What is calibration and why is it needed? Calibration is the process by which a quantitative measuring instrument is manipulated to respond and indicate a certain range of acceptable values. Accurate ...

A variety of modern innovative analytical instruments, ranging from a simple apparatus to complex computerized systems, are used in the pharmaceutical sector to get accurate data and to help ensure ...

CHECKING OUT THOUSANDS of instruments and calibrating them prior to installation in new power plants is largely a manual job. Documentation of instrument calibrations is also usually done manually. In ...

The main reasons for calibration are to ensure the reliability of the instrument, that it can be trusted. To determine the accuracy of the instrument and to ensure the readings are consistent with ...

All calibrations are subject to error. It is essential to ensure that qualified instruments are employed in the regulated environment. GMPs both in the United States ...

ISA recently published the third edition of Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments by Alessandro Brunelli. In this Q&A feature, Brunelli highlights the focus, importance, and differentiating ...

Like many of you, I have a bench full of electronic instruments. The newest is my Rigol oscilloscope, only a few years old, while the oldest is probably my RF signal generator that dates from some ...

The Instrument Calibration & Maintenance System (ICMS) from Autoscribe Informatics keeps a computerised record of all instruments within a laboratory and a history of calibration and maintenance ...

Based on the EURAMET Calibration Guide No. 18 “Guidelines on the Calibration of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments” 1–3 (represented as “EURAMET cg-18”), this QApp function offers a dynamic display of ...

It’s a question with which many engineers wrestle: “Is my reading as accurate as it reads?” It’s especially challenging for instrumentation that must assess a real-world physical variable using an ...

Multi-gas analyzers are key components for ambient monitoring, where low-level concentrations of specific species can have a severe impact on air quality. They are employed across a broad range of ...

Let's say you're performing a critical calibration or measurement in a bridge configuration. You have your choice of a high-resolution digital multimeter and an analog nullmeter with nanovolt ...