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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. […]

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Working with Difficult Equipment

March 4, 2026 Michael Schwartz

I’m currently writing some automation for a piece of equipment I would classify as difficult to communicate with! And like you should never end a sentence with a preposition, this particular piece of equipment, every […]

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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 […]

Metrology in Short

December 19, 2025 Office

In 2025, to commemorate 150 years since the signing of the Metre Convention, EURAMET has published the 4th edition of ‘Metrology in Short’. The new version of Metrology in Short (MiS), like its predecessors, is designed for […]

Risks and Limitations of a Three-Point Calibration Program in the Regulated Industry

December 12, 2025 Office

by Ricardo Vilmenay This article not only exposes some of the technical risks associated with calibrating at only three points but also focuses on one of the most common and difficult-to-detect errors: the Type “S” […]

2026 Cal-Toon Calendar

November 14, 2025 Office

The 2026 Cal-Toons by Ted Green wall calendar features: Note: Paid subscriptions already include delivery of a wall calendar. If you didn’t receive yours, inquire to: sita@callabmag.com to receive a replacement. Available now for $9.99 US (plus […]

Automating Calibration with LabVIEW:A Practical Guide for Calibration Laboratories – 2nd Continuum

September 16, 2025 Office

by AjayVignesh Manonmani Velumani, CLA Hello again, fellow metrologists and calibration enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to continue our journey into the world of automated calibration with LabVIEW. In our previous article, “Automating Calibration with LabVIEW: A […]

Metrology and Meteorology: Measuring Hurricanes

September 16, 2025 Office

by Jeffrey R. Carlson, A.T. Imagine a homeowner, waiting for the hurricane to come, fixated on news reports advising evacuation, yet the evacuation zones are constantly changing due to the storm’s path shifting. Gas stations […]