A few vendors that come to mind are Unit Instruments, Brooks Instruments, Sierra, E G & G Flow Technology, Tylan General. There are a few calibrators made by some of these MFC (Mass Flow Controller) vendors. I used to use a small bench top one made by Unit Instruments.
There is a company called Flow Dynamics in Scottsdale AZ that specializes in training people for that type of calibration. Or oyu can also check with the vendor that sells the calibrator.
I recommend getting some training. it is important to be aware of the differences between gases.
If you use your MFC's strictly for Air flow, that makes it a lot easier. But if you are controlling flows on other gases, beware that it gets pretty complicated, and safety is a BIG issue with some gases.
My recommendation is that if all you do is air flow:
1. Go to vendors and select an appropriate standard.
2. Get other hardware installed (gas flow regulator, piped in or bottled gas of appropriate type).
2. Get some training on doing flow calibrations.
If doing other gases, beware.
Also, even if you are doing air, you may want to verify whether or not you need to calibrate them using nitrogen. It may well be that Nitrogen is the required calibration gas for air flow (don't remember for sure). If so, you'll have to weigh out getting set p with a bottle of N2 or having it piped in to your lab.
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There is a company called Flow Dynamics in Scottsdale AZ that specializes in training people for that type of calibration. Or oyu can also check with the vendor that sells the calibrator.
I recommend getting some training. it is important to be aware of the differences between gases.
If you use your MFC's strictly for Air flow, that makes it a lot easier. But if you are controlling flows on other gases, beware that it gets pretty complicated, and safety is a BIG issue with some gases.
My recommendation is that if all you do is air flow:
1. Go to vendors and select an appropriate standard.
2. Get other hardware installed (gas flow regulator, piped in or bottled gas of appropriate type).
2. Get some training on doing flow calibrations.
If doing other gases, beware.
Also, even if you are doing air, you may want to verify whether or not you need to calibrate them using nitrogen. It may well be that Nitrogen is the required calibration gas for air flow (don't remember for sure). If so, you'll have to weigh out getting set p with a bottle of N2 or having it piped in to your lab.
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