Atlas Copco Calibration Services
Professional torque, angle, and force calibrations increase quality and reduce rework and risk of liability costs. Performed by our calibration experts, all Atlas Copco calibrations fulfill global and national requirements.
What we provide:
- Atlas Copco Tool calibration certificates following relevant standards
- Both lab and on-site calibration services
- Functional test before calibration
- Calibration including adjustment where applicable
- Performed only with traceable reference equipment
- Calibration due-date reminder
- Retrievable calibration certificates for at least 10 years
- Atlas Copco Tool Calibration service is always included in EasyStart and ToolCover.
Torque Tool Calibration Services Available
Atlas Copco is your calibration partner. As experts in tightening tools and quality assurance equipment, we aim to support you in calibrating your equipment, allowing you to focus on your core activities.
We offer various types of calibration services. We perform calibrations for:
- Cordless Assembly Tool Calibration
- Electric Torque Tool Calibration
- Fixtured Assembly Tool Calibration
- Mechatronic wrench Calibration
- Microtorque Calibration
- Torque Transducer Calibration
- Torque Power Tool Calibration
- Torque Bench Calibration
- Click / Dial / Micrometer Torque Wrench Calibration
- Torque Angle Calibration
- and more...
Downloads
- Pocket Guide Calibration and testing of tightening systems 17.3 MB, PDF
- Calibration - Leaflet 1.5 MB, PDF
- Atlas Copco Tool Calibration - Leaflet 1.7 MB, PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of calibration?
Calibration is the determination and documentation of the deviation between the reading of a measuring instrument and the value indicated by a higher-level reference device. More simply said, calibration is the comparison of two values when one of these values is already known and fixed.
Why do I have to calibrate my tools?
There are millions of reasons to calibrate. Calibrated tools and related measurement equipment are crucial to performance, quality, and safety. Organizations certified to different ISO and national standards must calibrate all their tools and measurement equipment with high accuracy. Also, you need to make sure that you are providing traceability results and that an accredited provider is performing calibration. Following these simple rules will allow you to save money while assuring the best quality levels.
How often should I calibrate tools?
Based upon the international guideline from ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation), the calibration interval depends on several factors, including frequency of usage, required accuracy, and the internal quality requirements of your company. The customer’s quality management system should define the calibration interval, such as ISO9001. However, if there is no quality or regulatory requirement, we recommend calibration every 12 months for tools and measuring equipment. In many safety-critical or medical applications, the guidelines require an interval of 3 to 6 months.
Calibration is included in our preventive maintenance programs, namely ToolCover.
What does traceability mean in calibration?
In calibration, traceability describes a process where the tool is calibrated by more accurate equipment according to a national standard. In fact, the national lab calibrates the measurement equipment to ensure an even higher accuracy than the tool. This chain of events provides us with what we define as “traceability” of our results.
What is the difference between factory and accredited calibration?
Only ISO 17025 accredited providers can perform accredited quality assurance calibrations. The measuring equipment must be traceable to national standards, and measurement uncertainty stated. There are more stringent demands concerning the process, system, training of the technicians, and regularly performed audits. On the other hand, factory quality assurance calibration can be performed by non-accredited providers. This is often a simplified testing procedure, not necessarily traceable and based on national/international standards, and it does not include measurement uncertainties.
What are common calibration lab standards? What is ISO 17025?
When considering calibration, you need to be sure that your tools and measuring equipment are in good hands. ISO/IEC 17025 is a standard defining competence for lab and field calibrations, and it is the core requirement to become an accredited calibration provider. Several OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) use the automotive quality management standard IATF 16949 - International Automotive Task Force. It defines requirements for automotive industry suppliers, stating that calibration must be performed by an accredited lab.
What are common tool calibration standards?
ISO 5393 is an extensive performance test method for power tools, and the Machine Capability Test follows selected parts of this extensive standard. German OEMs developed a new Machine Capability Test standard, VDI/VDE 2645–2, that can define a certification by either certifying the entire tool or certifying the tool for a particular application only. Moreover, this norm covers not only torque but also angle calibration.
What are common quality assurance calibration standards?
ISO 6789 is an accredited calibration for wrenches covering electronic, dual, and click wrenches. EURAMET/cg-14 is today the only widespread standard for accredited calibration of torque transducers for Quality Control. Most markets apply national standards for accredited Quality Assurance calibrations based on this procedure. Also worth mentioning is VDI/VDE 2648 for angle calibration of quality assurance equipment: this standard is used globally due to the lack of international standards.
