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October 2011 issue of Cal Lab Magazine

18-4 (Oct 2011)

Effective Communication Between Customers and Their Labs

November 16, 2011 Office
By Heather A. Wade A customer may send equipment to a calibration vendor for calibration with the expectation of quickly receiving it calibrated. The only instructions sent with the equipment may be “please calibrate this.” […]
18-4 (Oct 2011)

An Introduction to Mass Metrology in Vacuum

November 16, 2011 Office
By Patrick J. Abbott & Zeina J. Jabbour Mass metrology carried out in atmospheric pressure air is suitable for most every critical application. However, mass metrology in vacuum is important in several current research projects. […]
18-4 (Oct 2011)

Metrology 101: Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath

November 16, 2011 Office
Jerry Eldred, Lead Metrologist for Evans Analytical Group (EAG) Calibration Services in Austin, Texas, demonstrates the basic methods of creating an ice-point bath. Read the full article (PDF)
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