The Instron® range of capabilities reflects our commitment to be the leading force calibration service in the industry. As the first materials testing company to use strain gauge load cell technology and as the leader in providing high-accuracy testing instruments, we take pride in our knowledge of force measurement and calibrations of the highest quality.
To assure safe and effective handling of material and equipment returned to our facilities for calibration and verification, we follow a Returned Material Authorization and documentation process (RMA).
We perform calibrations and verifications to internationally recognized standard methods, including ASTM E74 and ISO 376 for calibration of standards.
Calibration of Secondary Standards
ASTM E 74
This standard defines secondary standards as force measuring instruments calibrated by Primary Standards (Dead Weights) and they are primarily used in the calibration of other force measuring devices. The laboratory can provide these calibrations to meet the Class AA requirements of ASTM E 74 up to 130,000 lbf in both tension and compression mode.
ISO 376
The laboratory can provide calibration of standards to meet Class OO up to 240,000 lbf in tension and compression modes and Class 1 up to 1,000,000 in compression mode.
Calibration of Working Standards
The lab calibrates the “working standard” transducers used by our field specialists and can provide this service to our customers. Because of the low uncertainties associated with our deadweight stacks (compared to other labs that use secondary standard load cells), we are able to shorten the “chain of calibration” and equip the field with load cells calibrated with a lower uncertainty than is typical. For no extra cost, we can verify your testing machine is 0.5% instead of the 1% specified in ASTM and ISO standards.
Capabilities for the Calibration of Tup's
The laboratory can calibrate the force measuring element of Dynatup® impact testing system, a Tup, up to 225,000 lbs. This calibration is recommended every 6 months or 5,000 impacts, and provides the user with the calibration factors necessary to properly analyze the Tups output.
Available Factory Verification Services
| Type | Standard | Description |
| Force Verification |
ASTM E74 ISO 376 |
Calibration of Secondary Standards to 240,000 lbf |
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ASTM E74 ISO 376 |
Calibration of Working Standards to 1,000,000 lbf |
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| Tup Calibrations |
Internal Methods |
Calibration up to 225,000 lbf |
Certification to Highest Standards and Traceability
The Instron Difference
Instron not only meets internationally accepted force calibration standards, but we routinely exceed them. All our calibration certificates provide comprehensive uncertainty of measurement data meeting the demanding needs of testing laboratories requiring full compliance to ISO/IEC 17025. Our calibrations usually cover a much wider force range than other calibration providers so that you can use your system confidently down to lower forces.
Equipment Calibrated
Materials testing machines and instruments of all types, production equipment with force or weight transducers, hardness, structural testing rigs, simulators, mechanical, electromechanical or hydraulic drives.
Equipment Brands
Instron, Satec™, Dynatup®, Wilson® Instruments, Wolper™, Schenk®, MTS®, Instron IST, Tinius Olsen, Zwick, United, Lloyds Instruments, Mayes, Dennison, Shimadzu®, Rhiele, Baldwin®, ATS, and more.