A&D Weighing, is one of the industry leaders in the supply and servicing of electronic weighing scales, laboratory balances, and measurement systems. We provide calibration services across a wide range of weighing equipment and instruments. Calibration is a ‘quantitative’ test that is carried out to check the accurate reading of a reference weight, balance or scale. Calibration involves checking the reading given on the balance against a standard known-mass calibration weight. Regular calibration of your scales or balances is the best way to ensure measurements taken are accurate.
Why is routine calibration important for your scales and balances?
Routine calibration of your digital scales is the most effective way to prolong your scale’s quality and ensures you are taking accurate measurements each and every time. Calibrating an electronic scale or balance ensures the reliability and repeatability of weighing results and maintains its accuracy.
Balance and scale calibration is important to ensure measurement accuracy, which is critical in various applications as it can affect not only the cost, but also the quality of the product. Regular calibration can also extend the life of the machine, which is why we recommend periodic testing of your product.
Another important factor is that this process is critical for compliance with internal and external auditing. There are several legislative requirements for measurement calibration. As leaders in the weighing industry, A&D provides sound calibration services to prolong the life of balances, scales, and instruments.
What happens if I don’t calibrate my scale?
Balances and scales can lose their accuracy and malfunction over time, and without frequent calibration, it can lead to considerable limitations in performance and inaccurate readings. Through exposure to extreme temperatures and other external factors, over time, critical equipment components are prone to mechanical stress, drifting, and wear and tear. Through periodic recalibration, weight accuracy is established, which further ensures the quality of measurement results. Although drift cannot always be eliminated, it can be detected through frequent calibration. This is why it is essential to have frequent routine testing. Not only does routine testing cut out measuring guesswork, but it also improves the life span of your scale and weighing accuracy.
Working in high-risk environments
A&D recommends recalibrations to be conducted on a regular basis, to ensure optimal weighing measurements. Undetected drift and unplanned errors due to environmental changes, can become problematic. Equipment should be calibrated routinely to avoid product recalls, audit issues, unscheduled downtime and inferior product quality. Uncalibrated equipment can also lead to hidden costs due to the balance or scale being more costly than the calibration itself.
Tolerances applicable to balance calibration
Through the process of calibration, tolerances are used to determine whether process requirements are acceptable. Set criteria will determine a pass or fail of the balance equipment. These tolerances originate from specific legislation and sources including legal tolerances, manufacture tolerances, and process tolerances. Therefore, it is important to understand the legal obligations and implications for scales and balances that require calibration.
Differences between tolerances and adjustment
Knowing the differences between tolerances and adjustment is important. Tolerances in the manufacturing process determines the reliability of the product. Tolerances identify the relationship between quantity values and measurement uncertainty to identify how much room for error is available. Adjustment of equipment and devices is the setting or the alignment of the scale, measuring tool or instrument.
A&D – What we can do
A&D Weighing provides a large range of products and services to meet the needs of most Australian industries. We have the largest range of laboratory balances, precision scales, including digital scales, counting and industrial scales and more. We operate a Quality Management System that complies with ISO.9001:2015 as well as NATA accreditation. With a reputation for service excellence, A&D are the experts when it comes to the calibration, service and repair of your A&D scales and balances.
Top 6 Laboratory Balance for Australian Market
1. HR-250AZ Compact Analytical Balances
The HR-AZ series of compact analytical balances utilises our proven A&D sensor technology to deliver superior performance to all users with fast, accurate measurements. The HR-AZ range has 0.1 milligram to 10 micrograms readability.
2. GR Series Analytical Electronic Balances
GR analytical balances feature an internal automatic calibration function as well as an RS232 data output and data logging as standard. Also has unique ergonomic door design.
3. Borealis BA-T/BA Series
The BA-T/BA Series brings sophisticated weighing at a touch. All units come with an external ionizer for instant static removal and a large 5-inch colour touch screen for enhanced functionality.
4. GX-224AE Analytical Balance with Ioniser
The GX-224AE Analytical Balance with Ioniser is a 0.0001 g readability model with internal calibration function. This premium balance has an ioniser embedded in its breeze break for quickly eliminating static from the sample.
5. BM Series Micro Analytical Balance
Static electricity, while often overlooked, can be a fatal source of error in precise weight measurements. The BM Series Micro Analytical Balance will help you perform sometimes-tricky analytical weighing with simplicity and accuracy, including the elimination of static electricity
6. GH-252 Internal Calibration Analytical Balance
The GH-252 Internal Calibration Analytical Balance is a high stability analytical balance with automatic calibration. The balance is a dual range unit with a 250gm x 0.1mg major range and a 101gm x 0.01mg minor range.
Top 5 Precision Scales and Balances for Australian Market
1. GX-A Multi-Functional Precision Scales & Balance
The GX-A Multi-Functional Precision Scales & Balance is the first in the weighing industry capable of evaluating impact loads and you will find many applications for this balance on the production line as a versatile weighing instrument due to its quick response speed and stability.
2. GF-A Multi-Functional Precision Balance
Take your laboratory into the factory. This multi-function top loading balances features high speed weighing and settling times. The GF-A series Multi-Functional Precision Balance is calibrated externally and has multiple weighing units as well as counting and statistical calculation functions.
3. FX-i-WP IP65 Precision Waterproof Balances
The FXi-WP Warrior Precision Waterproof Balances is a precision top loading balance with laboratory level performance suitable for use in hostile environments to an IP-65 standard. The FX-iWP will be completely at home in any area where moisture or dust would prove a barrier to a normal top pan.
4. EK-i Series Precision Balances
A range of high accuracy, portable top pan balances. Accuracies range from 0.01g to 1g and capacities from 400g to 12kg. This balance has been Trade Approved by NMI Australia.
5. HT-120 Compact Precision Scales
The HT-120 compact precision scales and balance has a maximum capacity of 120g and 0.01 resolution. It has auto-power off function to avoid wasting battery power and comes packaged in a perspex carry case for easy storage.
Feel free to contact our A&D team to discuss the recalibration of your scales and balances, or to discuss any features from our wide product range.