2026 – Cal Lab Magazine

Summit Technology Highlights PK4564-PRO System for Complete Electrical & Power Services Power and Power-Quality Data Gathering and Analysis

November 5, 2026 Office

Summit Technology, a global leader in the design, manufacture, sale, and rental of electric power analyzers, accessories, software, and related services, highlights the PK4564-PRO power-quality analysis system power-quality studies, energy audits, load studies, harmonic analysis, […]

Cal-Toons 2027 Calendar

November 4, 2026 Office

The 2027 Cal-Toons by Ted Green wall calendar features: Note: Paid subscriptions already include delivery of a wall calendar. They will be mailed out as soon as we have them in hand! Questions? Email: office@callabmag.com. Pre-order […]

Fluke Introduces New Refrigerated Temperature Calibration Baths for High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor Testing

November 2, 2026 Office

Everett, Washington, October 28, 2026 — As calibration laboratories face growing demands for accuracy, repeatability and efficiency, even small temperature variations can introduce uncertainty and compromise confidence in calibration results. Maintaining a precise, uniform temperature […]

New Chip-Based ‘Tape Measure’ for Light Could Revolutionize Mobile Timekeeping and Enhance National Security | NIST News

October 29, 2026 Office

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a new way to generate a miniature tape measure for light. Unlike previous designs, it can make high-quality optical measurements […]

Selecting the Right Calibration Method for VNA Measurement

October 20, 2026 Office

By Brian Walker, Senior Scientist, RF Applications Introduction Calibration is the foundation of accurate vector network analyzer measurement. Raw VNA data include systematic errors from the instrument, test cables, connectors, adapters, and transitions. Calibration characterizes […]

The 28th Meeting of the CGPM

October 16, 2026 Office

The CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) wrapped up its 28th meeting this week. The conference is where Member States, Associate Members, and International Liaison Organizations of the BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et […]

What Calibration Evidence Can—and Cannot—Tell You When Buying Used Test Equipment

October 2, 2026 Office

by Oleksii Udod, Founder, LotCaliper A used instrument appears in an auction listing with a clean enclosure, an illuminated display, and a calibration sticker showing a recent date. For a buyer, each of those is […]

ISO launches update to world’s most widely used quality management standard for a new era of business

September 19, 2026 Office

Geneva, Switzerland, 16 September 2026 – Today, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the launch of ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems – Requirements, the new edition of the world’s leading quality management system standard. […]