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Sherborne Sensors dedicated in-house Testing and Calibration facility specializes in inclinometer, accelerometer and load cell technology, regardless of age, brand or origin of manufacture.

Having our own in-house facility is of great benefit to our customers, speeding up product development, giving us better control over our manufacturing processes, and minimizing the turnaround time for testing and calibration of products received from the field. We have the most modern and accurate calibration and testing equipment available, including state-of-the-art precision rotary heads and centrifuges.

Any Sherborne Sensors product user worldwide, past or present, can utilize the Testing & Calibration Service. Regular calibration of inertial sensors maintains their performance accuracy, especially where the sensors are deployed in challenging environments.

We have a large number of high precision calibration devices and are in a position to calibrate all kinds of inclinometers, accelerometers and force transducers within the ranges defined below:

Inclination± 90° to within 5 seconds of arc

Acceleration Up to ± 20g to within 0.001g depending on range.

Calibrations up to ± 1g are made using precision gravity references, while measurements in excess of this are made using a precision centrifuge.

Force 10 grams to 300 tonnes

Specialized calibration engineers, under the control of Sherborne Sensors' Quality Department and following internationally recognized procedures, perform all calibrations and tests.

A test report is produced and delivered together with the calibrated device, which defines the product reference, its serial number, a list of all certified standards as well as their certification numbers and a chart including all measured values together with the related errors. All calibration conditions are clearly defined, as well as environment conditions such as temperature, humidity or gravity.

Sherborne Sensors offers a full range of repair and re-calibration services to ensure that you get the maximum service from your system and can comply with quality assurance requirements. As with any measuring instrument, it is recommended that sensors are periodically re-calibrated to give confidence that the system is capable of delivering the specified accuracy of measurement. It is for this reason that recalibration of calibration and test equipment is normally a mandatory requirement of most quality assurance systems.

The recommended general recalibration period is 12 months. This period has been arrived at from empirical testing of systems returned for recalibration, and indicate a period over which it is likely that our products will remain within their original published specification.

However, there are several factors that may suggest the need for more or less frequent recalibrations including:

• Environmental conditions
• Frequency and duration of use
• Harsh treatment during storage, transportation or use
• The level of accuracy required by the user
• The importance of the measurement data

• The requirements of company Q&A procedures and / or national / local regulations

Ultimately it is for the user to determine the appropriate calibration period given the operational environment and performance requirements.

All transducers returned to Sherborne Sensors for recalibration or repair, (where recalibration is carried out after the repair), are recalibrated in accordance with same procedures used for new products using equipment traceable to International Standards.

For additional technical details, drawings and specifications, please contact Sherborne Sensors toll-free (in the US & Canada) at 1-877-486-1766 nasales@sherbornesensors.com or on +44 (0) 870 444 0728 sales@sherbornesensors.com (worldwide), or by visiting www.sherbornesensors.com.

About Sherborne Sensors:
Sherborne Sensors is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of high-precision inclinometers, accelerometers, force transducers and load cells, rotary encoders, instrumentation and accessories for industrial, military and aerospace customers. Products offered under the Sherborne Sensors brand are renowned for their ultra-reliability and long-life precision within critical applications. Recent acquisition of synergistic technologies by Sherborne Sensors within our inclinometer and force and load cell offerings has allowed customers to benefit from expanded product lines, with added benefits of engineering support, global sales presence, repair, refurbishment and calibration services, stocking programs, and continuous product improvement. Establishment of our new North American operations in 2009 has added enhanced local support offerings, and allowed Sherborne Sensors to offer even greater service to our valued customers.