Calibration activities for European, Middle Eastern, and African regions are coordinated from the Instron
® Headquarters and European Center of Excellence in High Wycombe, UK. The laboratory undertakes calibrations at its permanent laboratory in High Wycombe, as well as providing on-site calibration services across Europe, Middle East, and African regions using 60+ locally-based calibration staff.
Professional calibration services help to reduce both your costs and your exposure to risk. Instron has a wide range of calibration procedures to meet many of the materials testing ISO and ASTM standards. Our calibrations satisfy to the following:
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ISO/IEC 17025
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QS 9000
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ISO 10012-1
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NADCAP
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We have experience calibrating most types of manufacturers testing systems, allowing us to provide you with a single contact for your materials testing calibration needs.
Instron's On-Site Calibration Services
| Force Verification |
ASTM E4
ISO 7500-1 |
Verification of Testing machines from 0.01 N to 2 MN in Tension and from 0.01 N to 3 MN in Compression to ISO 7500-1 and to 4.45 MN Tension and Compression to ASTM E4 |
| Strain (Extensometer) Verification |
ASTM E83
ISO 9513
ISO 5893
ASTM E399 |
Verification and Classification – Extensometers and COD Gauges |
| Load Frame Alignment Verification |
ASTM E1012 |
Verification of Alignment Under Tensile Load |
| Displacement - Linear Verification |
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Axial Displacement of Crosshead or Actuator
Range: 50 micron - 1000 mm |
| Speed - Linear Verification |
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Crosshead Speed
Range: 0.05 - 2500 mm/min |
| Displacement - Rotary Verification |
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Rotary Displacement of Torsion Actuator |
| Torque Verification
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Torsion Actuator verification
Range: 1 - 100 Nm |
| Temperature Verification |
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Temperature Cabinets (-30 to 500˚C) |
| Creep Verification |
ISO 7500-1
ISO 7500-2 |
Creep Machines (Deadweight and Load Cell) |
| Pendulum Impact Verification |
ASTM E23
ISO 13802
ASTM D256
ISO 148-2 |
Notched Bar Impact Testing |
| Drop Tower Impact Verification |
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Verification of Drop Tower Type Impact Machines for:
• Displacement
• Speed
• Force
• Mass |
Certification to Highest Standards and Traceability
All Instron reference equipment (calibration devices) used in our verification activities are directly traceable to recognised national standards, and to units of measurement realized at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the United Kingdom, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the USA, or other internationally recognized National Measurement Institutions (NMIs). All procedures where specified meet or exceed relevant ISO or ASTM standards. Certification is also provided for each transducer together with a comprehensive report showing the actual verification results for each point taken with related traceability and uncertainty data.
Calibration certificates issued by our calibration laboratories are provided in a digitally encrypted format. This provides our customers with the versatility of storage, the retrieval and reproduction of this important documentation, and the knowledge that it is safe from unauthorized change. In many cases, the calibration certificates can also be made available in Spanish, French, German, and Italian.
Protect Your Investment
We are aware that performance of any testing equipment can change over time. Whether it is your customer's or your own policy, periodic field verification confirms accuracy and repeatability, and informs you of any required repairs or adjustments.