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FORCE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
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EQUIP
MENT
MEASUREMENT

Reproducibility Tension
The consistency of readings with different operators 1. A force pulling equally
when all other test conditions are the same. from two directions in
Resolution the same axis.
2. The tensile force in a wire.
The number of increments between no load and full
scale capacity. Resolution = Capacity / Divisions. Ultimate Safety Factor
The amount an instrument
Shackle
may be overloaded without
The common forged hardware bow and pin physical separation of the
connected to a dynamometer. load supporting elements.
Signal Expression examples: 5:1 or
500%, both mean five times
The voltage output of a load cell. the instrument capacity. Tension
Torque Zero
A force applied a distance away from an axis of The reference point at which measurement starts.
rotation. Torque = Force * Distance. Loads above this point will be positive and loads
below this will be negative.

Force
Distance

Torque

Recalibration Intervals
Generally customers place Dillon force measurement instruments on The interval can be extended if customers find the adjustments are
a 12-month recalibration interval. However, the time period between small compared to their standards.
calibrations may be shorter or longer depending upon their use, The interval should be shortened if the adjustments are significant
accuracy needs and internal requirements. compared to their standards.
The recalibration interval is appropriate if customers find Customers who do not conduct studies on recalibration intervals
adjustments made during recalibrations are near their internal should follow the guidance of an experienced measurement
limits for accuracy. distributor.

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