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Calibration Equipment & Standards and Calibration Software
Apr 09, 2021
With the retirement of the 6003A, the 6130B Electrical Power Quality Calibrator is the best replacement product.
What you will learn
Fluke Calibration ceased production and sale of the 6003A Three Phase Electrical Power Calibrator and its specific accessories and options. Fluke introduced this model in 2014 as a competitive power calibrator capable of supplying accurate 3 phases of current and voltage.
With the retirement of the 6003A, the 6130B Electrical Power Quality Calibrator is the best...
Mar 30, 2021
Nitinol is a metal alloy of nickel and titanium with unique properties, including superelasticity and shape memory. It can be folded up in order to be inserted into the body, then return to its original cast shape and size when in place.
Fluke salt baths help ensure consistent and repeatable processes for medical device manufacturing and Nitinol forming by providing stability and uniformity specifications that are up to 10x that of a typical heat-treating bath.
Precise heating and quenching...
Mar 23, 2021
What you will learn
You’ve got the approval and the budget to purchase a new pressure calibration system. Now how do you find the perfect solution? Asking yourself these six questions is a great way to get started. You'll want to examine your workload, the location of the calibration, pressure generation and control, and automation among other factors.
Choosing a pressure calibration system: questions to ask
1. What is the accuracy or uncertainty of the device to be tested?
Once you...
Mar 04, 2021
In aerospace applications, pressure transducers and switches play critical roles in monitoring many systems throughout the aircraft—from hydraulics and electromechanical systems to avionics. Braking, propulsion, wing flap control, cabin pressure and countless other functions rely on pressure transducers and switches to ensure that the process is happening correctly. Accuracy is critical.
Because these devices are constantly subjected to extreme vibration, frequent ambient temperature changes...
Jan 19, 2021
Investing in calibration automation software (also referred to as calibration management software) is a major undertaking for any laboratory. While many metrologists and lab managers see the potential benefits, there’s a steep learning curve and a litany of decisions to research along the way. Beyond the financial cost, cal labs must consider the investment of staff time in learning to use and configure the software, and questions about how best to integrate automation software into their...
Dec 08, 2020
A technician calibrating an analog pressure gauge with a Fluke 2700G reference gauge
Analog pressure gauges are still widely used because they are relatively inexpensive and can do the job for many applications. Digital pressure gauges may be more expensive than an equivalent analog gauge because they are generally more accurate due to the nature of the display and the technology behind it.
There is a fair amount of overlap in applications where you can use a digital or analog gauge...
Dec 07, 2020
A rotameter, also called variable area flowmeter, is inherently a volumetric flow measurement device. The word origin is rota(tion) + messer/measure/meter. The scale can be in mass flow units if the volume flow rate is multiplied by a specified density, and in dimension units (mm) or percent.
An indicator floats at a steady value when the forces on it are equal. The main forces are the weight of the float (downward) and the drag force of the fluid (upward). Other forces are the difference in...
Dec 07, 2020
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from customers is “what is the best type of calibration standard for analog pressure gauge calibration or digital pressure gauge calibration?” My initial answer is always the same…”it depends.”
The only way to fully answer that question is to dig deeper into the details of your specific workload. There are a lot of variables that effect the pressure calibration standard you choose. The following is a list of key questions that can guide you to...
Nov 17, 2020
This article summarizes what you need to verify that your Fluke 67 MAX Infrared Thermometer is performing within its published specifications. Note that we are only talking about verifying the thermometer, not adjusting it. If your 67 MAX requires adjustment please contact your local Fluke service provider.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the 67 MAX Infrared Thermometer Calibration Procedure, available on the Fluke website.
What equipment is required?
Verifying a 67 MAX...
Nov 06, 2020
We’re celebrating the 30-year anniversary of MET/CAL Calibration Management Software with a series of blogs, articles and social posts that call out milestones and interesting points of view from some of the Fluke Calibration team.
In celebrating MET/CAL, we’re also celebrating the thousands of MET/CAL users who have interacted with the application, and Fluke Calibration, over the past 30 years. Some of you have been with us since MET/CAL ran on DOS! Your willingness to ask questions,...