Force Calibration Services

Force calibration services involve the measurement and adjustment of force measurement equipment. Force calibration services are performed on these measuring devices to ensure accuracy and reliability. Several industries rely on regular force calibration to ensure their products meet essential quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Why Use This Method?

Devices used in force measurement applications regularly undergo precise Force Calibration testing to ensure they can be depended on to deliver their specified performance consistently.

Force calibration is performed in one of two ways at LTI, depending on the weight capacity of the equipment being tested. Oftentimes, equipment with a capacity below 500 LBF will be calibrated using a hand-held dead weight test for tension and compression. Instruments over this limit are generally tested on a computerized force calibration machine with a capacity of 100,000 LBF. Force transducers in three ranges are available for use.

The first step is exercising your equipment to be sure it is in working order for the process to follow. Next, the appropriate equipment is selected, and the standard is set. A 5-point calibration will be run for most instruments at every 20 percent of capacity, although a higher accuracy instrument will require 10 points at 10 percent of capacity.

Results obtained during LTI’s metrology force calibration services are documented in a Certificate of Calibration.