CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT

As the national measurement authority, NMC provides a wide range of measurement and calibration services in electrical, mechanical and optical metrology, which are traceable to the SI units. As a signatory of the Global Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), NMC issues a report with the CIPM MRA logo, which is recognised throughout the member countries, for many calibration services.

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The Global MRA on Measurement, which is coordinated by the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM), is currently signed by the representatives of 95 institutes (53 Member States, 38 Associates of the CGPM, and 4 international organisations). The agreement provides users with reliable quantitative information on the comparability of services of NMC and other national metrology institutes.

NMC ensures quality of measurements and calibrations, which meets the criteria of the MRA, through:

  • Participating in international comparisons of measurements, known as key comparisons as well as supplementary international comparisons
  • Operating a quality system ISO/IEC 17025 that conforms to international quality management system standards
  • Demonstrating technical competence through international peer reviews and assessments.

For a list of our calibration services, please click: - Complete list of calibration service (PDF)

Contact us at metrology@nmc.a-star.edu.sg to find out more about our calibration and measurement services.

Request for quotation for services, please click here.

Terms and Conditions for Services (PDF)

Relocation of NMC

NMC has relocated to CleanTech Three (CT3) and will start calibration services in stages starting from July 2022.  CleanTech Three is located within CleanTech Park, and beside Nanyang Technological University, forming part of the vibrant Jurong Innovation District ecosystem.  

Projected Start of Services at Cleantech 3 (CT3)

NMC will resume calibration and measurement services at CT3 in stages starting from July  2022.  Please note that these services are strictly by appointment only.

For enquiry, you may contact our Customer Support via email at metrology@nmc.a-star.edu.sg.

Lab

Estimated Start Date of Partial Services at CT3

(List of Partial Services)

Estimated Start Date of Full Services at CT3

Acoustics & Vibration (AL)

Services resumed as of 21 Feb 2023:
(Airborne acoustic, Linear vibrations and Tachometer calibrations)

1 Aug 23

Gas (GL)

Services resumed as of 21 Feb 2023:
(Particle Counter)

31 Oct 23

Temperature & Humidity (TL)

Services resumed as of 21 Feb 2023:
(Refer to List 1 below)

1 Aug 23

Pressure & Flow (PL)

1 Mar 23
(Pressure)

2 Oct 23

Mass & Force (ML)

2 Oct 23
(Low end Secondary Mass calibration)

2 Oct 23

1 Dec 23
(Primary mass calibration)

1 Dec 23

Optical Radiation (OL)

19 Jul 22
(Refer to List 2 below)

31 Aug 23

Dimension (LL)

5 Sep 22

(Refer to List 3 below)

30 Sep 23

Electrical (EL)

3 Oct 22

Please contact laboratory on available service(s)

31 Oct 23

RF & Microwave (RL)

2 May 23

Please contact laboratory on available service(s) 

31 Oct 23

Time & Frequency (FL)

Services continuously available

Services continuously available

 

List 1: Temperature and Humidity (TL) Partial Services

Digital thermometer

Full range

Thermocouple

0 °C to 1000 °C

Liquid-in-Glass thermometer

0 °C to 250 °C

Surface probe and surface calibrator

25 °C to 250 °C;

SPRT using fixed points

Full range

Industry PRT

0 °C to 250 °C

Hygrometers using chamber

Full range

Radiation thermometer

-30 °C to 1600 °C

Blackbody

-30 °C to 1000 °C



List 2:  Optical Radiation (OL) Partial Services

Spectrophotometry

  • Standard filters
  • Reflectors

200 nm - 2500 nm

Luminance

  • Luminance meter
  • Colorimeter
  • Camera

20 cd/m2 - 25000 cd/m2

Spectral irradiance (chromaticity coordinates (colour), correlated colour temperature, colour rending index)

  • Light source

250 nm to 1600 nm

Illuminance (lux)

  • Lux meter

200 lx to 2000 lx

UV meter calibration

  • UV meters

365 nm

Fiber optics

  • Fiber optics power meter, wavelength meter, optical spectrum analyzers

850 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm

 

List 3:  Dimension (LL) Partial Services

Surface roughness & step height

  • Roughness & Step height by PGI2540 high precision stylus surface profilometer

Surface roughness Ra up to 10 µm; Step height up to 500 µm

Roundness

  • Hemisphere & sphere roundness calibrated by TR395 roundness measuring machine

Roundness up to 2 µm

Laser Radiation

  • Frequency stabilised laser

Wavelength 633 nm nominally

Flatness standards

  • Optical flat

(0.1 to 0.2) µm, using monochromatic light source