NMISA’s new 5 kN deadweight force standard machine

Authors

  • S. Dlamini National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) Tshwane
  • M. Sibisi National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) Tshwane
  • J. Matosse National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) Tshwane
  • B. Aydemir
  • C. Vatan
  • H. Dizdar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v9i5.944

Abstract

This paper describes NMISA’s new 5 kN deadweight force standard machine. The machine has the capability to generate force in the range 50 N to 5 kN. The machine uncertainty is conservatively estimated at 0.008 % across the entire measuring range. The weights are adjusted according to the gravity value measured in the laboratory. This machine is used for the calibration of force transducers in tension and compression.

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Published

2020-12-31