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In high-precision industries like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and technology, ensuring the accuracy of measurement equipment isn’t just a technical requirement—it’s a critical factor that determines product quality and safety.
This is why the calibration and maintenance of these devices are so vital. Today, we’ll join the experts at Gera Hi-Tech to answer the most common questions on this topic, with a special focus on air and liquid particle counters.
1. What is Calibration and Why is It Necessary to Calibrate Regularly?
Calibration is the process of comparing a measuring instrument with a known measurement standard. Its purpose is to determine the device’s error, ensuring that measurement results are always accurate and reliable.
So, why is regular calibration necessary?
- Increases Accuracy and Reliability: Over time, measuring devices can drift due to environmental factors, mechanical wear, or sudden voltage changes. Regular calibration helps detect and correct these errors promptly, maintaining the device’s accuracy.
- Compliance with International Standards: For many industries, calibration is a mandatory requirement to comply with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14644, or GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Risk Prevention: An uncalibrated device can provide inaccurate results, leading to wrong decisions in production, affecting product quality, and even posing a safety risk.
2. What Experience Does Gera Hi-Tech Have in Calibrating Particle Counters?
Particle counters are specialized devices that play a vital role in controlling air and liquid quality, especially in cleanrooms. Calibrating a particle counter requires not only modern reference equipment but also a team of technicians with a deep understanding of the standards.
At Gera Hi-Tech, we are proud of our:
- Experienced Team of Experts: Our technicians are extensively trained in particle counter calibration procedures, strictly adhering to international standards like ISO 21501-4.
- Modern Measurement Standards System: We use advanced reference equipment with clear traceability, ensuring that all calibration results are accurate and transparent.
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification: Gera Hi-Tech’s laboratory is accredited to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This is the strongest affirmation of our technical competence and quality management system. With this certification, all calibration results provided by Gera Hi-Tech are valid and widely recognized.
3. What is the Calibration Process for Particle Counters at Gera Hi-Tech?
A professional and scientific process is the key to building trust. The particle counter calibration process at Gera Hi-Tech includes the following main steps:
- Reception and Preliminary Check: The customer’s device is received and its initial condition is checked.
- Standard-Compliant Calibration: Using our reference equipment and a calibration procedure that adheres to ISO 21501-4, we test critical parameters such as flow rate, counting efficiency, particle size resolution, and false count rate.
- Maintenance and Adjustment (if necessary): Based on the calibration results, our experts will adjust the device to bring it back to the manufacturer’s standards. Concurrently, necessary maintenance is performed to ensure optimal device performance.
- Issuance of Calibration Certificate: After completion, the device will be issued a calibration certificate, containing full information about the measurement results and the device’s condition. This certificate is a crucial document that helps customers comply with quality management requirements.
4. Conclusion
Choosing a reputable calibration partner not only helps a business maintain product quality but also enhances its competitive edge. With our experience, technical competence proven by ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification, and our dedication, Gera Hi-Tech is committed to providing the most professional, accurate, and reliable calibration and maintenance services.
If you need consultation or have any questions about equipment maintenance and calibration, don’t hesitate to contact the experts at Gera Hi-Tech.
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