This is a guest post from Edward Simpson, calibration and technical engineer, RS Calibration. The economic success of most manufacturing industries critically depends on the quality of their products, and measurement plays an important role in this. Every measuring device … Read More

Are you familiar with this type of pressure sensor? I cannot remember when is the last time where I calibrated this type of pressure instrument that is why  I am excited to present it with you. I was amazed the … Read More

I have received the below comments in relation to the last post about the differences between calibration, verification, and validation. These are the comments: Can you give an example instrument with a specification that we can determine or differentiate calibration, … Read More

Are you planning to implement an internal calibration laboratory, but don’t know where to start? What is an Internal Calibration Laboratory? (Quick Answer) An internal calibration laboratory is a structured system within an organization that calibrates measuring instruments using traceable … Read More

Calibration, verification, and validation are always used or read in every measurement related topic. When I was just starting out in this calibration environment, I was always confused on how or when to use each term. There were so many … Read More

Have you ever encountered a calibration task where your calibrator cannot simulate a required signal—especially resistance? This is where a decade resistance box becomes a powerful backup standard. One of the most utilized components in electronics is the resistor. It … Read More

One of the main goals in every industry whether in manufacturing or in service, is to have a smooth and reliable operation of every equipment or machine used. One way to achieve this goal is to implement a quality control … Read More

Are you calibrating temperature transmitters the same way every time… without considering the totality of the setup? That’s one of the biggest mistakes I see in the field. Temperature transmitters are not calibrated using a single method. The setup depends … Read More

During my learning days, when I hear a pressure transmitter (and other transmitters), it seems it is a very complicated instrument to calibrate (How about you?). . But when I already learned and experience calibrating it, I can say that … Read More

As a calibration tech or Engineer, our responsibility does not end after we performed instrument calibration. One of our responsibility is also to respond to or support an audit.  As per my experience, the most audited processes in the manufacturing … Read More