
• Compatible with both manual and automated force calibration workflows.
• Designed so it does not interfere with adapters, load strings, or instrumentation.
• Provides an added layer of protection for operators in the event of component or fixture failure.
• Enhances laboratory safety culture and supports internal safety programs and audit readiness.
• Designed and manufactured in-house to meet Morehouse quality standards for metrology applications.

Upgrade When You’re Ready

Just like Morehouse automation solutions, Safety Cages are modular. Laboratories can:

• Purchase a new UCM now with the added safety cage.
• Add a safety cage later as budgets or requirements evolve.
• Standardize safety solutions across multiple machines.

This flexibility allows organizations to control costs while continuously improving safety.

Contact Us

To order a Safety Cage for your Morehouse Universal Calibration Machine, or to discuss compatibility with your existing UCM, contact: sales@mhforce.com