What is lab equipment calibration?

In the context of lab research, it typically means adjusting or standardizing your equipment so it can be more precise. This can include marking the graduations on a measuring device, or figuring out how much an instrument deviates from standard and adjusting for that difference.

How often should pressure gauges be calibrated

Calibration is the procedure of comparing a reference with a known error margin against a device (for example a pressure gauge) under test. If the device doesn’t match the reference, then we adjust it to match, or at least come close, the desired measuring accuracy. The reference measurement instrument must be more accurate than the pressure gauge to be calibrated, and it must also be traceable. To calibrate a pressure gauge, we will need to check the values throughout the entire measuring range, zero point, intermediate values, and the full-scale value.

What does calibrating an instrument mean

Calibration is a comparison between a known measurement (the standard) and the measurement using your instrument.

What is the purpose of equipment calibration?

It is important to calibrate equipment to help assure accurate measurements and production of quality products with reduced errors and recalls. It is also important to calibrate equipment to foster innovation and the development of new technologies, as accurate measurements are foundational to both.

How often should you calibrate lab equipment?

Instrument calibration and maintenance are an integral part of any operation in manufacturing/ laboratory. and are vital for data quality assurance. Accurate and reliable monitoring results are crucial for data analysis, particularly when the monitoring results are to be compared with the relevant standards or guidelines for compliance purposes, or for population exposure and health risk assessments. Where such analyses lead to air quality policy formulation and the quality of the original data is especially important. This Procedure outlines the basic requirements for the calibration and maintenance of monitoring instruments based primarily on standard monitoring methods. Monitoring agencies should develop their own detailed calibration and maintenance programs appropriate to their data quality assurance goals.

LAB COMPANION MODEL CW3-05P HEATING BATH CIRCULATOR (PROGRAMMABLE 5L) 120V/60HZ

$1,585.15

Shipping Weight: 27lbs

Manufactured by: Jeio Tech

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 08 February, 2019.

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Description

Intelligent program control

10 programs available for temperature ramp up and dwell control.
10 steps per a program and 99 hours 59 minutes per a step.
Stored programs are easily linkable.
Programs can be repeated up to 99 cycles.
Pre-heating and heating time are settable before program starts.

Performance

Temperature range from ambient +5℃to 150℃.
Microprocessor PID control.
Three point temperature calibration / Automatic tuning / Automatic run.
Accurate, stable, and efficient temperature management by using a powerful variable-speed pump.
(1 to 3 steps of pump for internal circulation and 4 to 5 steps for external circulation).
Powerful pump pressure and flow rate throughout the whole temperature range.

Convenience

Bright VFD display with quick adjustable dial knob. (0.1℃ resolution)
Dual wait on/off timer modes. (1 min. to 99 hr. 59 min.)
Convenient memory function of up to three frequently set temperature.
Corrosion-resistant, leak-proof, round-cornered, and easy-to-clean stainless steel bath with easy access drain valve.
RS-232 /USB interface for external control and data collection.
Side handles enables convenience handling and transport.

Safety

Isolated design of agitator, heater, and sensor by a baffle plate to minimize the turbulence in the bath fluid and also to protect users and samples against direct contact.
Complete safety protection system with warning alarms.
– Low fluid level and dry-running, over-temperature, over-current.
Keypad lock function prevents accidental changes during operation.