The True Cost of Calibration Services

A leading news and information source for quality professionals has published an article by Morehouse Instrument Company President Henry Zumbrun that addresses the true cost of calibration services.

Quality Digest published Zumbrun’s article, Calibration Service:  Understanding Quality, Speed, and Cost.  The article appears here.

Zumbrun addresses the strategic importance of selecting a calibration provider in the article, noting that selecting the right calibration provider can significantly affect your business’s efficiency, which is the true cost of calibration services.

Making the right choice in selecting a calibration service isn’t just about picking one of these categories, he notes.  It’s about understanding the nuanced trade-offs between them.

Calibration, a critical aspect of maintaining equipment precision, involves more than routine checks. It’s a complex decision-making process in which quality, lead time, and price are weighed. The belief that you must compromise on one to excel in the others is a common misconception in the calibration industry.

In calibration services, providers are often categorized based on their primary strengths. Yet these categorizations blur the world of precision and measurement.

“It’s not merely finding the cheapest option. It’s about understanding the complex interplay between quality, speed, and cost. Although it’s tempting to weigh price, quality, and lead time equally when choosing a calibration provider, securing all three to your satisfaction might not be realistic,” writes Zumbrun.   “It’s crucial to consider the long-term effect of your decision. Quality calibration should be your top priority. Putting your money—and, more importantly, your reputation—into quality is a strategic investment in your business’s future. Don’t compromise on quality for short-term gains.”

Quality calibration should be your top priority. Putting your money—and, more important, your reputation—into quality is a strategic investment in your business’s future.

Zumbrun writes on metrology topics regularly. Read the articles here.

About Morehouse Instrument Company

Companies worldwide rely on Morehouse for accuracy and speed. The company turns around equipment in 7-10 business days so customers can return to work quickly and save money.

Morehouse is thrilled to be featured in Quality Digest.

Morehouse Instrument Company, a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for over 100 years, offers measurement uncertainties 10-50 times lower than the competition.

Morehouse helps commercial labs, government labs, and other organizations lower their measurement risk by lowering equipment uncertainties for torque and force measurement. Contact Morehouse at info@mhforce.com.

More Information about Morehouse

We believe in changing how people think about force and torque calibration in everything we do.

This includes setting expectations on load cell reliability and challenging the "just calibrate it" mentality by educating our customers on what matters and what causes significant errors.

We focus on reducing these errors and making our products simple and user-friendly.

This means your instruments will pass calibration more often and produce more precise measurements, giving you the confidence to focus on your business.

Companies around the globe rely on Morehouse for accuracy and speed.

Our measurement uncertainties are 10-50 times lower than the competition.

We turn around your equipment in 7-10 business days so you can return to work quickly, saving you money.

When you choose Morehouse, you're not just paying for a calibration service or a load cell.

You're investing in peace of mind, knowing your equipment is calibrated accurately and on time.

Contact Morehouse at info@mhforce.com to learn more about our calibration services and load cell products.

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Our YouTube channel has videos on various force and torque calibration topics here.

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