The types of calibration are broadly classified as follows:
- Mechanical Calibration
- Thermal Calibration
- Electro technical Calibration
- Optical Calibration
- Fluid Flow Calibration
- Radiological Calibration
- Medical Devices Calibration
Calibration Types
Types of Mechanical Calibration
Mechanical Calibration is further classified as
- Mass & Volume Calibration
- Dimension Calibration
- Pressure Calibration
- Force Calibration
- Torque Calibration
- Speed Calibration
- Acoustics Calibration
- Density & Viscosity
Types of Thermal Calibration
Thermal calibration is further classified as
- Temperature calibration
- Humidity calibration
Types of Electro-Technical Calibration
Electro technical Calibration is further classified as
- Source Mode calibration
- Measure Mode Calibration
Major Instruments in Mass & Volume Calibration
These instruments include
- Weights,
- Weighing Balance,
- Micropipettes,
- Pipettes,
- Glassware,
- Plasticware, etc.
Major Instruments in Density & Viscosity Calibration
The instruments include
- Hydrometer,
- Lactometer,
- Viscometer,
- Flow cup,
- Densitometer,
- Alcoholmeter, etc.
Major Instruments in Dimension Calibration
These instruments includes
- Vernier caliper,
- Micrometer,
- Height Gauge,
- Slip Gauge,
- Plain Plug gauge,
- Thread Plug Gauge,
- Ring gauge,
- Bore gauge,
- Thickness Gauge,
- Depth Gauge,
- Protractor,
- Surface Plate,
- Sine bar,
- Spirit Level,
- Radius Gauge,
- Feeler Gauge,
- Measuring Scale,
- Sieves,
- Steel Scale,
- Measuring Tape,
- Extensometer,
- Length Measuring Machine,
- Universal Measuring Microscope,
- Profile Projector,
- Dial Gauge – Plunger and Lever Type,
- Dial Gauge Calibrator,
- Caliper Checker,
- Floating carriage Micrometer,
- Coordinate Measuring Machines,
- Laser Interferometer, etc.
Major Instruments in Pressure Calibration
The pressure instruments includes
- Pressure Gauge,
- Vacuum gauge,
- Magnehelic gauge,
- Manometer,
- Absolute Pressure gauge,
- Pressure transmitter,
- Pressure Switch,
- Pressure Transducer,
- Safety valve,
- Dead Weight Tester,
- Barometer,
- Differential Pressure Gauge, etc.
Major Instruments in Force Calibration
The force instruments includes
- Load Cell,
- Force measuring instruments,
- Push-Pull Meters,
- Universal Testing Machines,
- Tensile Testing Machines,
- Compression Testing Machines,
- Hardness Tester,
- Impact Testing Machine, etc.
Major Instruments in Torque Calibration
These instruments includes
- Torque Wrench,
- Torque Screw Drivers, etc.
Major Instruments in Speed Calibration
The speed sensors or instruments includes
- Tachometer,
- Centrifuge,
- RPM Meter,
- Accelerometer,
- Stroboscope, etc.
Major Instruments in Acoustics Calibration
The acoustics instruments includes
- Sound Level Meter,
- Sound calibrator,
- Audiometers,
- Microphone System, etc.
Major Instruments in Thermal Calibration
The thermal instruments include
- Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer (SPRT),
- Resistance temperature detectors (RTD),
- PRT,
- Thermocouple,
- Thermometer,
- Temperature Indicator,
- Dry Block calibrator,
- Temperature Bath,
- Oven, Incubator,
- Muffle Furnace,
- Deep Freezer,
- Infrared Thermometer,
- Thermo hygrometer,
- Humidity Chamber,
- Dew Point Meter,
- Data Logger, etc.
Major Instruments in Electro technical Calibration
The electro-technical instruments include
- Voltmeter,
- Ammeter,
- Multimeter,
- Megger,
- Multi-product Calibration,
- Decade Resistance box,
- Stop Watch,
- Time Calibrator Clamp Meter,
- HV Tester,
- Signal Generator,
- Frequency Counter,
- LCR Meter,
- Oscilloscope,
- Transformer,
- ECG Stimulator,
- AC/DC Shunts,
- Phase Meter,
- Wattmeter,
- Temperature Indicator (Simulation Method), etc.
Major Instruments in Optical Calibration
The optical instruments include
- Lux Meter,
- U.V.Meter,
- Fiber Optic Cable,
- U.V. detector,
- Refractometer, etc.
Major Instruments in Fluid Flow Calibration
The fluid flow instruments include
- Gas Flow Meter,
- Liquid flow Meter,
- Rotameter,
- Ultrasonic Flow Meter,
- Anemometers,
- Ford Cup, etc.
Major Instruments in Radiological Calibration
The radiological instruments include
- Gamma Dose Rate,
- Surface Contamination Monitors,
- X ray Radiation Detectors,
- Dosimeter, etc.
Major Instruments in Medical Devices calibration
The medical devices or instruments include
- Oygen analyzer,
- Ventilator analyzer,
- Incubator analyzer,
- BP Apparatus (Sphygmomanometer),
- Dialysis Machine,
- ECG Unit,
- Hematology Analyzer,
- Infant Incubator,
- Pulse Oxymeter,
- Ventilator, etc.
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