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Crystal M1 Extends Calibration Interval to 2 Years Crystal Engineering

Mechanical test gauges have a number of drawbacks to their performance, from insufficient resolution and limited pressure ranges, to imprecise displays and damage-prone sensors. Since its release, the M1 gauge, by Crystal Engineering, has offered an alternative - with a 5-digit readout, wide pressure ranges, and sturdy construction.

Now, the M1 offers a new advantage: calibrations that last twice as long. Based on long-term test data, Crystal Engineering is extending the manufacturer's recommended calibration interval from the industry standard 12 months to 24 months.

This means that, in addition to replacing the effective pressure range of up to five 0.25% mechanical test gauges, a single M1 gauge with 0.2% "of reading" accuracy now offers a 75% lower cost of ownership over the first five years, compared to an equivalent set of mechanical gauges.

Because of this enhancement, some users now purchase the M1 as a process gauge for placement in hard-to-reach locations. Its AA alkaline batteries only need to be changed at every 2-year calibration service, when the gauge is set to refresh every 5 minutes.

As before, the M1 comes from the factory with an ISO 17025 (NIST-traceable) calibration certificate, showing test data at 5 temperatures. Now, this calibration - and every one thereafter - lasts twice as long as the specifications most other gauges claim.

For more information on the M1 Pressure Gauge, visit crystalengineering.net/m1. Crystal Engineering is based in San Luis Obispo, CA and produces highly accurate, field-grade testing and calibration equipment for measurement applications in oil & natural gas, offshore drilling, oil refineries, gas distribution, power generation, nuclear power, waste water, water supply, manufacturing, aerospace, and aircraft maintenance.