ACM Laboratory Pty Ltd

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ACM Laboratory Pty Ltd

Accreditation No.

723

Site No.

716

Date of Accreditation

13 Aug 1968

Address

21 Teton Court
Highett, VIC 3190
Australia

acmlab.com.au

Contact

Mr Don Zhao P: +61 (03) 95550671

Availability

Services available to external clients

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Scope of Accreditation

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ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Calibration

  • The uncertainty of measurement is reported as an expanded uncertainty having a level of confidence of 95% unless stated otherwise
Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
DC and low frequency electrical metrology - Electrical measurement and test equipment Ammeters; Current clamps; Digital multimeters (DMM); Ohm meters; Voltmeters; Watt meters AC current; AC voltage; Capacitance; DC current; DC voltage; Frequency; Resistance Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
DC Voltage
70 μV/V + 4 μV up to 0.33V
70 μV/V + 10 μV above 0.33V to 3.3 V
60 μV/V + 100 μV above 3.3V to 33 V
70 μV/V + 800 μV above 33V to 330 V
60 μV/V + 8 mV above 330V to 1020 V
AC Voltage 
0.18% + 25 μV from 1 mV to 33 mV at 10 Hz to 20 kHz
 0.42% + 39 μV from 1 mV to 33 mV at 20 kHz to 100 kHz
 1.2% + 72 μV from 1 mV to 33 mV at 100 kHz to 500 kHz
  0.12% + 48 μV from 33 mV to 330 mV at 10 Hz to 50 kHz
 0.27% + 210 μV from 33 mV to 330 mV at 50 kHz to 100 kHz
 0.59% + 400 μV from 33 mV to 330 mV at 100 kHz to 500 kHz
 0.1% + 1 mV from 0.33 V to 3.3 V at 10 Hz to 50 kHz
 0.26% + 1 mV from 0.33 V to 3.3 V at 50 kHz to 100 kHz
 0.6% + 5 mV from 0.33 V to 3.3 V at 100 kHz to 500 kHz
 0.08% + 2 mV from 3.3 V to 33 V at 10 Hz to 20 kHz
 0.12% + 1 mV  from 3.3 V to 33 V at 20 kHz to 50 kHz
 0.28% + 2.4 mV from 3.3 V to 33 V at 50 kHz to 100 kHz
0.14% + 15 mV from 33 V to 330 V at 45 Hz to 10 kHz
 0.28% + 110 mV from 33 V to 330 V at 10 kHz to 100 kHz
 0.11% + 40 mV from 330 V to 1020 V at 10 Hz to 10 kHz

DC Current
0.03% + 100 nA from 330 μA to 3.3 mA
0.02% + 1 μA above 3.3 mA to 33 mA
0.01% + 20µA  above 33 mA to 330 mA
0.045% + 100 µA above 330 mA to 3 A
 0.1%+ 2 mA above 3 A to 20 A
Clamp Meters
1% above 20 A to 1 000 A using multi turn coil


AC Current
0.35% + 0.19 µA from 29 µA to 330 µA at 10 Hz to 5 kHz
0.94% + 0.25 μA from 29 µA to 330 µA at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
1.9% + 0.5 μA from 29 µA to 330 µA at 10 kHz to 30 kHz
0.24% + 0.3 μA from 0.33 mA to 3.3 mA at 10 Hz to 5 kHz
0.59% + 0.4 μA from 0.33 mA to 3.3 mA at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
1.2% + 1.0 μA from 0.33 mA to 3.3 mA at 10 kHz to 30 kHz
0.21% + 4.0 μA from 3.3 mA to 33 mA at 10 Hz to 5 kHz
 
 0.24% + 4.0 μA from 3.3 mA to 33 mA at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
 0.14% + 260 μA from 3.3 mA to 33 mA at 10 kHz to 30 kHz
 0.21% + 33 μA from 33 mA to 330 mA at 10 Hz to 5 kHz
 
 0.24% + 120 μA from 33 mA to 330 mA at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
 0.47% + 250 μA from 33 mA to 330 mA at 10 kHz to 30 kHz
 0.21% + 0.3 mA from 0.33 A to 1.1A at 10 Hz to 1 kHz
 0.7% + 1.3 mA from 0.33 A to 1.1A at 1 kHz to 5 kHz
 3% + 6 mA from 0.33 A to 1.1A at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
 0.21% + 0.3 mA from 1.1 A to 3.0A at 10 Hz to 1 kHz
0.71% + 1.3 mA from 1.1 A to 3.0A at 1 kHz to 5 kHz
3.0% + 6.1 mA from 1.1 A to 3.0A at 5 kHz to 10 kHz
0.12% + 3.0 mA from 3 A to 11A at 45 Hz to 1 kHz
3.6% + 2.7 mA from 3 A to 11A at 1 kHz to 5 kHz
0.17% + 8 mA from 11 A to 20.5 A at 45 Hz to 1 kHz
3.6% + 6.4 mA from 11 A to 20.5 A at 1 kHz to 5 kHz
Clamp Meters
1% above 20 A to 1000A at 45 Hz to 440 Hz using multi turn coil

Resistance
0.014% + 0.018 Ω from 0 Ω to 33 Ω
0.011% + 0.025 Ω above 33 Ω to 1.1 kΩ
0.010% + 0.5 Ω above 1.1 kΩ to 11 kΩ
0.014% +13 Ω above 11 kΩ to 330 kΩ
0.016% +38 Ω above 330 kΩ to 1.1 MΩ
0.018% +180 Ω above 1.1 MΩ to 3.3 MΩ
0.047% + 4.6 kΩ above 3.3 MΩ to 11 MΩ
0.12% + 4.2 kΩ above 11 MΩ to 33 MΩ
0.59% + 14 kΩ above 33 MΩ to 110 MΩ
0.59% + 140 kΩ above 110 MΩ to 330 MΩ
0.18% + 730 kΩ above 330 MΩ to 1100 MΩ

Capacitance
2.1% from 220 pF to 1.1 nF
1.1% above 1.1 nF to 11 mF
1.5% above 11 mF to 33 mF
4.5% above 33 mF to 110 mF.

Frequency
0.026mHz/Hz + 2 mHz  from 0.01 Hz to 120 Hz
0.015mHz/Hz + 6 mHz from 120 Hz to 1.2 kHz
0.01Hz/kHz + 1 Hz from 1.2 kHz to 12 kHz
 0.03Hz/kHz  + 1 Hz from 12 kHz to 100 kHz



Dimensional metrology - Engineering equipment and precision instruments Angle plates Angle (arc) Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement; Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including right angle plates and box angle plates for compliance with BS 5535

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.5 μm for squareness up to 300 mm
1.5 μm for flatness and parallelism up to 300 mm
2 μm for squareness above 300 mm to 600 mm
2 μm for flatness and parallelism above 300 mm to 600 mm
Autocollimators Angle (arc) Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

 0.9 seconds of arc from 0º  to 1º

Bevel protractors Angle (arc); Parallelism; Straightness Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including mechanical and optical types for compliance with AS B139

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.2 minutes for Bevel Protractors with blade up to 300 mm
1.5 μm for straightness of blade for sizes up to 300 mm
2.0 μm for parallelism of blade for sizes up to 300 mm
0.4 minutes for angle of blade up to 60 degrees
Bore gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
3 points type bore gauge
1.0 μm for diameter up to 50 mm
(0.5+0.007L) μm for diameter above 50 mm and up to 150 mm
(0.6+0.01L) μm for diameter above 150 mm and up to 450 mm
Dial type bore gauge
2.0 μm for diameter up to 100 mm
(1.5+0.005L) μm for diameter above 100 mm and up to 500 mm
where L is the length in mm
Clinometers Angle (arc) Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.012º from 0º to 360º
Dead load thickness gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

Thickness gauges for textiles, rubber and plastics

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

0.6 µm or (0.6 + 0.003L) μm up to 50 mm

Where L is the length in mm
Depth and height micrometers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

including compliance with AS 6468 and JIS B7544

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
2.0 μm or (1.5+0.005L) μm whichever is greater for micrometer rods up to 600 mm
where L is the length in mm
Dial gauges; Electronic length gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 2103 and BS 907

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.6 µm up to 25 mm
0.7 µm above 25 mm to 50 mm
(0.15 + 0.01L) µm above 50 mm to 300 mm
where L is travel in mm
Eccentric mandrels Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.35 μm or (0.08+0.012L) μm whichever is greater, where L is the eccentricity of mandrel in μm
Eccentricity up to 50 μm
Electronic calipers; Vernier calipers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1984, BS 887 and JIS 7507

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.01 mm for the measurement range up to 200 mm
(0.012+10-5L) mm above 200 mm and up to 1000 mm
(0.02+10-5L) mm above 1000 mm and up to 3000 mm
where L is the length in mm
Electronic height and depth gauges; Vernier height and depth gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with BS 1643, JIS B7517 and JIS B7518

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
(1.4 + 0.0004L) µm up to 600 mm
0.5 + 0.002L) µm above 600 mm to 1200 mm


Electronic levels Angle (arc) Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

1.5 seconds of arc from 0º to 360º

Engineers' comparators Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.1 μm up to 500 mm

Engineers' parallels Flatness; Parallelism; Squareness Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement; Direct measurement against a reference standard Including compliance with BS 906

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

1.5 μm for Variation in thickness & width, matching variation over the two parallels.
1.5 μm for squareness of adjacent width & thickness
Variation in thickness & width, matching variation over the two parallels
Squareness of adjacent width & thickness

Extensometers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including grades D, E and F for compliance with AS 1545

Capability

3 μm up to 300 mm
External micrometers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1.0 μm or (0.2+0.007L) μm whichever is greater for linear measurements up to 1200 mm
0.01 L for linear measurements above 1200 mm to 3000 mm
where L is the length in mm
Up to 500 mm for compliance with AS 2102 and BS 870
Above 500 mm to 3000 mm proportion to AS 2102 and BS 870 tolerances
Feeler gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1655

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.5 μm for thickness from 0.1 mm to 5 mm
Fineness of grind gauges; Wet film thickness gauges Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Including test wet film thickness gauges and fineness of grind gauges compliance with AS 1580.

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.5 μm up to 1000 μm
Flow cups Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard Including test flow cup compliance with AS 1580; BS 3900; ASTM D 4212

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
2 μm or (1.8+0.003L) μm whichever is greater
Where L is the length in mm
For flow cup dimensions up to 200 mm
Height setting micrometers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard Including compliance with AS 3379 or ISO 7863

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.6 μm for measuring head total displacement

0.5 μm for each revolution of the micrometer thimble
1.0 μm for any column height up to and including 100 mm
1.5 μm for any column height above 100 mm and up to 200 mm
2.0 μm for any column height above 200 mm and up to 300 mm
(0.4+0.006L) μm for any column height above 300 mm and up to 600 mm
where L is the height in mm
Internal micrometers Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard


Including compliance with AS 2101 and BS 959

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.0 μm or (0.25+0.008L) μm whichever is greater up to 250 mm
(1.5+0.002L) μm for above 250 mm and up to 600 mm
0.007L μm above 600 and up to 2000 mm
where L is the length in mm
Length measuring machines Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.3 μm or 0.001L μm for length measuring machine linear measurements up to 3000 mm

where L is the length in mm
Micrometer heads Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

including compliance with AS 2328; BS1734; JIS B7504

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.4 μm for progressive error for micrometer head travel up to 25 mm
0.5 μm for progressive error for micrometer head travel up to 50 mm
0.2 μm for periodic error
Micrometer setting gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

0.3 μm  or (0.006L -0.4)  μm whichever is greater for sizes up to 250 mm
(1.2+0.003L) μm for sizes above 250 mm up to 1000 mm
0.007L μm for sizes above 1000 mm up to 3000 mm
where L is the length in mm


Precision projection apparatus Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

For linear accuracy of projector stage

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.5 μm up to and including 100 mm

2.5 μm for above 100 mm and up to 200 mm
3.5 μm for above 200 mm and up to 300mm
Precision spirit levels Angle (arc) Direct measurement Precision spirits levels for compliance with AS 2054

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

0.004 mm/m or 1" for sensitivity up to 0.03 mm/m
0.007 mm/m or 1.5" for sensitivity up to 0.05 mm/m
0.010 mm/m or 2" for sensitivity over 0.05 mm/m
Scratch needles Force; Length measurements Direct measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Length: 0.003mm up to 50 mm
Force: 0.005gf up to 20g
Sine bars and sine tables Angle (arc); Flatness Direct measurement against a reference standard Including Compliance with BS 3064; JIS B7523

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

2.5" from 0º to 30º

Sinebars up to 250 mm
Squares Squareness; Straightness Direct measurement

including compliance with BS 939

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

1.5 μm up to 300 mm
2 μm above 300 mm to 600 mm
3 μm above 600 mm to 1000 mm

Steel rulers and measuring tapes Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with BS 4372

Capability

Retractable steel pocket rules

Steel rulers up to 3000 mm

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of

 5 μm for intervals up to 200 mm
 7 μm for intervals up to 400 mm
 9 μm for intervals up to 600 mm
 6 μm + (0.005L) μm for intervals above 600 mm to 3000 mm

where L is the length in mm
Straight edges Flatness; Parallelism; Straightness Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1003

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2 μm from 50 mm to 300 mm
3 μm above 300 mm to 1500 mm
5 μm above 1500 mm to 3000 mm
7 μm above 3000 mm to 5000 mm

Surface plates Flatness Direct measurement

Including compliance with AS 1004

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

1.5 μm up to 1600 mm x 1000 mm
2 μm up to 2000 mm x 1000 mm
3 μm up to 2500 mm x 1600 mm
5 μm up to 3000 mm x 5000 mm

Test sieves Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard

Test sieves including compliance with AS 1152 , ISO 3310-1 and ISO 3310-2

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
1.8 μm for aperture size up to 150 mm
Dimensional metrology - Engineering equipment and precision instrumentsincluding on site calibrations Coordinate length measuring machines Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard Including compliance with ISO 10360; ANSI/ASME B89

Capability

Including on site (in-situ) calibrations

Including probe calibration spheres from 10 mm to 50 mm diameter

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

 1 μm or (0.08+0.0012L) μm whichever is greater

Where L is the length in mm
Up to 18 m for Coordinate length
Probe calibration spheres from 10 mm to 50 mm diameter

Dimensional metrology - Jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, machine tools, gears, splines and serrations Components and QC standards; Jigs and fixtures; Moulds; Specimen cutters Coordinate positioning; Length measurements Direct measurement

Capability

Including on site calibrations
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(1.0 + 0.007L) μm for linear measurements up to 3000 mm
where L is the length in mm
Crimp tools; Jigs and fixtures Diameter; Length measurements Direct measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.005 mm for diameter up to 5 mm
0.008 mm for diameter up to 15 mm
0.010 mm for diameter up to 50 mm
For Crimp Tools
Up to 50 mm

Machine tools Angle; Coordinate positioning; Diameter; Flatness; Geometric features; Involute splines; Length measurements; Parallelism; Pitch; Roll; Squareness; Yaw Direct measurement Including compliance with ISO 230; ISO 5734

Capability

Including on site calibrations
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 μm or 0.0007L μm whichever is greater
from 0 m to 18 m for length measurement,; Coordinate positioning; Geometric features
Where L is the length in mm
0.6 arcsec for angle measurement from 0º to 720º for rotary axis
Dimensional metrology - Length and angle standards Dial gauge calibrators Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.5 μm for measuring head Progressive Error
0.2 μm for measuring head Periodic Error
up to 100 mm
Dividing head - Rotary table Angle (arc) Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

0.6 arcsec from 0º to 720º

Extensometer calibrators Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

3 µm  up to 300 mm
External cylindrical standards Diameter; Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of

0.8 μm for sizes from 1 mm to 50 mm
1 μm for sizes from 50 mm to 100 mm

Gauge blocks and accessories Flatness; Length measurements; Parallelism Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with AS 1457, BS 4311 and ISO 3650 grades 0, 1 and 2

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.06 μm for sizes up to 30 mm
0.07 μm for sizes above 30 mm and up to 35 mm
0.08 μm for sizes above 35 mm and up to 60 mm
0.09 μm for sizes above 60 mm and up to 75 mm
0.10 μm for sizes above 75 mm and up to 100 mm
0.13 μm for sizes above 100 mm and up to 175 mm
0.14μm for sizes above 175 mm and up to 200 mm
0.42 μm for sizes above 200 mm and up to 250 mm
0.48 μm for sizes above 250 mm and up to 300 mm
0.50 μm for sizes above 300 mm and up to 400 mm
0.56 μm for sizes above 400 mm and up to 500 mm
Internal cylindrical standards Diameter; Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including setting rings for internal measuring instruments to AS 1001

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.5 μm or (0.1+0.006L) μm whichever is greater for diameter up from 1 mm to 150 mm
0.008L μm for diameter above 150 mm and up to 500 mm
where L is the length in mm
Laser tracker (scanning laser equipment) Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2 µm or (0.4 + 1.4L) µm whichever is greater
up to 18 m where L is the length in m
Length bars and accessories Flatness; Length measurements; Parallelism Direct measurement against a reference standard

Including compliance with BS 5317

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

Length bars
(0.0027L + 0.07) µm from 10 mm to 100 mm
(0.0007L + 0.26) µm above 100 mm to 200 mm
(-0.0015L + 1.06) µm above 200 mm to 300 mm
0.6 µm or (0.0024L - 0.6) µm whichever is greater above 300 mm to 1200 mm
where L is the length in mm
Optical flats Flatness Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

0.05 μm up to 75 mm diameter

Optical levels Angle (arc); Length measurements Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement; Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

0.05 mm/m for levelling error
Optical parallels Flatness; Length measurements; Parallelism Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-

0.03 μm for flatness of working faces

0.04 μm for parallelism of two flat surfaces
2.0 μm for thickness of parallels
Optical parallels up to 25 mm
Precision linear scales Angle (arc); Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

Including linear scale length measurements up to 3000 mm
with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
(1.5+0.007L) μm for linear measurements up to 3000 mm
where L is the length in mm
Precision vee blocks Angle (arc); Flatness; Length measurements; Parallelism Direct measurement

Capability

Including compliance with AS B269

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

1.0 μm for Flatness and parallelism of working faces

1.0 μm for Mutual squareness of adjacent exterior faces

1.0 μm for Parallelism of opposite faces

1.5 μm for Parallelism of Vee axis to base and side faces

0.5 min for Equality of semi-angles of Vee Flanks

1.5 μm for Centrality of Vee.
Welding gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
5 µm up to 150 mm
Dimensional metrology - Limit gauges and reference standards Parallel screw plug gauges Flank angle; Major diameter and simple pitch diameter; Thread form Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

Except setting plugs and screw check plug gauges

Major diameter, simple pitch diameter, pitch, thread form and angle

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
1.5 μm from 2 mm to 50 mm
2 μm above 50 mm to 100 mm
3 μm above 100 mm to 200 mm
5 μm above 200 mm to 450 mm


Parallel screw ring gauges Flank angle; Major diameter and simple pitch diameter; Thread form Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability


Major diameter, simple pitch diameter, pitch, thread form and angle

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
2.5 μm from 5 mm to 30 mm
3 μm above 30 mm to 100 mm
5 μm above 100 mm to 200 mm


Plain gap gauges Diameter; Taper Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
2 μm from 2 mm to 50 mm
3 μm above 50 mm to 150 mm



Plain plug gauges Diameter; Taper Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
1 μm to 50 mm
3 μm above 50 mm to 250 mm


Plain ring gauges Diameter; Taper Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.5 μm or (0.1+0.006L) μm whichever is greater for diameter up from 1 mm to 150 mm
0.008L μm for diameter above 150 mm and up to 500 mm
where L is the length in mm


Profile gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
Tolerance on profile not less than ± 25 μm
Screw pitch reference standards; Thread wires Diameter Direct measurement against a reference standard Including compliance with JIS B0271; ASME B89

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.8 μm up to 10mm from 0.1 mm to 10mm
Step gauges Length measurements Direct measurement against a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
(0.8+ 1.8L/1000) μm
where L is length in mm
Taper plug gauges Diameter; Taper Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

Tapers up to 1 in 8

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
3 μm up to 50 mm
5 μm above 50 mm to 150 mm

Tapers from 1 in 8 to 1 in 3

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
 8 μm up to 50 mm
10 μm above 50 mm to 150 mm


Taper ring gauges Diameter; Taper Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

Tapers up to 1 in 8

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
5 μm from 5 mm to 50 mm
8 μm above 50 to 150 mm

Taper screw plug gauges Flank angle; Major diameter and simple pitch diameter; Thread form Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability


Tapers up to 1 in 16, simple pitch diameter, pitch, thread form, and angle

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
3.5 μm from 7 mm to 50 mm
5 μm above 50 mm to 100 mm


Taper screw ring gauges Flank angle; Major diameter and simple pitch diameter; Thread form Comparison with a reference standard by differential measurement

Capability

Tapers up to 1 in 16, pitch diameters, pitch, thread form

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
4 μm from 7 mm to 30 mm
5 μm above 30 mm to 100 mm
8 μm above 100 mm to 150 mm

Dimensional metrology - Surface topography Roundness standards; Surface finish reference standards Roundness Direct measurement

Capability

Evaluation of roundness

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

0.06 μm from 5 mm to 300 mm

Dimensional metrology - Surface topographyincluding on site calibrations Roundness standards; Surface finish reference standards Surface texture Direct measurement

Capability

Including on site (in-situ) calibrations

Measurement of surface texture as defined in ISO 4287 (Ra and Rq only)

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

0.04 μm or 10% of measured roughness whichever is greater

Dimensional metrology - Survey and alignment equipment Electronic distance measuring equipment Length measurements Direct measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

(0.7 + 0.06L) mm up to 40 m, where L is the length in meter
Force metrology - Force measuring and testing equipment Force gauges; Load cells Force in tension Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.006% of measured force from 0.05 N up to 1500 N
(Digital and spring type force gauges)
0.16% from 1.5kN to 10 kN
0.2% above 10 kN to 500 kN



Force in compression Comparison measurement with reference load cell

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.006% of measured force from 0.05 N up to 1500 N 
(Digital and spring type force gauges )
0.16% from 1.5kN to 10 kN
0.2% above 10 kN to 500 kN





Force metrology - Hardness standards and equipment Dead weight micro-hardness rubber testers Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.3 hardness degree from 0 to 100 hardness degree
Dead weight rubber hardness testers Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.3 hardness degree from 0 to 100 hardness degree
Hardness standards Plastics hardness; Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

Hardness block for rubber and plastics testing

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

2 hardness degree from 10 to 95 degree
Penetration needles; Penetrometers and penetration cones; Vicat apparatus Penetration resistance Direct length measurement Including test penetration needles compliance with AS 2341; ASTM D1321; ASTM D5; Test penetration cones compliance with ASTM D 217;
ASTM D 937; ASTM D 1403.

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
2 μm for cones dimensions up to 50 mm
Plastics hardness testers Plastics hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Including compliance with BS 2782

Capability

Including compliance with BS 2782
with Calibration and Measurement capability of-
0.3 hardness degree from 0 to 100 hardness degree
Rubber hardness meters (durometers) Rubber hardness Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of-
0.3 hardness degree from 0 to 100 hardness degree
Mass - Determination of mass and calibration of weighing devices Industrial mass standards; Mass standards Mass Gravimetric measurement against reference mass Including compliance with NMI Monograph 4: The Calibration of Weights and Balances

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of

Including onsite calibration

4 μg from 1 mg to 20 mg
6 μg above 20 mg to 100mg
8 μg above 100 mg to 500mg
9 μg above 500 mg to 1g
11 ug above 1 g to 2 g
15 µg above 2g to 5 g
30 µg above 5g to 20 g
40 µg above 20g to 50 g
60 µg above 50g to 100 g
0.11 mg above 100 g to 200 g
1.5 mg above 200 g to 500 g
2.0 mg above 500g to 1000 g
3.5 mg above 1kg to 2 kg
0.015 g above 2 kg to 5kg
0.12 g above 5 kg to 20 kg
0.13 g above 20 kg to 30 kg
25 g above 30 kg to 200 kg
30 g above 200 kg to 500 kg

Industrial weighing devices Mass Gravimetric measurement against reference mass Including compliance with NMI Monograph 4: TheCalibration of Weights and Balances

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -

Including onsite calibration

2 in 106 or 0.5 mg (whichever is greater) up to 30 kg

5 in 105 over 30 kg and up to 300 kg
Temperature metrology - Ancillary temperature measuring equipment Digital voltmeters (DVM) and digital multimeters (DMM); Multi-channel thermocouple data recorders; Process calibrators Resistance to temperature conversion; Volt to temperature conversion Direct measurement by electrical input

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability -
Calibration of process calibrators by electrical measurement for thermocouples and RTDs:
Base metal thermocouples
0.5°C  or 0.2%  whichever is greater from -100 °C to 1300 °C
Rare metal thermocouples
1.0°C or 0.2%  whichever is greater from 0 °C to 1500 °C
RTDs
0.25 °C from -80 °C to 600 °C
Temperature metrology - Humidity measuring equipment Relative humidity sensors Relative humidity (RH) Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
2.3 %RH from 10 %RH to 90 %RH at 22 °C to 24 °C
Temperature metrology - Non-contact temperature measuring equipment Radiation pyrometers Temperature Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of

2.2 ºC from -20 ºC to 200 ºC

3.7 ºC from 200 ºC to 500 ºC

Temperature metrology - Temperature measuring equipment Digital temperature measuring systems; Liquid in glass (LIG) thermometers; Surface probes Temperature Measurement against reference standard




Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of

Digital temperature measuring systems
0.03 ºC at fixed ice point

0.07 ºC from -25 ºC to 300 ºC

0.26 ºC from 300 ºC  to 600 ºC
Surface Probes
2.7 ºC from 0 ºC to 500 ºC
Liquid in Glass Thermometers (LIG) - partial immersion only

0.07 ºC at fixed ice point
0.2 ºC from -25 ºC to 200 ºC


Temperature metrology - Temperature standards and reference equipment Dry block calibrators Temperature Direct measurement using a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
0.11 ºC from -25 ºC to 300 ºC
0.28 ºC above 300 ºC to 600 ºC

Temperature metrology - Verification of controlled enclosures Environmental chambers - Temperature; Freezers; Incubators; Ovens Spatial uniformity; Temperature Direct temperature measurement

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
Including Onsite Calibration
0.5 ºC from -25 ºC to 600 ºC

Time and frequency metrology - Frequency, time and waveform measuring equipment Tachometers Rotational speed Measurement against reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
1 rpm up to 1000  rpm
 2 rpm above 1000 rpm and up to 90000 rpm
Torque - Torque measuring and testing equipment Torque transducers Torque Comparison with a reference standard

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of -
0.0003 Nm or 1% of reading whichever is greater from 0.015 Nm to 0.2 Nm
0.05% of reading above 0.2 Nm to 2700 Nm

Torque wrenches Torque Comparison with a reference standard; Gravimetric measurement with reference beam

Capability

with Calibration and Measurement Capability of
0.0006 Nm or 2% of reading whichever is greater from 0.015 Nm to 0.2 Nm for torque wrench/screwdriver calibration
0.1% of reading above 0.2 Nm to 5 Nm
0.5% of reading above 5 Nm to 2700 Nm


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