Technical

Everyone is tempted when they find the same or similar product for a cheaper cost. But when you choose the cheaper option, what are you really bargaining with? While it seems like you’ll come out on top by saving money, in the long run you can easily lose company morale and find yourself buried under … Read more

The management of your assets is critical to the smooth running of your business, and to ensure you comply with regulations around testing and calibration.  It isn’t enough to have your equipment tested or calibrated. Standards dictate that you need a record of all testing and calibration and that these records show traceability back to … Read more

Dimensional equipment is designed to provide accurate measurements, but over time all tools are susceptible to ageing. With a combination of proper care and regular calibration, your tools should last a very long time. Here are three common dimensional equipment pieces and how best to care for them. Vernier Calipers Vernier calipers are a precise … Read more

At Mobile Test ‘n’ Cal we’re all about safety and compliance. We know it can get a bit confusing trying to figure out your obligations, so we are here to explain them according to the regulatory hierarchy. Acts and Regulations At the top, we have acts and regulations, these may be national or state, but … Read more

The definition of the kilogram was established 130 years ago. However, a new definition has now been approved, after a unanimous vote at the General Conference on Weights and Measures last year. Why is the definition changing? To put it simply, the new definition is more accurate as it relies on the laws of physics. … Read more

In my role at Mobile Test n Cal, I am often asked: “why do you test this equipment to such a high voltage?”. The simple answer is that  International Standards ensure your safety equipment is tested to a known and proven standard. But doesn’t it result in a higher failure rate? Even though testing insulating … Read more

Why relying on visual inspection, or extending test frequencies, just doesn’t stack up. In the compliance testing space, we see a wide cross-section of approaches to safety and compliance in the markets we serve. We see corner cutters, we see those that do it to the letter of the Standard, Act or Regulation at all … Read more

Due to Fluke withdrawing support for the product in Australia, we have recently had a lot of enquiries surround calibrations of Fluke DTX Cable Analyzers. We are currently working on being able to provide this service and can confirm that as of May 2019 we will be able to calibrate these units. We have finished … Read more