Machine downtimes can be minimized with on-site and in-situ calibrations of joining systems and force measuring chains
Kistler has expanded its calibration services to include traceable on-site calibrations of force measuring chains up to 300 kN, with an achievable measurement uncertainty of up to 0.35%. This new offering is per ISO 17025 and allows the company to calibrate in situ on location without removing any sensors.
This new development minimises downtime, particularly in production environments where sensors are integrated into machines. Additionally, the entire measurement chain can now be taken into consideration during the calibration process.
To ensure accurate measurements, devices must be calibrated regularly. This is because this process is the only way to monitor the precision and stability of the sensors. In particular, this is increasingly more important in industrial production as the integration of sensor technology is becoming more popular, with calibration-related downtime a major disadvantage.
Not only is being able to perform calibration processes without removing any sensors a significant benefit, but performing the process at the user’s site is game-changing.
Organisations in various sectors must follow strict, high calibration standards. For example, the automotive sector has its IATF16949 standard, with the aviation, medical, and consumer goods sectors also following similar specifications. They only accept traceable calibrations, which can be traced back to a national or international standard and must be accredited by an accreditation body like the German Accreditation Body DAkkS.
The new calibration service also includes Kistler’s electromechanical NC joining systems
“Electromechanical joining systems are a good way of reducing energy costs, increasing plant utilisation and boosting overall production efficiency,” said Christian Streili, Service Development Manager at Kistler. “More and more companies from the automotive and supplier industry therefore opt for electromechanical NC joining systems in their serial production.”
“Precisely definable press-in forces and extremely high repeat accuracies require regular and standard-compliant calibrations. With the extended accreditation, we can now carry out this service on-site and in situ in a time-efficient manner.”