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Calibration services

Our calibration service covers weights, temperature, length, capacity and metering systems.

We undertake calibration and certification of weights and measuring equipment for industry and Trading Standards throughout the South of England and beyond.

We offer:

  • a modern laboratory incorporating state of the art measuring equipment
  • an average 5 working day turnaround of your equipment
  • an annual calibration due reminder service
  • collection and delivery service (free for large quantities)
  • experienced and helpful technicians on hand to provide advice
  • inventory management.

Weights

We certify for the following categories:

  • Class M1 UKAS certification 1 mg to 30 kg
  • Class F2 UKAS certification 1 mg to 30 kg
  • Class F1 UKAS certification 1 mg to 30 kg
  • UKAS certification 50 kg to 1300 kg.

Kent Scientific Services is a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory No. 0352

Weighing machines

We offer on and off site UKAS accredited calibration and certification of electronic weighing instruments of up to 1,150kg capacity.

Non-electronic (mechanical) weighing instruments are calibrated and certified providing traceability to national standards. Kent Scientific Service is a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory No. 0352.

Temperature

We offer UKAS accredited thermometer calibration of liquid in glass, and electronic thermometers. We can calibrate as many points as you wish between –70°C and +250°C.

Kent Scientific Services is a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory No. 0352.

Length

Measures of length up to 30m, micrometers and vernier calipers are calibrated by comparison with nationally traceable standards.

Capacity and volume

We certify and adjust petrol measures for use on garage forecourts to Kent County Local Standards of Capacity.

Other measures of capacity and volume calibrated by comparison with the nationally traceable Kent County Local Standards of Capacity or gravimetrically.

Metering systems

Bulk liquid flow meters are calibrated at flow rates up to 1,200 litres per minute with traceability to national standards.

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