Universal Calibrating Machine
(UCM) Manual
(PM-5201)
Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc.
1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA
Phone: (717) 843-0081
www.mhforce.com
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Rev. 11/2021
3.3 Installation of a Reference Standard
A reference standard, which is normally a load cell, must be installed in a Morehouse UCM before the using
the machine. The reference standard is used to measure the applied force and calibrate the unit under test.
Reference standards need to be calibrated periodically by higher accuracy standards such as those provided by
the Morehouse Force Calibration Laboratory. A Morehouse reference standard kit can be utilized to install the
reference standard into a UCM. This kit consists of Morehouse reference standards, which are typically load
cells and the adapters necessary to ensure proper force application. The kit shown in Figure 8 is typically used
for force standards with capacities of 100,000 lbf (500 kN) and lower. This kit contains:
1- Load Pad
2- Load Ball Compression Adapter
3- Reference Load Cell
4- Alignment Plug
5- Jack Compression Block
Figure 8: Reference Standard Installation Kit for Load Cells
with Capacities of 100,000 lbf (500 kN) or Lower
