Introduction Calculating measurement uncertainty is not easy. In fact, I speak with people every day who are having problems with estimating uncertainty. Therefore, I decided to put together this guide disclosing my exclusive seven step process to calculating measurement uncertainty. In this guide, you will learn how to calculate measurement uncertainty in seven easy steps. […]
Introduction Simple acceptance is a decision rule that has been around for a long time (whether you knew what it was named or not). The best way to explain it is a set of rules used to determine whether a test or measurement result passes or fails based only on the tolerance limits. […]
Introduction Drift is an important source of uncertainty. Typically, it is a significant contributor to uncertainty. As a result, laboratories should always include the drift or stability of their measurement equipment and(or) standards in their uncertainty budgets. Not including it in an uncertainty analysis is likely to result in an understatement of measurement […]
Introduction Stability is an important source of uncertainty. Typically, it is a significant contributor to uncertainty. As a result, calibration labs should always include the stability or drift of measurement equipment and(or) standards in their uncertainty budgets. Omitting it in an uncertainty analysis will likely result in an understatement of measurement uncertainty (i.e. […]
Introduction Probability distributions are an important part of measurement uncertainty analysis that people continually struggle with. Today, my goal is to help you learn more about probability distributions without having to grab a statistics textbook. Although there are hundreds of probability distributions that you could use, I am going to focus on the […]
INTRODUCTION Performing a repeatability test is an essential part of estimating uncertainty in measurement. It is the most common experiment performed to collect Type A Uncertainty data. Additionally, most accreditation bodies require that you include repeatability data in your uncertainty budgets. However, many people have trouble with performing a repeatability test. They do […]
Introduction A common question people ask is “When should I update my uncertainty budgets?” or “How often should I update my uncertainty budgets?” Since the question so common, I decided to create an article to answer the question and offer advice. In this article, you will learn more about the following: When to […]
Introduction Have you ever wondered what sources of uncertainty in measurement to include in your uncertainty budget? I have, and I am sure that you have too. Today, I am going to show you 7 sources of uncertainty that should be included in every uncertainty budget. The reason you should include these uncertainty […]
When Repeatability is Zero Once in a while, you may encounter a scenario where your measurement repeatability is zero. This is common for certain types of measurements, such as: measuring a gauge block with a caliper, placing a calibrated mass on a scale or balance, or calibrating a handheld DMM with a multifunction […]
Test Uncertainty Ratio Definition Test Uncertainty Ratio or TUR is a common term used in calibration. It is the ratio of the tolerance or specification of the test measurement in relation to the uncertainty in measurement results. According to the ANSI Z540.3 Handbook, the official definition is the ratio of the span of […]
Introduction Absolute uncertainty and relative uncertainty are two terms used in uncertainty analysis to express how a reported uncertainty should be interpreted. The distinction between the two terms causes many people to be confused. So, I decided to make this guide to help answer common questions that people ask. Click any of the […]
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