{"id":6498,"date":"2019-06-12T05:14:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T05:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=6498"},"modified":"2019-06-10T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T09:21:40","slug":"sp-unveils-first-authorized-calibration-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/sp-unveils-first-authorized-calibration-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"SP Unveils First Authorized Calibration Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Straightpoint (SP)<\/a> has named the first regional distributors to be titled Authorized Calibration Centers, including two in the U.S., as the load cell manufacturer looks to expand the services available to customers close to the point of use.<\/p>\n

Calibration\u2014correlation of the readings of an instrument to check accuracy\u2014is a crucial component of force measurement. Authorized centres, some of which previously offered calibration services, will need a highly accurate hydraulic test machine equipped with a reference load cell that gives traceability to national standards. Importantly, the requirements for traceability will change from one country to the next.\u00a0All personnel performing calibration will undergo training by SP<\/a> and centres will supply copies of third-party calibration certificates for their test machines annually.<\/p>\n

David Mullard, business development manager at SP<\/a>, said: \u201cIf an instrument is not calibrated, it defeats the object of using one to monitor a lift, if it\u2019s not a true and accurate measure of the load. Safety starts with accurate measurement.\u201d<\/p>\n

SP<\/a> currently calibrates load cells at its Havant, Hampshire headquarters up to 350t capacity in both tension and compression\u2014and will continue to do so. However, its range of equipment is used in below-the-hook and other applications all over the world, where a global network of dealers represents SP. Authorised distributors will now be able to calibrate and return instruments within days, rather than factoring in additional time for shipment to the company\u2019s headquarters or a third party calibrator.<\/p>\n

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Josh Young, calibration technician at SP, calibrates a load cell at Hampshire, UK HQ.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mullard said: \u201cWe are always looking at ways to improve our service levels to customers and calibration is an important part of that for an SP<\/a> load cell.\u00a0We recommend that calibration is done every 12 months but that can vary depending how intensively a load cell is used.\u00a0If an instrument is employed for hundreds of lifts per day, we would recommend it be calibrated more frequently.\u00a0In those instances, a local calibration centre is a major plus point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eight distributors have been given Authorised Calibration Centre status: Australian Calibrating Services, Australia; RUD Lifting Japan Co. Ltd., Japan; Gaylin, Malaysia; Carl Stahl UAE, UAE; Van Gool, Netherlands; Trinidad Inspection Services, Trinidad; Myers Manufacturing, USA; and Data Weigh, USA. All will use the necessary SP calibration equipment and the manufacturer will share procedures with them to provide a consistent service level worldwide.<\/p>\n

Mullard said: \u201cIn some cases they have sourced their own equipment but in others they are using our 55t load cell test machine [LCTM55T], which is a hydraulic vertical test rig based on one of our own machines used at HQ.\u00a0The capacity meets the requirements of more than 80% of the load cells we sell.\u00a0We\u2019ll also offer training, software and parts as required, as well as farm out requests for calibration from end users.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All personnel performing calibration will undergo training by SP. Photo courtesy of Dataweigh.<\/p><\/div>\n

He added: \u201cWe\u2019re not revolutionising our distributorship model where we\u2019re expecting all partners to gravitate towards calibration. Most are happy to sell the full range of SP<\/a> load cells and let customers make arrangements for calibration as they wish\u2014and that\u2019s not a trend we\u2019re looking to obstruct. Only certain distributors will have the capability or desire to calibrate and repair, and only a limited number are required worldwide to provide that service.\u201d<\/p>\n

SP<\/a> has already started promoting Authorised Calibration Centres, outlining who can calibrate, where they are based, the tonnage they can calibrate to, and repair capabilities. Such details will also be published on the website: www.straightpoint.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Straightpoint (SP) has named the first regional distributors to be titled Authorized Calibration Centers, including two in the U.S., as the load cell manufacturer looks to expand the services available to customers close to the point of use. Calibration\u2014correlation of the readings of an instrument to check accuracy\u2014is a crucial component of force measurement. 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