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Surface Roughness and Roundness Measurement: How to Know What Your Gage Can (and Can’t) Measure

March 4, 2026 Office

by Mike Zecchino, Jeff Dax, and Mark Cobb Many instruments can be used to measure surface roughness and texture—from handheld gages to ultra-precise interferometers and 3D optical profilers. But not all instruments are intended for […]

The Quality System at INRiM: A Research and National Metrology Institute

March 4, 2026 Office

by Flavio Galliana, Adelina Leka and Luigi Iacomini The Quality Management System (QMS) of the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Italy, deals with calibration and measurement activities in accordance with the Mutual Recognition Arrangement […]

Automating Calibration with LabVIEW: A Practical Guide for Calibration Laboratories – 3rd Continuum

March 4, 2026 Office

by Ajayvignesh Manonmani Velumani Digital Calibration Certificates (DCCs) are reshaping calibration documentation by turning certificates into structured, machine-readable data that can be searched, analyzed, and trusted digitally—rather than stored as static PDFs or paper records. […]

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Space: The Final Frontier for Standards | NIST News

February 19, 2026 Office

Wrapped snugly in a custom container, seven carefully chosen materials left Earth on Aug. 24, 2025, traveling at 17,500 mph. Nestled at the top of a Falcon 9 rocket, house dust, freeze-dried human liver and […]

KIER Successfully Develops Korea-Made “Calibration Thermoelectric Module” for Measuring Thermoelectric Device Performance | KIER Media

January 22, 2026 Office

2025-01-05 A “standard reference thermoelectric module (SRTEM)*” for objectively measuring thermoelectric module performance has been developed in Korea for the first time. A research team led by Dr. Sang Hyun Park at the Korea Institute […]

Calibration of large gears | PTB News

January 15, 2026 Office

PTB-News 1.2026 PTB’s Wind Energy Competence Center features a large coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that allows us to offer the world’s only calibration services for the large gears used in wind energy systems. With a […]

First Successful Key Comparison of Josephson Voltage Standards for AC Voltage | BIPM News

January 15, 2026 Office

The BIPM and PTB have completed the first key comparison of Josephson voltage standards for AC voltage, marking an important step in strengthening global traceability for electrical measurements. Source: 2026-01-15-First-successful-key-comparison-of-Josephson-voltage-standards-for-AC voltage – BIPM

A New Era Unfolds: FARO and Creaform Combine to Form Two New Business Units

January 13, 2026 Office

Purpose‑built for customers: FARO CREAFORM, turning portable and automated dimensional measurement into strategic advantage for manufacturers, and FARO INSIGHT, transforming captured reality into trusted insight for construction, public safety, and geospatial professionals. Lévis, Québec, January […]