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The Effect of High Transverse Inputs on Accelerometer Calibration

March 12, 2011 Office

by Richard W. Bono, Eric J. Seller ISO 16063 part 21 defines the back-to-back comparison technique for accelerometer calibration. Included in its most recent revision is a recommendation for acceptable limits on shaker transverse motion […]

Development of the New Line Scale Calibration Facility at the Dutch National Metrology Institute VSL

March 12, 2011 Office

by Richard Koops, Ancuta Mares, Jan Nieuwenkamp Line scales are important physical standards of length used for accurate positioning or measurement in one, two or three dimensions. Depending on the application, line scales can have […]

Metrology 101: How to Function Check a Spectrum Analyzer

March 12, 2011 Office

by Brien Gauthier Increase your efficiency and effectiveness by focusing in on any major problems your test unit may have with a quick and simple function check. The analyzer used for the example is an […]

Mahr Federal Introduces Next Generation µMaxµm® Digital Indicators

March 10, 2011 Office

Mahr Federal has introduced the next generation of its well-established µMaxµm® line of digital indicators. In addition to the many existing features of µMaxum indicators, the enhanced µMaxum II line offers a wide range of […]

A New Compact Low-Cost 1kN Force Standard at NIS, Egypt

October 1, 2010 Office

By M.I. Mohamed, A. Abu-Sinna, and A. Abu El-Ezz The National Institute for Standards (NIS), Egypt, has developed and constructed a new primary force standard, a 1kN deadweight machine (DWM) at its facility in Egypt. […]

Evaluating and Documenting Substitution Inspection, Measuring & Test Equipment

October 1, 2010 Office

By Graeme C. Payne Many work environments require conformance to standards for quality management, laboratory quality and technical competence, government regulatory requirements, or legal requirements. These types of standards or requirements contain language requiring use […]

Ready to Assemble Ruler Calibrator

October 1, 2010 Office

By Mahesh Chander Gupta Like other instruments, engineering-grade ruled scales require traceable calibration. Because the calibration is usually carried out by sophisticated comparators that are expensive to buy and maintain, only a handful of laboratories […]

Micro-Feature Dimensional and Form Measurements with the NIST Fiber Probe on a CMM

July 1, 2010 Office

The NIST fiber probe is a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) probing system intended for diameter and form measurement of micro features and small holes. The Moore M48 CMM at NIST can measure holes down to […]