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What is zero balance temperature effect?

Zero balance is the pressure sensor o...

How do I know what accuracy class to use for my sensor?

It depends on the application. How mu...

What is zero balance temperature effect?

Zero balance is the load cell output ...

What is the calibration factor?

Calibration is the process of standar...

What is static error band?

Static error band is a performance sp...

What is hysteresis?

Hysteresis refers to the behavior of ...

What is non-linearity?

In its broadest sense, non-linearity ...

What is sensitivity?

The ratio of change between a transdu...

How is uncertainty measured?

Uncertainty is not measured but is es...

When is uncertainty important?

Uncertainty is important when carryin...

What is uncertainty?

Uncertainty is a tolerance band aroun...

What is A2LA or NVLAP accreditation?

In order to reduce the uncertainty of...

Can an organization be NIST traceable?

No, an organization cannot be NIST tr...

Can a load cell be made traceable to NIST?

No. Only the results produced by that...

What is a NIST traceable calibration?

A NIST traceable calibration means th...

What is NIST?

NIST is the National Institute of Sta...

Why should I calibrate my sensors?

Any measurement is subject to degrada...

What are the major differences between the various forms of torque measurement?

The following chart compares the vari...

When should I strain gauge my shaft as my torque transducer?

When strain gauges are bonded to the ...

When should I choose a clamp collar?

Because a clamp-on torque cell is bas...