Solenoid force measurement system and method

A solenoid force measurement system comprising:

• a first plate having an opening for receiving a solenoid;
• a second plate separated from the first plate by an air-gap, the second plate having a threaded through-hole;
• a force detection unit located within the second plate for measuring a force exerted by the solenoid;
• a height control device coupled to the second plate through a through-hole;
• a contact point coupled to the height control device, a top-side of the contact point coupled to a bottom-side of the first plate, the contact point configured to adjust the size of the air-gap in accordance to an adjustment of the height control device;
• and
• a spring-loaded bolt system for exerting positive contact force between the height control device and the first plate,
• wherein the height control device comprises four fine-thread screws and the contact point comprises four lifter balls, wherein each of the four fine-thread screws is coupled to a respective one of the four lifter balls through a respective through-hole within the second plate,
• wherein the four fine-thread screws are each radially equidistant from the center of the first plate and the four fine-thread screws are equally spaced, approximately 90 degrees from the respective adjacent ones of the four fine-thread screws, and
• wherein the spring-loaded bolt system comprises four spring-loaded bolts, and wherein each of the four spring-loaded bolts are each radially equidistant from the center of the first plate and are equally spaced, approximately 90 degrees from the respective adjacent ones of the four spring-loaded bolts.