TestMeasureInspect

Practical guides to testing, measurement and inspection equipment

Test, Measurement & Inspection Equipment Guides

Practical guidance for choosing instruments by application, range, accuracy and essential features.

Practical equipment guidance

Understand and compare instruments used to measure pressure, temperature, electrical values, dimensions, gas concentrations and conditions that cannot be inspected directly.

The right instrument depends on the task, required range and accuracy, working environment and how results need to be recorded. Our guides explain those choices in plain language.

Recommended starting points

Focused guidance for three common measurement and inspection tasks.

Equipment library

Browse by measurement task

Start with the quantity or condition you need to examine.

Selection principles

How to choose suitable equipment

A useful specification starts with the measurement problem, not the product.

  1. Define the measurement.Establish the physical quantity, expected range and units.
  2. Separate resolution from accuracy.More display digits do not necessarily mean a more accurate result.
  3. Check the method.Contact, non-contact, differential and indirect methods suit different applications.
  4. Consider the environment.Temperature, moisture, dust, hazardous gases and access constraints may determine the choice.
  5. Plan for calibration.Professional work may require traceability, reference standards and defined checking intervals.
  6. Review the whole specification.Probes, accessories, software, logging and replacement parts can be as important as the instrument.

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