We often take for granted that the measurements we use in our daily lives are accurate. We expect our bathroom scales to tell us the truth about our weight, we expect kitchen measures to be accurate, and we depend on the measures we use with medicines and chemicals to be accurate.
But, what if they’re not? All too often, the measuring products offered for sale have not been calibrated, which can cause huge problems down the line.
Calibration is simply the process of ensuring a measuring instrument gives the most accurate result possible.
Without calibration, your measurements aren’t going to be entirely accurate. While it’s unlikely that the measurements will be off by much, it can still make a huge difference. Some products require precise measurements, and even those that can be a little off add up over time, which can mean your customer over or under uses a product giving a cumulative negative effect.
Of course, if you are using your jugs and scoops in a laboratory setting for testing, then it is essential your measuring products are properly calibrated. Using uncalibrated products can throw the consistency of tests and render results useless.
Any application in which the measurement will have a significant or even minor effect on the outcome should have a measuring device that has been properly calibrated.
The benefits of calibrated measuring jugs and scoops cannot be underestimated. Here are some of the benefits:
Here are some examples of the importance of calibration at work:
Without calibrated measuring products, you’re leaving a lot to chance. In some areas, this may not be an issue, but in laboratory settings, food and beverage settings, and chemical uses, it will be. Your staff or customers may over or underuse a product, leading to reduced cost-effectiveness, unreliable results, and often negative results.
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