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Ukas Certification
Introduction
Calibration Support
A reliable CMM calibration service is not just about issuing a certificate. It is about making sure your measurement equipment continues to support production, quality control and audit compliance without becoming a source of delay or risk. Measurement Solutions Ltd provides professional CMM calibration, certification and servicing support for coordinate measuring machines and portable arms used across UK manufacturing.
Our service is designed for businesses that need accuracy, traceability and practical response times. Whether the requirement is routine UKAS CMM calibration, portable arm calibration, preventive maintenance, emergency support or broader CMM maintenance and servicing, MSL helps manufacturers maintain confidence in their inspection capability while reducing unnecessary downtime and disruption.
Traceable Calibration
UKAS-Accredited Calibration with Practical Manufacturing Support
For many manufacturers, calibration is not just a technical requirement. It is tied directly to audit readiness, process control, product quality and customer confidence. MSL supports that need with a consultative, engineering-led approach to CMM certification and servicing, helping customers maintain accurate equipment without defaulting to slower or more expensive OEM routes where a more practical alternative is available.
Our calibration service supports recognised standards including ISO 10360 calibration for CMM performance verification and ISO 17025 CMM calibration requirements through UKAS-accredited processes. That gives manufacturers a traceable route to demonstrating measurement competency and maintaining the integrity of the equipment used in quality-critical applications.
Operational Risk
When Calibration Delays Start Affecting Production and Compliance
A CMM or portable arm that is overdue for verification, drifting in performance or unavailable at the wrong time can have an immediate effect on production. Inspection slows down. Confidence in results drops. Release decisions take longer. If an audit is approaching, the pressure increases further because traceability and documented calibration status are no longer just internal concerns.
Downtime is especially costly where dimensional inspection is central to day-to-day output. In sectors such as aerospace, automotive, motorsport and precision engineering, any loss of confidence in the measurement system can create delays far beyond the metrology room. One machine out of service can affect quality approval, investigation work, tool validation and production scheduling.
MSL’s CMM calibration service is built to reduce those risks. Through routine on-site CMM calibration, preventive servicing and rapid-response support for urgent situations, we help customers keep equipment accurate, compliant and available when it is needed most.
Calibration and Servicing Support That Fits the Real Requirement
UKAS CMM Calibration
MSL provides UKAS CMM calibration for coordinate measuring machines used in quality-critical environments where traceability and recognised accreditation matter. This supports customers that need documented confidence in performance for internal quality systems, customer expectations and external audits.
Portable Arm Calibration and Verification
For portable measuring systems, we provide portable arm calibration and portable arm verification ISO10360 support to help maintain confidence in non-cartesian CMM performance and ensure equipment remains suitable for production and inspection use.
On-Site and Emergency Calibration
Where downtime is the main concern, on-site CMM calibration reduces disruption by allowing equipment to be verified at the customer’s facility. For urgent situations, emergency CMM calibration support helps businesses restore measurement capability as quickly as practical when same-day or next-day response is needed.
Preventive Maintenance and Servicing
Calibration works best when paired with effective CMM maintenance and servicing. MSL supports preventive maintenance, performance monitoring, firmware updates and service interval planning to help customers avoid avoidable failures and keep equipment operating as intended between formal calibration events.
Metrology Equipment Calibration Across the Workflow
Calibration should not be treated in isolation from the wider measurement process. MSL supports broader metrology equipment calibration needs and helps customers understand how calibration, maintenance, software status and machine condition interact in day-to-day inspection performance.
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Traceable Calibration
Hardware, Software and Calibration Need to Work Together
Calibration is only one part of a dependable metrology workflow. The machine may verify correctly, but if software, probing, maintenance condition or reporting practices are not aligned, the wider process can still underperform. That is why MSL takes a broader view of calibration and servicing, looking not just at compliance, but at how the equipment is actually used in production and quality control.
This approach is particularly useful where customers are working across different systems or need support beyond certification alone. A CMM may require service planning alongside its calibration. A portable arm may need verification combined with broader usage support. In some cases, inspection software such as Metrolog X4 inspection software sits at the centre of the reporting workflow, while machines such as Coord3 CMMs or systems like HandyPROBE form part of the broader metrology environment. Calibration is most valuable when it supports the full process, not just the certificate.
Where CMM Calibration and Certification Matter Most
Audit and Compliance Requirements
Support ISO 9000-related audits and internal quality controls with traceable CMM UKAS certification and documented performance verification.
High-Precision Manufacturing
Maintain dependable measurement performance in aerospace, motorsport, automotive and precision engineering applications where inspection accuracy directly affects production and quality.
Preventive Maintenance Planning
Use routine calibration and servicing to identify issues earlier, maintain machine condition and reduce the risk of unexpected inspection downtime.
Emergency Recovery
Restore confidence in critical equipment quickly through emergency CMM calibration and urgent service support when production cannot wait.
Portable Measurement Workflows
Maintain confidence in portable systems through portable arm calibration and documented verification for shop-floor or mobile inspection use.
Key Benefits
Why Manufacturers Choose MSL for CMM Calibration Service
Manufacturers choose MSL when they need more than a certificate. They need a practical calibration and servicing partner that understands how measurement capability affects production, audits and quality performance.
- Professional CMM calibration service with a strong focus on accuracy, traceability and downtime reduction
- Support for UKAS accredited CMM calibration and recognised standards including ISO 10360 and ISO 17025
- Capability across both fixed CMMs and portable arms
- Practical options for on-site CMM calibration, emergency response and planned service support
- Broader metrology understanding that connects calibration, software, servicing and workflow
- A consultative approach that helps customers maintain confidence in their equipment over time
Related Products
Portable 3D Scanner
Metrolog X4
A real performance accelerator for your 3D measuring devices, Metrolog X4 is the latest evolution of Metrologic Group’s world-renowned 3D inspection software.
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Portable coordinate measuring machines
HandyPROBE
The HandyPROBE™ in combination with the C-Track, is a portable optical CMM specifically designed for use on the shop floor. With dynamic referencing capabilities, the HandyPROBE maintains accuracy in the most hostile of environments.
Automated quality control
Coord3 CMMs
COORD3 offers one of the largest ranges of CMM’s available today and provides a strong platform for manufacturers that need dependable high-accuracy measurement capability.
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Operational Integrity
Keep Your Measurement Capability Accurate, Available and Audit-Ready
If your business depends on CMMs or portable arms for inspection and quality control, calibration is too important to treat as a formality. MSL provides the technical support, traceability and practical service response needed to keep measurement equipment performing as it should, whether you need routine verification, urgent assistance or longer-term service planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in your CMM calibration service?
Our CMM calibration service can include performance verification, certification, servicing support, preventive maintenance review and practical recommendations to help maintain equipment accuracy and reliability.
What is the difference between CMM calibration and CMM certification?
CMM calibration refers to the technical verification of machine performance, while CMM certification is the documented outcome showing that the equipment has been checked to the required criteria and standards.
Do you provide UKAS-accredited CMM calibration?
Yes. MSL supports UKAS accredited CMM calibration for customers who need traceable, audit-ready verification aligned with recognised standards.
Can you calibrate portable measuring arms?
Yes. We provide portable arm calibration and portable arm verification ISO10360 support for businesses using non-cartesian CMMs in production and inspection.
Do you offer on-site CMM calibration?
Yes. On-site CMM calibration is available where customers want to minimise disruption and keep measurement equipment at their own facility during verification.
What standards do you work to?
Our service supports recognised requirements including ISO 10360 calibration for CMM performance verification and ISO 17025 CMM calibration through UKAS-accredited processes.
Can you help if our CMM is down urgently?
Yes. We provide emergency CMM calibration and servicing support where urgent response is needed to restore confidence in equipment and reduce downtime.
Why choose MSL instead of sending equipment back to the manufacturer?
For many customers, MSL offers a more practical route to calibration and servicing by combining recognised accreditation, technical capability and response flexibility with a stronger focus on minimising production disruption.
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