Vol. 33:2 (Apr 2026) – Cal Lab Magazine

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Beyond 4:1: What Calibration Ratios Were Meant to Do

May 27, 2026 Office

by Tray Eason The 4:1 calibration ratio is still widely referenced in industrial quality systems and procurement language. Many organizations treat it as a requirement for good calibration, and some treat it as an acceptance […]

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Metrology for Newbs: Entering the Community, Not Just the Career

May 27, 2026 Office

by Joseph Rindone Most people don’t choose metrology, at least not at first. They arrive through necessity. A technician is handed an instrument and told to calibrate it. An engineer is tasked with verifying measurements. […]

Resistance Decade Boxes – Where and How They are Used

May 27, 2026 Office

by Jesse Morse Once looked upon as a simple passive instrument of little importance mostly found in engineering and calibration departments. Today, however, they are perhaps an indispensable instrument, not only in those departments, but […]

Digitalizing the Bench: Why the Future of Metrology is Model-Driven

May 27, 2026 Michael Schwartz

As I prepare to speak at the DoD Digital Transformation in Metrology Workshop, I find myself reflecting on the massive evolution our industry has undergone. I remember when automation first arrived on the calibration bench; […]