ptguru's podcast

Ever wonder how measurements get into a computer-based control system, the answer my friend is transducers, and today I'm going to tell you about them.

No, you don't need to calibrate everything. Today we go over a basic list of rules to help you decide what to calibrate and what not to.

Do you want to reduce the uncertainty of measurement for a calibration? Using drift to thoroughly understand your measurement system can be a key piece in understanding what is really going on with your measurement.

Want to save money but moving your calibrations in-house? Today I look at the arguments for and against, and give you some thoughts on how to handle a few things.

Remember in grade school when the math teacher told you to show your work on your homework. Well, that's what an uncertainty budget is. Today I tell you about uncertainty budgets, what they mean, what they look like, and why they are essential in proper measurement.

Are you considering everything that goes into your measurements? Today we look at some day to day examples of influences of external effects on common measurements.

Different types of liquid flow meters are intended to produce different measurements under varying circumstances. Today I talk about some of the most common.

Variance in gravity is a real concern in metrology. Did you know the acceleration of gravity on earth varies by 0.7%? I know that number sounds small, but gravity is a key component of measurements that can be several orders of magnitude smaller than that. Today I talk about how to handle these issues. 

Checking your measurement equipment between calibrations gives you the ability to extend calibration cycles, and improve the chances that thing won't be out of tolerance when they are calibrated.

For this weekend's PodCast I tell ya a little about where I come from in calibration

How often should you calibrate your equipment? That's a great question, too bad there is no easy answer here. Today, I want to get you thinking about your calibration cycle times.

Today I tell you why it is so important for you to read your calibration certificates.

Mercury thermometers are still in wide-ranging use in the world of measurement. Today we talk about why, and some precautions we should consider when using this oldest form of the thermometer.

Figuring out where to start with measurement uncertainty can be a major challenge. Today, I talk about where to start.

ISO 17025 accreditation is an important step in the evolution of a calibration laboratory. Today we look at the process of becoming accredited.