Instrument Calibration Solutions (ICS), a Brechbuhler Scales company, provides ISO/IEC 17025 accredited torque calibration for click type (breakaway) torque wrenches, torque screwdrivers, torque meters, torque calibrators and torque application devices. Calibrations are traceable to NIST and are performed in our Clayton, OH and Aliquippa, PA laboratories or by our mobile calibration lab based in Canton, OH, which comes to your facility.
Every ICS lab, including the mobile lab, can perform all of the torque calibrations listed below. Our technicians utilize CDI and Snap-On torque calibration systems.
Overtightened a bolt or screw and it broke on a Sunday afternoon? Had parts fall off your motorcycle while you're driving down the road? Couldn't get the lid off the jar, and missed the kickoff? Well hopefully not the latter! That's where torque calibration comes in.
ICS is a Brechbuhler Scales company, so your calibration is backed by the local branch support you already know.
ICS can calibrate a wide range of torque products to meet our customer's needs, not limited to:
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Torque calibration FAQs
How often should a torque wrench be calibrated?
Many quality systems and manufacturers specify every 12 months or a set number of cycles, commonly 5,000, whichever comes first. Calibrate sooner if a wrench has been dropped, overloaded or used beyond its range. Your quality system sets the final interval.
Where on the range is a click type torque wrench tested?
Standards such as ISO 6789 define test points across the range of the wrench, commonly 20%, 60% and 100% of full scale. Checking several points shows whether the wrench is accurate across its range and not just at one setting.
What is the difference between unidirectional and bidirectional torque tools?
A unidirectional tool applies torque in one direction, usually clockwise, while a bidirectional tool applies torque in both. We calibrate in the direction or directions your tool is used. We service both, as well as adjustable and fixed value tools.
How should I store a click type torque wrench?
Most manufacturers recommend backing the wrench off to its lowest setting after use so the spring is not left under load, without going below the lowest marked value. Store it in its case, and never use it to loosen fasteners.
Which torque tools do you calibrate?
We calibrate click type (breakaway) torque wrenches, torque screwdrivers, analog and digital torque meters, pneumatic and electronic torque application devices, torque calibrators, and specialty torque application instruments.
What equipment do you use?
Our technicians at ICS use CDI and Snap-On torque calibration systems.
Can you calibrate on-site?
Yes. Our mobile calibration lab, based in Canton, OH, comes to your facility and can perform all of the torque calibrations listed above. You can also send tools to our Clayton, OH or Aliquippa, PA laboratory.
What does ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation mean for my audit?
ANAB accreditation means an independent body has assessed the laboratory's technical competence, equipment and measurement uncertainty. ISO 9001, AS9100 and IATF 16949 audits expect calibration that is traceable to national standards, and accredited calibration is the most direct way to show it. The ICS accreditation certificate is linked at the top of this page.
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