Morehouse UCM - Installation of a Reference Standard

Universal Calibrang 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. 3/2024
3.3 Installaon of a Reference Standard
A reference standard, normally a load cell, must be installed in a UCM before using the machine. The reference
standard measures the applied force and calibrates the unit under test.
A Morehouse reference standard kit can be ulized 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 en-
sure proper force applicaon. The kit shown in Figure 8 is typically used for force standards with capacies of
100,000 lbf (500 kN) and lower. This kit contains:
1- Ball Seat Adapter
2- Load Ball Adapter
3- Reference Standard Load Cell
4- Alignment Plug
5- Jack Compression Block
The ball seat adapter threads into the
upper xed platen
The load cell alignment plug threads into the
load cell and sits in the centering hole of the
UCM jack compression block
The UCM jack compression block
connects to the hydraulic jack.
The load ball adapter connects to the
ball seat adapter above and the load
cell below
Reference standard
Upper xed platen
Lower yoke platen
Figure 8: Reference Standard Kit for Capacities 100,000 lbf (500 kN) and Lower