Force measurement

Force measurement: tension, compression and torque

Which type suits your measurement

A spring balance is mechanical, lasts for years and needs no battery; good enough for a check expressed as a percentage. A digital force gauge holds the peak value, which is exactly what you want in a break test — the highest force cannot be read at the moment of failure. A force test stand performs the movement evenly, by hand or motorised, so that two measurements are comparable; pulling by hand gives a different value every time. A torque tester measures the tightening or loosening torque of caps, child-resistant closures, nuts and tools.

Calibration

Force gauges are not subject to legal verification — that applies to weighing instruments used in trade — but they do drift. Anyone who records measured values in a quality system has the instrument calibrated periodically against a traceable standard. Weighing Experts provides calibration and maintenance, including for instruments you have bought elsewhere.

Related categories

If it is about mass rather than force after all, take a look at the crane and hanging scales or the precision balances. For checking weighing equipment, Weighing Experts supplies check weights.