Calibration

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August 19, 2020
Buying a Calibrator – How Accurate Does It Need to Be?

Buying a Calibrator – How Accurate Does It Need to Be?

When deciding on a calibrator to purchase for your lab, the number one question that we hear is how accurate does my calibrator need to be? […]
August 12, 2020
How Best to Prepare Instruments for Calibration Service Providers

How Best to Prepare Instruments for Calibration Service Providers

When sending out your equipment for repair or calibration services preparing correctly can be less stressful.  It will also provide a more timely return on your […]
July 28, 2020
Calibration Scale Instruments

How to Calibrate Weighing Scale Instruments

Weighing scale instruments have common uses in a variety of industries for numerous measurements.  There are tons of weighing instruments, small laboratory ones that measure a […]
July 21, 2020
Additel Corporation Introduces New Thermocouple Calibration Furnaces

Additel Corporation Introduces New Thermocouple Calibration Furnaces

Additel’s new ADT875-1210 and ADT878-1210 thermocouple calibration furnaces redefine high-temperature calibration/verification through unmatched stability, uniformity, an optional on-board process calibrator.  Making calibrating thermocouples easier than previous […]
July 14, 2020
What Information Should the Calibration Certificate Contain?

What Information Should the Calibration Certificate Contain?

Whether you have accredited calibrations or traceable calibrations performed on your equipment, you will always receive a calibration certificate when you get your instruments back.  The […]
June 30, 2020
As-Found Calibration

Understanding As-Found and As-Left Data When it Comes to Calibration

Have you sent your instrument out for recalibration and gotten the certificate back and seen “As-Found Calibration” or “As-Left Calibration” and wondered what this means?  Here […]
June 9, 2020
What is the Difference Between Traceable and ISO 17025 Accredited Calibrations?

What is the Difference Between Traceable and ISO 17025 Accredited Calibrations?

A common question when it comes to the calibration of instruments is what is the difference between traceable and accredited calibrations.  Understanding the differences between the […]
May 28, 2020

Optris Infrared Cameras an Inspection System for Coronavirus Detection

The coronavirus is transferred by sick people and contaminated objects.  Airplanes are one way that this virus has made it all around the world. Optris has […]
May 6, 2020
Calibration

Understanding the Basics of Uncertainty in Measurement and Calibration

Estimating measurement uncertainty is one of the most challenging tasks that scientists and calibration technicians have to deal with.  When an instrument is calibrated the measurements […]
April 15, 2020
How Calibration Drift Causes Errors

How Calibration Drift Causes Errors

Measurement and control devices are delivered and calibrated to international standards.  Over time, they will lose their accuracy and measurement will drift.  Drift can lead to […]
April 8, 2020
Determining the Correct Calibration Intervals or Calibration Frequency

Determining the Correct Calibration Intervals or Calibration Frequency

What is Calibration Intervals? Calibration intervals are the period of time established for a test instrument to be returned for recalibration.  Recalibration provides the certainty that […]
April 1, 2020
Best Practices for Flowmeter Calibration

Best Practices for Flowmeter Calibration

Test and measurement professionals use a flowmeter in a variety of different applications.  Some common industries that require it are Aerospace, Agriculture, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Water […]
March 25, 2020
Calibration

Celebrating 40 years of Calibration Solutions

In 1980, Joe Santo founded SRP control systems ltd., which makes this year its 40th year in business.  The company was founded to provide instrumentation and […]
February 19, 2020
Calibration

Calibration Procedure and Guidelines for Measuring Instruments

Reliability is a unifying feature in all science.  Reliable science ensures accuracy, reproducibility, and consistency no matter the conditions.  Your lab and science are only as […]
February 12, 2020
Laboratory Accreditation

Laboratory Accreditation Best Assures You’re a Competent Laboratory

Laboratory accreditation is a means of determining the technical competence of laboratories to perform specific types of testing, measurement, and calibration.  It also provides formal recognition […]
February 5, 2020
Dry-Well Calibrators

A Guide to Dry-Well Calibrators

Dry-well calibrators have become the most practical tools in industrial temperature calibration.  They now build units that fit into the palm of your hand that is […]
December 25, 2019
Calibration

How Calibration Advances Plant Sustainability

Social, economic and environmental effects are the three pillars to define and measure sustainability.  Calibration plays a vital role in significantly impacting these pillars to help […]
December 18, 2019
Pressure Calibrator

Choosing the Best Pressure Calibrator for Your Needs

There are many different types of pressure standards available for performing pressure calibrations.  Finding the perfect solution for your pressure calibration needs can be overwhelming if […]