Scales & Balance Calibration Services in Los Angeles
Serving Customers across the Nation for 40+ Years
Micro Quality Calibration’s (MQC) scales and balance calibration service verifies and validates device tolerances for field applications, laboratory investigations, or the production line. MQC’s extensive expertise in measurement traceability, risk management and mitigation, and quality management systems verifies the accuracy for the devices that are part of research and development testing, shipping and receiving, manufacturing, packaging, parts and component inventory counts, batch control records, and other production processes.
MQC calibrates a wide variety of scales – from the high-performance load cell models to the basic strain gauge, bench, portable, floor, and all types of scales and balances for use in a variety of applications or for specific and MQC’s Scales & Balance Laboratory provides:
- Calibrations driven by externally audited, internally monitored, and carefully documented quality management system
- Expertise in a full range of models and makes, including Denver Scales, Ohaus, Mettler, and Sartorius
- Services for bench scales in a wide variety of capacities and platforms according to processes that rigorously control uncertainties and accuracies
- SI-traceable calibrations through NIST for electronic scales/balances and high-precision analytical balances
Expanded Mass Calibration Services
- In addition to scales, MQC’s Scales & Balances Laboratory is available to calibrate balances, load cells, proving rings, and weights in various classes.
- MQC offers competitive pricing on industry-leading services within the Mass Discipline including reference mass capabilities from our Chatsworth, CA facility.
- MQC offers analytical instrument (analytical balances) certification to USP 41 and USP 1251. MQC will provide a separate and distinct certificate for compliance with the requirements of USP 41.
Capabilities
- Balances
- From 0.001 mg to 40 kg
- Scales
- From 0.001g to 50 kg
- From 0.00002 lb to 7,200 lb
Providing Prompt & Professional Services
Our calibration lab offers our customers a standard turnaround time of five business days, which we have been 98% successful in adhering to over the past decade. We also offer expedited services of 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours, in case you need your equipment serviced earlier than that. You can trust us to provide you with fast and effective scales and balance calibration services in Los Angeles.
Call (818) 423-4071 to request a price quote for our scales and balance calibration services in Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I calibrate my scales in a high-volume production environment?
Frequency depends on your quality standards and usage intensity. Most Los Angeles manufacturers opt for a 6-month or 12-month interval. However, if your scales are used 24/7 or subjected to harsh chemicals, quarterly calibration may be necessary to prevent drift.
Does my scale need to be "leveled" before every calibration?
Yes. Gravity and internal sensors require a perfectly level surface to function. Even a slight tilt can cause a cosine error, leading to significant measurement discrepancies. Micro Quality Calibration technicians verify the level of every instrument before testing begins.
Is it necessary to calibrate a brand-new scale?
Yes. While scales are calibrated at the factory, the shipping process, changes in altitude, and local gravity variations in Southern California can affect the sensors. Calibrating upon installation ensures the unit survived transit and is ready for use.
Why Choose Micro Quality Calibration, Inc.?
The Best Kept Secret In Metrology
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Accredited to the Highest StandardWe are fully accredited to A2LA ISO/IEC 17025, meeting the requirements of ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994, traceable to N.I.S.T. and compliant to the 9000 Series.
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History of Success
Founded in 1978, Micro Quality Calibration continues to grow and is now serving more than
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Nationwide ServiceWe are the metrology company of choice to thousands of customers in Southern California & across the country.
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Proprietary Calibration SoftwareOur customers have 24/7 access to certificates, recall reports, equipment lists, & real-time equipment tracking within our facility.
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Broad Capability & Service OfferingWe do not sub-contract our work and have the ability to calibrate Primary, Secondary & Working standards in each of our disciplines.
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Unrivaled Turnaround TimeWe have a 5-Business-Day turnaround time, with expedite options available 24 hr, 48 hr, and 72 hr.
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State-of-the-Art Laboratory
22,000 square foot, seven-laboratory, environmentally-controlled facility.
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Ability to Repair Any Instrument We CalibrateWe can repair down to the component level and certify to Manufacturer, Federal, Military & Industrial specifications.