Maintain the accuracy of your vacuum sensors, gauges, and switches with high-quality vacuum calibration equipment. Our range includes precision calibration pumps and master gauges designed to generate and measure precise vacuum pressures, ensuring the reliable performance of your vacuum measurement instruments.
DM01 Multi-Range High Accuracy Pressure Gauge - High precision digital pressure gauge with 0.1% full scale accuracy, exchangeable pressure range modules from 100 mbar (1.5 psi) up to 400 bar (6000 psi).
LEX1 (Ei) High Accuracy Digital Pressure Gauge - High precision digital pressure gauge with an accuracy of 0.05% full scale in pressure ranges from 0...30 mbar up to 0...1000 bar.
PGS40 Mid Pressure Calibration Hand Pump - PGS40 pneumatic hand pump for applying test and calibration pressures with precision from -0.96 up to 40 bar gauge.
+/- 6 psi / 0.4 bar Low Pressure Calibration Pump – ADT901 - The ADT901 low pressure calibration pump is a hand operated pressure pump designed to generate pressures over +/-6 psi (+/-0.4 bar)
60 psi / 4 bar Low Pressure Calibration Pump – ADT912 - Set precise calibration air pressures from 95% vacuum up to 4 bar / 60 psi.
Send us your enquiry to discuss your Vacuum Range Calibration Equipment application with a product specialist, and they will help you select the best option to suit your specific requirements.
In the realm of vacuum technology, accurate pressure measurement is paramount for process control, quality assurance, and equipment protection. Vacuum calibration equipment provides the means to verify and adjust the accuracy of vacuum sensors, gauges, and switches, ensuring reliable performance in critical applications.
Partial vacuum calibration equipment is essential for maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a wide range of industrial, medical, and laboratory applications. By investing in high-quality calibration equipment, organizations can ensure the quality of their products, optimize process efficiency, and ensure safety in critical applications.
Calibration Pumps
Calibration pumps are essential tools for generating precise vacuum pressures for calibration purposes. These pumps are designed to evacuate a closed system to a specific vacuum level, allowing technicians to compare the readings of the device under test (DUT) to the known pressure generated by the pump. Key features of calibration pumps include:
- High accuracy and stability: Calibration pumps offer exceptional accuracy and stability in generating vacuum pressures, ensuring reliable calibration results.
- Wide vacuum range: Pumps are available to cover a wide range of vacuum pressures, from rough vacuum to high vacuum, accommodating various sensor types and applications.
- Fine control and adjustment: Precise control mechanisms allow for fine adjustments of the vacuum pressure, enabling accurate calibration across the entire measurement range of the DUT.
Master Gauges
Master gauges serve as the reference standard for accurate vacuum pressure measurement during calibration. These gauges are highly accurate and traceable to national or international standards, providing a reliable benchmark for comparison. Key characteristics of master gauges include:
- Exceptional accuracy and precision: Master gauges offer superior accuracy and precision in vacuum pressure measurement, ensuring reliable calibration results.
- Traceability to standards: Gauges are calibrated against national or international standards, providing confidence in the accuracy of the measurements.
- Wide measurement range: Master gauges are available to cover a wide range of vacuum pressures, accommodating various sensor types and applications.
- Digital displays and data logging: Many master gauges feature digital displays for easy readout and data logging capabilities for record keeping and analysis.
Product Advantages
Vacuum range calibration equipment provides significant benefits across industrial, laboratory, and quality assurance processes. Key advantages include ensuring high measurement precision, maintaining compliance with industry quality standards, improving process efficiency and safety, reducing operational downtime, and offering flexible multi-range testing capabilities.
High Precision and Accuracy
Calibration equipment ensures that vacuum gauges and sensors maintain peak performance with minimal measurement uncertainty, preventing errors in sensitive production and research environments.
Regulatory Compliance and Traceability
Using certified master gauges and reference standards ensures full traceability to national and international measurement standards, helping organizations meet ISO and other regulatory requirements.
Enhanced Process Safety and Efficiency
Accurate vacuum readings prevent process failures, equipment damage, or product degradation in critical applications such as vacuum drying, packaging, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Versatility across Multiple Ranges
Modern calibration pumps and digital reference gauges accommodate wide vacuum ranges, allowing technicians to test and calibrate various instruments with a single setup.
Applications
Partial vacuum calibration equipment plays a crucial role in various industries and applications where accurate measurement and control of vacuum pressures below atmospheric pressure are essential. Here are some key applications:
Industrial Process Control
Many industrial processes rely on partial vacuum conditions to achieve desired outcomes. In vacuum drying, for example, partial vacuum lowers the boiling point of liquids, enabling faster and more efficient drying of heat-sensitive materials like pharmaceuticals and food products. Accurate calibration of vacuum sensors and gauges ensures precise control over the drying process, preventing product degradation and ensuring consistent quality.
Pneumatic Conveying Systems
Vacuum is often used in pneumatic conveying systems to transport items around by picking them up and releasing them. Calibration equipment ensures the accurate measurement of vacuum pressure within the system, optimizing conveying efficiency and preventing blockages or damage to materials.
Vacuum Packaging
Vacuum packaging extends the shelf life of food products by removing oxygen and inhibiting the growth of spoilage microorganisms. Calibration equipment ensures the accurate measurement of vacuum levels within packaging, maintaining product quality and preventing spoilage.
Medical and Laboratory Applications
Vacuum is used in various medical and laboratory applications, such as vacuum filtration, aspiration of fluids, and operation of certain analytical instruments. Calibration equipment ensures the accuracy of vacuum levels in these applications, maintaining the integrity of processes and ensuring reliable results.
HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
Vacuum plays a role in HVAC and refrigeration systems for leak detection and evacuation of refrigerant lines. Calibration equipment ensures the accurate measurement of vacuum levels during these processes, preventing leaks and ensuring efficient system operation.
Automotive Applications
Vacuum is used in automotive applications for various functions, such as brake boosters and emission control systems. Calibration equipment ensures the accurate measurement of vacuum levels in these systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Product Selection
Selecting the right vacuum calibration equipment requires careful evaluation of key parameters including measurement accuracy, operational pressure range, media compatibility, and environmental suitability to ensure optimal performance and reliable measurements.
Accuracy and Precision
Determine the required level of measurement accuracy for your application. The reference gauge or master pressure standard should ideally be at least four times more accurate than the unit under test (UUT) to maintain proper test uncertainty ratios (TUR).
Pressure Range and Media
Select equipment that covers the complete operating vacuum range required, from atmospheric pressure down to high vacuum levels. Ensure that the calibration pump and manifold materials are compatible with the clean air, gases, or liquids present in your testing environment.
Portability and Field Compatibility
Consider whether the calibration process will take place in a laboratory setting or on-site in the field. Handheld calibration pumps and compact digital gauges are ideal for field service, while benchtop reference systems offer higher precision for laboratory environments.
