Why Torque Wrench Calibration is Important
You'd be hard pressed to find a well-stocked toolbox that didn't have a torque wrench. This useful...
Phil Wiseman
Phil Wiseman is Chief Marketing Officer at Alliance Calibration. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Physics from Centre College. Phil is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor and ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.
Common Uses for Bore Gages
A bore gage is a tool you use to measure a bore. No, not the kind that makes you feel tired and...
What are Vernier Calipers?
There are several types of calipers out in the world, and one of the handiest is the vernier...
What is Metrology?
Metrology is the science of weights and measurements. The word is made up of the Greek word metron,...
History of the Micrometer
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of all invention. Smiths, machinists, and clockmakers have...
Does it Make a Difference if I Use a Calibrated Tape Measure?
When you're doing work with tools of any kind, accuracy is important. This goes for even the...
How do I specify an A2LA calibration?
At Alliance Calibration, we often receive requests for an A2LA calibration. The truth is, there is...
Common uses for clamp meters
Clamp meters are intuitive, straight-forward tools that can measure electrical current quickly....
Do multimeters need to be calibrated?
Every type of expert has a tool that they rely on each day. A writer relies on their laptop, a...
What is a conductivity meter?
Every day, we rely on chemistry and physics to give us clean drinking water, whether we realize it...