Calibration Services
When accuracy drives your success, calibrate with the experts who built your instrument. Our calibration services combine proprietary procedures, tighter performance thresholds, and deep product insight to deliver more than compliance: We deliver confidence. With high-performance hardware at the core of what we do, we are committed to helping you maintain that performance for years to come with multiple service levels and flexible options that are available worldwide.
In test and measurement, precision isn’t a luxury—it’s a requirement. Whether you’re validating critical components or monitoring essential systems, even the smallest deviation can lead to costly errors, safety risks, or failed compliance. Calibration ensures your instrument delivers precise and reliable results, every time.
With calibration traceable to NIST or other National Measurement Institutes (NMIs), you can confidently compare your measurements across the globe, ensuring consistency in performance and compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ANSI/NCSL 2450-1, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Unplanned downtime can halt productivity and lead to costly failures. Regular calibration helps you stay ahead of disruptions. By aligning calibration with your planned maintenance schedule, you can catch performance drift early and prevent expensive breakdowns later. It’s a small investment that safeguards your operations, reputation, and revenue.
Our Calibration Advantage
We offer global calibration through in-house and certified centers, using proprietary procedures tightly integrated with product design. Our technicians have direct access to engineers in product development, manufacturing, customer support, repair, and other related functions, ensuring expert service. We use dense test point grids, tighter limits on outgoing tests, and advanced automation to deliver precise, reliable results, helping you maintain peak performance. Multiple calibration levels and delivery options are available worldwide to suit your needs.
Calibration Capabilities
We provide a range of calibration service levels designed to match your needs and manufacturing conditions, helping you maintain accuracy and efficiency.
| Level | Standard | In-Lab Turnaround Time ** | Expedited Turnaround Time ** | On-Site Calibration *** | Calibrated Replacements *** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traceable * | N/A | 5 to 10 business days | 3 business days | Available | Available |
| Compliant | ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994 | 10 to 15 business days | N/A | Available | Available |
| Accredited | ISO/IEC 17025 | 10 to 15 business days | N/A | Available | Available |
*All levels of calibration are traceable to National Measurement Institutes by definition
**Turnaround time is the dock-to-dock time after product is received by NI.
***Not available for al products. Contact us to confirm availability.
Calibration service level traceable to national standards like NIST.
Included Services
- Calibration in line with ISO 17025
- Adjustments if required
- Performance data (As Found results)
- Performance Notification (Pass/Fail)
- Outgoing data (As Left results)
- NI-Developed Calibration Procedures
- List of Calibrated Reference Standards
Compliant calibration service meets the requirements of ANSI/NCSL Z540-1:1994.
Included Services
Includes the same services as the Traceable level and the following additional services:
- Compliant with ANSI/NCSL 2540-1:1994
- Uncertainty Evaluation (TUR)
Accredited Calibration service performed by laboratories fully accredited to ISO/IEC 17025-2017 by A2LA.
Included Services
Includes the same services as the Compliant level and the following additional services:
- Calibration accredited to ISO/IEC 17025-2017
- Meets requirements of IATF 16949-2016
- Calculated Expanded Uncertainty
- Guard Banding (TUR < 4:1)
Additional Calibration Resources
Find the resources you need to get the most out of your calibration services. Explore manuals, documents, articles, online tools, and webinars with practical guidance and insights to help keep your systems accurate and reliable. Whether you need quick answers, detailed instructions, or insights into industry standards, these resources are here to help you make the most of your your hardware calibration services.
Global Coverage
Wherever you work, we can support your calibration needs. With in-house operated Calibration and Repair Service centers and a global network of Certified Calibration Centers, you gain access to trusted local expertise backed by our global standards. Choose the delivery method that fits your workflow—on-site, in-lab, or calibration replacement—our global infrastructure gives you the flexibility to maintain compliance, minimize downtime, and keep your systems performing with confidence wherever you operate. Take a look at our global service locations and discover how we make precision simple and accessible.