A NEW MASS COMPARATOR GENERATION FOR THE AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF WEIGHT SETS |
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| A. Reichmuth |
- Abstract:
- Calibrating weight sets creates some unique challenges to the metrologist. Performance and reliability of the calibration oppose its productivity. A calibration of a weight set, also called a dissemination, requires manual interventions by the operator, even if it is performed on a mass comparator with a turntable. Sometimes, a comparator does not offer enough room to accommodate an entire group of weights; then the use of custom auxiliary weights may be required. Besides, the threat of confounding weights is omnipresent. Recently, a new generation of computer controlled comparators, particularly designed for the calibration of weight sets, has become available. This equipment automatically executes all steps involved in disseminations, including the moving of the weights and the necessary comparisons, requiring neither manual intervention by the operator, nor custom auxiliary weights. This not only avoids the introduction of excess uncertainty by the operator, but also improves the productivity of the dissemination, generating more throughput in shorter time.
- Download:
- IMEKO-TC3-2001-041.pdf
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- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC3
- Event name:
- TC3 Conference 2001
- Title:
17th Conference on Force, Mass and Torque
- Place:
- Istanbul, TURKEY
- Time:
- 17 September 2001 - 21 September 2001