2013 – Page 4 – Cal Lab Magazine

A New Primary Standard for the Realization of Pressure from 10 to 500 kPa

May 21, 2013 Office

by Michael Bair and Tim Francis Fluid pressure is a derived measurand (N/m2) that is realized primarily through manometers and piston gauges at the NMI level. Piston gauges are becoming more useful as primary standards […]

Metrology: Standardize and Automate!

May 21, 2013 Office

by Mark Kuster Metrology revolves around standards—measurement standards, normative standards, standard measurement practices, etc.—to achieve consistent quality results. To remain competitive, metrology, like other industries, also depends on automation and standardized interoperability to attain and […]

Metrology 101: Piston Prover Design with Additional Measurement Capabilities and Reduced Flow Interaction

May 21, 2013 Office

by Edward Morrell High-speed clearance sealed piston provers for measuring gas flow rates have been available for over twenty years and have gained wide acceptance as a fast, cost-effective, primary calibration instrument for gas flow. […]

Could the Tried and True IEEE 488 Communication Standard Be Nearing the End of Its Reign?

May 17, 2013 Michael Schwartz

Today, less and less test equipment comes standard with a GPIB communication interface. Many don’t even offer it as an option. It wasn’t that long ago manufacturers included a GPIB interface standard on most test […]

WorkPlace Training Metrology Academy – Boca Raton, FL

May 16, 2013 Office

WorkPlace Training, Emc3 Solutions and Quality Systems Laboratory announce the opening of a World Class ISO 17025 accredited training facility in Boca Raton FL. Our new 11,600 sq ft facility contains the most state of […]

VSL Supports IRMM in Small Current Measurements for Radionuclide Metrology

March 28, 2013 Office

The accurate measurement of small electrical currents is essential for the measurement of ionizing radiation as generated by radionuclides. The Dutch Metrology Institute (VSL) has been involved in the current measurement part of the development […]

Fluke Calibration 9190A Ultra-Cool Field Metrology Well

March 14, 2013 Office

EVERETT, Wash., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Fluke Calibration, a leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software, introduces the 9190A Ultra-Cool Field Metrology Well, a small, lightweight, and accurate dry-block calibrator with best-in-class stability. The […]

New High Stability Hygrometer

March 12, 2013 Office

Rotronic Instrument Corporation New York has agreed to represent the RH Systems 473 dew point hygrometer throughout the Americas. RH Systems is a world renowned developer of precision chilled mirror hygrometers that are the first […]