Calibration of pins and plugs
Calibration services ensure that readings taken from measuring instruments and masters are consistent and accurate, and within specification limits or tolerances.
Why Calibrate?
The main reason for calibration of instruments is that all masters, tools and other items lose their ability to provide accurate measurements over time and with use. A calibration procedure may reveal an underlying problem that could be costly, if left unattended.
- In manufacturing, items could incorrectly pass or fail inspection resulting in inferior products going to market or costly rework or discard of good items.
- In product development, inaccurate measurements can distort findings and slow or stall progress.
- For companies in industries or with customers that require regular calibration of instruments used in production of their products or parts, the penalty for non-compliance could be fines or loss of business.
In general, commerce depends on globally agreed upon standards of weights and measures. Only traceable calibration can ensure adherence to these standards. This means that all equipment used to perform calibration services must also be calibrated to ensure an unbroken traceability back to the standard kept at a national metrology institute.
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