UKAS Lab 0625 | Liquid Flow Calibration
Turbine flow meter calibration
0.5 mL/min
to 500 L/min range
8
day average turnaround
3-day
fast-track available
0625
UKAS Lab · ISO/IEC 17025:2017
What is Turbine flow meter calibration?
Turbine flow meter calibration
A turbine flow meter measures liquid flow using a bladed rotor that spins at a speed proportional to the flow velocity. Turbine meters are used for clean, low-viscosity liquids requiring good repeatability and fast response. Their mechanical nature means calibration is important to account for wear, bearing condition and installation effects over time.
Labcal provides UKAS-accredited calibration for turbine flow meters used across fuel handling, hydraulic systems, chemical transfer and test rig applications. Regular calibration identifies drift caused by mechanical wear or bearing degradation and maintains the accuracy and traceability required for quality audits and compliance.
Instruments we calibrate
- Inline turbine flow meters
- Turbine flow meters with pulse output
- Turbine flow meters with analogue output (0–5V, 4–20mA)
- Turbine flow meters with integrated displays
If your instrument is not listed, contact us and we will confirm suitability.
Liquid Flow Range
0.5 mL/min to 500 L/min
Typical manufacturers
Nixon Instruments · Great Plains
Industries Served
Who needs turbine flow meter calibration?
Turbine flow meters are used for clean, low-viscosity liquid measurement in fuel handling, hydraulic systems, chemical transfer and test rig applications.
Accreditation
UKAS Lab 0625 · ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Labcal is independently accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. Our UKAS turbine flow meter certificates are accepted by audit teams across regulated industries.
Common Questions
Questions about this calibration service
Straight answers to what quality managers and engineers ask most before sending instruments to Labcal.
What is turbine flow meter calibration?
Turbine flow meter calibration compares the instrument’s flow output against a traceable liquid flow reference standard at defined flow rates. The calibration certificate records the indicated flow, the reference flow, the deviation and the measurement uncertainty at each calibrated point. UKAS accreditation means the laboratory has been independently assessed to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Why do turbine flow meters need regular calibration?
Turbine meters are mechanical instruments. Bearing wear, blade damage and installation effects all change the meter factor over time, so the relationship between rotor speed and actual flow drifts. Regular calibration identifies this drift before it affects your process measurements and provides the documented evidence needed for quality audits.
What liquid is used for turbine flow meter calibration?
Labcal’s UKAS-accredited liquid flow calibration is performed using water, covering 0.5 mL/min to 500 L/min. Turbine meters used on other low-viscosity liquids of similar properties can be calibrated on water, but correction factors may be needed for liquids with significantly different viscosity or density. Contact us and we will advise on your application.
How often should turbine flow meters be calibrated?
Calibration intervals should be defined by your quality management system based on the criticality of the measurement and the instrument’s historical drift behaviour. Annual calibration is common for turbine meters in regulated environments, and meters in heavy continuous service may justify shorter intervals because of mechanical wear.
Other Liquid Flow instruments we calibrate
All liquid flow instrument types covered under UKAS Lab 0625.
Switching labs? Send us your current certificate and we will quote a like-for-like service in 24 hours. No switching cost.