The aging of the components, changes in temperature and the mechanical stress that the equipment supports deteriorates little by little its functions. When this happens, the trials and measures begin to lose confidence and resent both the design and the quality of the product. This reality can not be circumvented, but detected and limited, through the calibration process.
The correct calibration of the equipment provides the assurance that the products or services offered meet the required specifications. There are increasing reasons for manufacturers to calibrate their measuring equipment in order to:
- Maintain and verify the proper functioning of the equipment
- Respond to the requirements established in the quality standards
- Ensure the reliability and traceability of the measures.
The calibration of an instrument makes it possible to determine its uncertainty, a fundamental value, within a quality system, for the grouping of instruments into metrological categories for later use. The result of a calibration is what is included in the calibration certificate.