Do I need a Calibration Certificate?

Do you need a calibration certificate?

The answer is ‘maybe’. Scales arrive in the UK from all over the world. Most new scales are factory calibrated from a quality standpoint and have supporting documentation available. The manufacture will perform a calibration to ensure the scale is within tolerance and functioning properly to their standards. They will then issue a 'Certificate of Conformity' or 'Quality Certificate' to state that the scale has passed manufacturing or regulatory requirements. This however is not a traceable Certificate of Calibration.

For peace of mind or for ISO records in a Quality Manual the scale should have proof of calibration by an approved Calibration Company.

This calibration is carried out by adding calibrated test weights to the scale over its range to capacity. The weight readings each time are recorded on the calibration certificate. These readings along with a unique Calibration Certificate No; The Certificate No. of the weights; Full scale description; Date and End User details.

How can Oakleyweigh help you with scale calibration?

Looking to improve the accuracy of your measurements? Scale calibration will help you on the way to achieving the correct results.

Regardless of the industry you’re in – be it medical, fitness, industrial or animal – the importance of having the correct calibration on your scales is simply vital in being able to measure and interpret statistics. Thanks to a fully-functioning set of scales, you’ll be able to offer your customers a better, more reliable service, as well as create a higher quality of work.

As an ISO 9001 registered company and fond members of the UK weighing federation, we can help you with all of your scale needs, including calibration of scales, we offer a complete package including repairs, servicing, hire and sales. Our services come with no hidden fees and little fuss, to ensure you can do what you do best, and we can do what we do best- Scales. Click the link below for a no-obligation quote of your existing scales. Have a broken scale, click the link here for more information: Repairs.