The accurate measurement of mechanical forces is required in hundreds of applications from a simple weighing procedure to the calibration of testing machines and load cells. For many of these applications, high-accuracy proving rings are not required. But what other instrument offers the necessary dependability and accuracy?
The Morehouse Ring Force Gauge is the answer. It is direct reading and combines accuracy, simplicity and versatility at a modest cost, making it ideal for many common force measurement applications.
Capacities
2 to 1000,000 pounds compression or tension models are available. Ring Force Gauges are also available in metric capacities.
Uncertainty
0.5 % of fulll scale capacity.
Certified Accuracy
Ring Force Gauges are guaranteed and certified accurate to 1/2% of full scale capacity even though the great majority are accurate to 1/4%. This understanding of actual accuracy is intended to provide the user with a high degree of confidence in his end result. Different variations of the standard ring force gauge have greater or less accuracy.
Each Ring Force Gauge is calibrated with Standards & Technology, (formerly named United States National Bureau of Standards) and a Certificate of Calibration showing the exact calibration results is issued accordingly.
Applications
Calibration of certain testing machines, weighing devices, assembly presses, control instruments, cable tension, soil testing or other equipments measuring force in pounds. Also as a prime weighing device or permanent load-sensing component in testing or production equipment.
The Morehouse Ring Force Gauge Has Unlimited Uses
Because it is so versatile, the Ring Force Gauge can be applied in many different ways. It can be used as a calibration device for certain testing machines, weighing equipment, control instruments and hydraulic systems. It can be built into some testing equipment as both the sensing element and indicator. And it can be mounted as a permanent load sensing element in the plant operating and production equipment. The Ring Force Gauge is supplied with tapped holes in external bosses so it can be easily fitted with any special adaptors, accessories, mounting brackets of base plates the user wants to incorporate into an application.
1 TEST RIGS- use the Ring Force Gauge to build a device for physical testing like the tensile strength wire, etc. 2 MEASURING TENSION ON RUNNING WIRE – continuous checking of force in production operations is possible with Ring Force Gauge.
3 CHECKING OTHER CALIBRATED DEVICES – shop and production equipment not requiring high-accuracy calibrations can be checked periodically with the Ring Force Gauge. 4 CHECKING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT the correct operating pressure of spot welders, bottle capping machines, presses, etc., can be easily checked with the Ring Force Gauge.
5 CHECKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS – determining the accuracy of hydraulic gauges can be accomplished with the Ring Force Gauge.
6 CHECKING THRUST ON A BEARING-mounted in plant equipment, the Ring Force Gauge provides a ready check on mechanical forces wherever necessary. 7 CHECKING COIL SPRINGS-various rigs can be devised for checking all sorts of springs and spring-loaded devices with Ring Force Gauge.
8 CHECKING TEST EQUIPMENT-testing machines not requiring high-accuracy, soil testers, and similar equipment can be calibrated with the Ring Force Gauge.
9 CRANE SCALE- with suitable accessories the Ring Force Gauge can be used as a scale, either in tension or compression.
10 PRESS FITS-determining the force required to make press fits is a simple matter with a Ring Force Gauge.
