Weighbridges, even though they are quite large in size, are actually considered precision weighing instruments. They need to be because whether it’s a waste management facility, a quarry or a logistics business, accuracy is paramount as far as customers are concerned.
Of course, there are many other reasons to have your weighbridge calibrated, and we’ll explore some of those in this article.
Providing accuracy for customers
Naturally, customers expect their purchases to provide them with value for money, whether it’s a quarry selling landscaping materials or a logistics business transporting goods across the country. Customers deserve and are entitled to have confidence in your weighing equipment to ensure they get what they pay for.
Many facilities have large customer contracts also, and this can play a part in the frequency of weighbridge calibration. Certain agreements may require that your facility’s weighbridge is calibrated at certain intervals to maintain accuracy. So, unless you want to lose those big contracts, you should ensure your weighbridge is booked in for regular calibration.
Compliance with ISO standards
If your facility has earned any ISO accreditations, it’s imperative that you maintain them. Adhering to ISO standards requires a certain level of accuracy and transparency in everything you do, and the weighbridge is a big part of that. To maintain ISO accreditation, your weighbridge must provide accurate readings at all times, and that’s where weighbridge calibration comes in.
Being ready for government inspections
The nasty thing about government inspections is that you never know when they might be coming. Even if you do get advance warning, it’s not always possible to rush through a weighbridge calibration at short notice.
Inspectors will want evidence of your most recent weighbridge calibration, and they may even want to conduct their own testing to ensure accuracy. For this reason alone, you should always keep your weighbridge regularly tested and calibrated.
Increase the weighbridge working life
A weighbridge is no different than any other type of business equipment. If not maintained correctly, it will suffer from a reduced working life. Weighbridges are made up of several components, such as load cells, bolts, cables, junction boxes and more. Environmental factors such as water ingress or even stones and debris getting caught in the mechanism can occur easily. When these issues aren’t addressed, it further damages the components and the weighbridge as a whole.
So, if you want to preserve the working life of all components within your weighbridge, regular testing and calibration is a smart way to go.
Need accredited weighbridge calibration services?
NWI’s calibration division has decades of experience helping businesses just like yours maintain the accuracy of their instruments. Whether you have specific faults that you need inspected, repairs to be done, or you just need regular calibration to ensure compliance with regulations, we’re the team to call. We’re also NATA accredited under ISO 17025, so you can be assured that any calibration service provided by NWI Group will be accurate and meet all industry guidelines and regulations. Contact our friendly team today to discuss your weighbridge calibration needs.
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