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News Release from: HBM UK | Subject: Force calibration
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 October 2003
Force calibration meets German standards
HBM has installed a force calibration machine with a range from 2.5 to 200N for both tensile and compressive forces to strengthen its leading position in force calibration.
HBM has installed a force calibration machine with a range from 2.5 to 200N for both tensile and compressive forces to strengthen its leading position in force calibration HBM now provides a force calibration range from 2.5N to 1MN for DKD (German Calibration Service) accredited calibrations, and up to 5MN for working standard calibrations
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Over the past few years, HBM has added dead-weight calibration machines to its equipment and a number of other existing machines have been upgraded.
HBM has been a leader in the field of calibration since its laboratory became the first to be accredited by DKD in 1977.
Accreditation to DKD standards means that the laboratory is capable of ensuring a best measurement capability of only 0.005%.
Transfer measurements using HBM force transfer transducers from the TOP-Z30 and U1A series and DMP40 precision amplifiers ensure traceability to national standards.
Reliable and precise measurement of small forces is increasingly important in industry but force transducers, suitable for such sensitive measurements should only be used after they have been correctly calibrated.
HBM remains at the forefront of international standards and conforms to ISO376 that replaced the previous EN10002-3 European standard.
The calibration procedure remains unchanged although the ISO standard places a higher demand on the interchangeability of any amplifiers.
HBM's DMP40, ML38 and DK38 precision amplifiers comply with the more demanding requirements but if other amplifiers are used, the complete measuring chain must be calibrated.
As part of its service, HBM provides calibration of its own force transducers and issues calibration certificates to other manufacturers.
HBM's DKD laboratory offers customers consulting services to meet specific requirements. Request a free brochure from HBM UK ...
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