Calibration frequencies should be determined based on each applications risk associated with false results. For example, you could look at the amount of fastenings a tool completes per shift to determine the calibration period. Or base it on how safety/quality critical the joint is! Dropped or overloaded tools, should also be sent for recalibration. Manufacturing facilities who conform to ISO9001 or IATF16949 will have a procedure for the calibration of their instruments. For some regulatory industries this frequency could be every 3 to 6 months, and others every 12 months. Every application and process is different, which is why we work closely with you to develop the best strategy.

The majority of torque tightening processes in industry, that are safety critical, don't just rely on a torque value to determine if the joint is OK or Not OK. By including accurate angle measurements you can achieve a more reliable measurement of torque and clamping force achieved. When it comes to safety critical tightening’s, torque and angle work hand-in-hand together. Industry understands this connectivity, and we're sure more laboratories will start calibrating the angle parameters of torque instruments as we do.

UKAS is the national body in the UK, responsible for carrying out assessments and giving accreditation to organisations that provide calibrations, testing, inspection etc to industry. We are currently accredited by UKAS to international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for mechanical and electronic wrenches, torque transducers and torque testers.