As we celebrate 100 years of the Morehouse Proving Ring, it's important to recognize the historical context of its creation and its impact on industry and safety. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rapid industrialization, leading to significant technological advancements and safety challenges.
Cable tension must be maintained precisely across various industries, and cable tensiometers are crucial for this. However, calibration of these instruments often faces issues due to communication between calibration labs and end users, leading to doubts about equipment functionality.
If drowning and in need of help, most people would yell for assistance. Similarly, choosing the wrong calibration equipment can have disastrous consequences.
The Deflategate scandal erupted following the 2014 AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts when accusations emerged that the Patriots had intentionally deflated footballs to gain an unfair advantage.
Not using the proper adapters to calibrate load cells, truck and aircraft scales, tension links, dynamometers, and other force measuring devices can produce significant measurement errors and pose serious safety concerns.