Metrology is the science of measurement and its application. It represents the basis for trust in the results obtained.
Industrial metrology is concerned with the application of measurement to manufacturing and other processes and their use in society, ensuring the suitability of measurement instruments, their calibration and quality control.
Calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy.
Why have measuring instruments calibrated?
- Keep the measurements within the specified tolerances.
- Maintain consistent product quality during manufacture.
- Optimize the process and increase capacity.
- Control operation and maintain safety.
- Comply with regulations and quality systems.
- Maintain universal acceptability.
- Establish the reliability of the instrument i.e., it can be trusted.
