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“One-stop shop for all your Calibration needs”

Electronic Measuring Equipment has to be properly calibrated to its exact specifics to provide reliable data you can make use of. No matter if it’s a spectrum analyzer or an oscilloscope, you need to be able to trust the figures and data your equipment is providing. At NSCA & Tra-Cal Lab, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we offer the exact testing equipment calibration and measuring equipment calibration you need to perform vital daily activities in your industry or business.

Our Calibration Services

We strive to be your one-stop shop for all your calibration and servicing needs. We take all customer feedback seriously to ensure that the services we provide meet customer needs.

  • Our Standards: All of our calibrations are based on those used by the U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to ensure accuracy. We also use the original manufacturer’s specifications and procedures when working on your equipment. When you bring your equipment to us for calibration, it is in the hands of our highly-skilled staff and state-of-the-art lab. Our lab also follows standards such as the ISO IEC 17025:2017 and has rigorous inspections performed yearly. We are committed to meeting all ISO standards and full compliance.
  • Lab Features: Our lab is environmentally controlled, equipment is regularly calibrated, regional pickup and delivery of instruments, rush servicing for vital jobs, fast turn around on general services, we work with all major shipping providers, a fully detailed database system, and full tenured management.
  • Support: We also provide support services such as safety checks, cleaning, battery and fuse replacement, maintenance, and local pickup in the D.C. metro area to keep your equipment in top working order.

We provide calibration services to a broad range of predestines in both the public and private sectors. If you are in the greater Gaithersburg, MD, and need calibration services, reach out to us today. We can help restore your equipment to factory specifications and ensure it works as intended. We are also constantly improving our methods and equipment to keep all our methods and equipment up-to-date with the highest industry standards and methodology.

At Tra-Cal we listen to you and make every effort to provide the services you need to satisfy your business requirements. This makes Tra-Cal Lab the foremost calibration laboratory worldwide.

Lab Standards

The Metrology Lab’s policies and procedures rigorously adhere to the standards specified by ISO IEC 17025:2017. The Lab is inspected every year by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), an authorized Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) ISO inspection company. This ensures ongoing compliance to ISO standards. An in-house auditing team continually monitors ISO compliance and conducts internal audits to document adherence to ISO standards.

Calibration Standards

During every calibration, the standards used by Tra-Cal technicians can be traced back to U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to ensure traceability measurement accuracy. Equipped with state-of-the-art standards and operated by highly skilled technicians, the Metrology Lab provides calibration in accordance with original manufacturer’s specifications, using manufacturer’s procedures. The goal is to provide you with quality calibration that results in the highest possible test equipment accuracy and reliability.

Calibration Services

  • In-Lab and Onsite Calibration Services
  • Equipment (Asset) Management Services
  • Precision Metrology Services
  • Independent Lab and Field Testing Services
  • Used Test Equipment Refurbishing
  • Test Solutions and Accessories
  • Test Engineering and Applications

Calibration Options

All Equipment is returned with a NIST-Traceable certification. Calibration services available:

NIST Bronze Level

  • Full Calibration to 100% OEM Specifications
  • ANSI Z540 Standard without data

Silver Level (ANSI-Z540-1)

  • ANSI Z540-1 with as-found & as-left data
  • Includes Bronze Level Service to OEM Spec.
  • Adds ANSI-Z540 “As Found” and “As Left” Data for every parameter.
  • Includes Data printout.

Gold Level (ISO-17025)

  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 with data & uncertainties
  • Includes Silver Level Service. Adds Uncertainty Computations.
  • Provided Audited Third Party Oversight (from our ILAC, NACLA and APLAC Accrediting Body)

Platinum Level (ANSI Z540.3)

  • ANSI Z540.3 with data & uncertainties and Guardbanding
  • Includes Gold Level Service.
  • Adds Guardbanding.
  • Provided Audited Third Party Oversight (from our ISO Registrar – available at additional cost)
Test and Measurement Equipment Calibration and Repair Services
In-Lab Test and Measurement Equipment Calibration and Repair Services

Laboratory Features

  • Environmentally-controlled facilities to ensure high quality and accurate calibrations and measurements.
  • Direction by a Tenured Lab Manager
  • Professionally trained technicians in electronic and mechanical calibration.
  • Custom database for data sheets, history, invoices, and computerized recall for upcoming due date.
  • Serviced by all the major carriers (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
  • Fast turnaround on most calibration services.
  • Rush calibration service, i.e., overnight and 3-day service.
  • Instrument pickup and delivery regionally.
  • Monthly notification when instruments are due for calibration.
  • Fluke MET/TEAM software equipment management system.

Support Services

  • Instrument Cleaning
  • Safety Checks
  • Battery and Fuse Replacement
  • Asset Preservation and Maintenance
  • Local Pickup and Delivery (DC Metro area)

We are constantly updating and expanding our electronic, mechanical, optical, temperature, pressure and dimensional calibration capabilities by listening to your business requirements, committing financial resources to new instruments and dedicating many hours to extensive employee certification and training. Remaining up-to-date with instrumentation and techniques is crucial to your success and ours.

 

Meet the Highest National Standards with Our Platinum Calibration Services!

Our Platinum ANSI Z540.3 Calibration Services provide:

  • Assurance that products and services meet the highest national standard for regulator and specifier requirements
  • Meet the Z540.3 requirements of the U.S. Navy, NASA, government agencies, and corporate entities
  • Reduce the cost of maintaining and calibrating your test and measurement equipment

 

ANAB-Z540-1&3-Color

 

Calibration Capabilities

  • RF/Microwave
  • Telecom
  • Electrical
  • Optical Test Equipment
  • Communication
  • Dimensional
  • Gage
  • High Voltage/Current
  • Standards
  • Temperature
  • Torque Wrench
  • Rapid thermal processing (RTP)
  • Timing
  • Frequency