Force testing rarely draws attention until it fails. When components crack, seals leak, or devices do not activate as expected, engineers often trace the problem back to how force was applied, measured, or interpreted.
It’s 8 p.m., story time before bed, and you sigh as your child picks “Goodnight Moon” again. At first glance, it seems like a simple tale of saying goodnight to objects in the “great green room.” However, a closer look reveals it as a complex world of materials testing.
Force measurement and material test systems, used for compression and tension testing, include a test stand, software, a load cell, and a fixture. This article guides the selection and specification of these systems.
Quality control in manufacturing and engineering relies heavily on compression force testing to determine material strength, durability, and stability. This article highlights the key uses and equipment needed for such testing.
The Automated Force Calibration System can be purchased as an upgrade or with any existing Morehouse Universal Calibrating Machines or Scale Calibration Press.
There is a distinction between force measurement and material testing and your choice can be simplified by knowing what kind of information you need to collect.
>Manufacturers want more data in the product development process to create better products, and they need solutions that can perform in any condition, especially when running field testing.
Under controlled conditions and with appropriate test equipment, compression testing provides quality engineers, inspectors, and research professionals with data they need to determine a material or component’s physical characteristics for quality assurance, design suitability, and customer satisfaction.