Why it makes sense to have your instrumentation provider as your calibration partner

Every industrial measurement device needs regular calibration to ensure it continues to work efficiently and deliver accurate results in the long term – and to keep your operations compliant. Whatever parameter you are measuring and wherever your device is located, professional calibrations performed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will help you get more for your money.

Everything worth measuring is worth measuring right

Professional calibration is the backbone of any industry where highly accurate measurement devices are a critical part of ensuring the safety, efficiency, and quality of processes. When your instruments are properly calibrated and adjusted, you can be confident in the results they produce because you are ensuring accuracy and minimizing measurement uncertainty.

With mission-critical instruments, it makes sense to choose a calibration partner with the capabilities and expertise to provide you with a holistic service that goes beyond simply calibrating your devices and handing them back to you.

A holistic service gives you the best return on investment 

Vaisala instruments are renowned for their long-term stability and accuracy. To keep them in perfect working order, we offer a range of calibration and maintenance services so they stay accurate throughout their lifetime.

“As the OEM, we know our instruments inside out, so it makes sense to trust us to look after them so that you get the best return on your investment,” says Ilkka Kotamäki, Senior Technical Manager, Vaisala. 

Whether you need accredited or standard calibration, with Vaisala you’ll always get fast, professional service. What’s more, we go beyond simply calibrating your instruments. Our technicians will perform functional testing and take care of any adjustments to make sure your instrument continues to serve you long into the future. We also handle processes like firmware updates, which a third-party vendor wouldn’t be capable of performing.

And for every single calibration, you will always receive a calibration certificate. This document is critical for traceability, compliance, and quality assurance purposes.

Standard or accredited calibration?

Vaisala offers both ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibrations and ISO 9001 standard calibrations. Regulatory compliance is essential for many Vaisala customers, particularly those in industries like pharmaceuticals and life sciences. Vaisala’s accredited calibrations are performed according to ISO/IEC17025, guaranteeing certified compliance.

What calibrations does Vaisala offer?

Our calibration capabilities cover every important parameter used in industrial measurements, including:

• Humidity
• Dew point
• Carbon dioxide
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Pressure
• Temperature

Regular professional calibration is particularly important in applications that use hydrogen peroxide, such as bio-decontamination, because of the harsh environments that sensors are exposed to. Vaisala’s calibration services can increase the safety of your operations and ensure accurate long-term stability even in the harshest process conditions. 

As part of the calibration service for hydrogen peroxide instruments, Vaisala technicians always change the sensor and filter and perform both as-found and as-left calibrations according to ISO 9001 standards. Your device’s firmware will also be updated if needed. In essence, you will receive a like-new product that will provide continuous measurement accuracy and stability as well as improve process quality.

Avoid costly process downtime with field services

On-site services help you to maximize reliability and profitability by minimizing the costly downtime caused by having to send your devices away for calibration. Vaisala Field Services professionals can visit your site to swap probes and perform calibrations, reducing process downtime to a matter of seconds. On-site calibration is a significant benefit for applications such as data centers and semiconductor manufacturing sites, where downtime is simply not an option.

We carry out both single and multi-point field calibrations, measuring critical parameters such as dew point, temperature, and pressure using Vaisala’s own reference instruments and Insight software. 

This is particularly beneficial if you use a continuous monitoring system (CMS) in a GxP-regulated environment. For customers using the Vaisala ViewLinc CMS, Vaisala Field Services can perform on-site calibration as part of our Lifecycle Services offering. With field calibrations Vaisala technicians can verify on site that the instruments are operating properly and providing reliable measurements. 

Vaisala Circular and spot checking for accuracy and convenience

When measurement downtime is not an option, Vaisala Circular ensures that monitoring of your critical environments can continue uninterrupted. You simply send used probes back to Vaisala for calibration and receive a new set of ready-calibrated probes in return. 

You can also periodically check your devices with Vaisala’s range of easy-to-use handheld devices such as the Vaisala Indigo80 Handheld Indicator. Handheld devices are a quick and convenient way to spot-check conditions and verify and calibrate fixed measurement instruments. Our eGuide for spot-checking and calibration is the perfect place to start.

Why choose Vaisala for calibrations?

With Vaisala, you can rest assured that your instruments are always in the best possible hands – wherever you are in the world. 

Vaisala offers a comprehensive range of calibration services through its network of four global service centers: Boston (USA), Helsinki (Finland), Beijing (China), and Tokyo (Japan). We have over 120 service experts and more than 10 regional support teams serving customers all over the world. Every year, Vaisala serves 6,000 customers, handles over 20,000 orders, and process 60,000 Vaisala instruments.

Through the MyVaisala online portal you can check and download calibration certificates and service records for all your devices serviced by Vaisala.

Ordering calibration for your Vaisala instrument is quick and easy through the Vaisala Online shop. Simply enter your product model number to see what services you can purchase online.

Not sure which is the best calibration option for your needs? The Vaisala Calibration Selector will help you choose.  

If you’re concerned about calibration costs, a Vaisala Calibration Care Agreement helps you keep them predictable over time. You also benefit from priority order handling for the fastest possible turnaround times.
 

Your holistic calibration partner

Here are the top four reasons to choose Vaisala as your holistic partner for calibrations:

1. You always get up-to-date professional service because we continuously develop our calibration capabilities, stations, and labs.
2. You can minimize process downtime with fast turnaround times for off-site. calibration, professional on-site calibrations, and easy probe swapping.
3. You can keep calibration costs predictable and get priority service with a Calibration Care Agreement
4. You can choose accredited calibrations according to ISO/IEC 17025.

Life cycle services for instrument longevity

Minimize total cost of ownership and maximize measurement stability with comprehensive life cycle services. Visit the page to see our full services offering.