Advanced manufacturing calibration services.
Precision calibration for dimensional tooling, force gauges, CMM-adjacent standards, and precision fixtures serving advanced manufacturers in Greater Seattle and nationwide.
Capabilities
What we calibrate for advanced manufacturing.
Dimensional Calibration
Calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, and height gauges verified for tight-tolerance machining and assembly operations.
Force & Torque Calibration
Force gauges, torque wrenches, and load cells calibrated for assembly verification and quality control.
Pressure Calibration
Pressure gauges, transducers, and deadweight testers calibrated for hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Temperature Calibration
Dry blocks, thermometers, and thermocouples calibrated for thermal processing and environmental testing.
Electrical Calibration
DMMs, oscilloscopes, and power supplies calibrated for automated test equipment and bench verification.
Vibration & Acoustic Calibration
Accelerometers, vibration meters, and sound level meters calibrated for machine health monitoring and environmental testing.
Why calibration matters
Precision depends on calibrated tools.
Tight-tolerance verification
Advanced manufacturing operates at micron-level precision. Uncalibrated dimensional tools produce scrap, rework, and customer rejects. Calibration ensures your measurements match your tolerances.
Production efficiency
First-article inspection and in-process verification depend on calibrated instruments. When tools drift, inspection fails and production stops. Fast turnaround keeps the line moving.
Quality system compliance
ISO 9001, AS9100, and IATF 16949 all require traceable calibration. Orbital delivers certificates with measurement uncertainty data that satisfy auditor scrutiny.
Compliance
Standards we support.
ISO 9001
Quality management system standard requiring traceable calibration for all inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
AS9100
Aerospace quality standard extending ISO 9001 with additional calibration and traceability requirements for flight-critical manufacturing.
IATF 16949
Automotive quality standard specifying calibration requirements for production and service part manufacturing.
ISO/IEC 17025
General requirements for calibration laboratory competence. Ensures measurement traceability and uncertainty analysis.
Request manufacturing calibration
Send the instrument list. Get the calibration route.
Share your manufacturing instrument list, due dates, and documentation requirements. Orbital will confirm the calibration scope, turnaround target, and pickup logistics — typically within one business day.
Turnaround target
24–72 hours for standard calibration
Service radius
Greater Seattle / nationwide via shipping