Measurement notes
Short technical articles for teams that need inspection, laboratory, weighing, and calibration decisions to remain explainable after the first purchase conversation has passed.
A calibration specialist explains why Evident NDT equipment, surface roughness testers, portable CMMs, and Rice Lake weighing systems calibration sheets require a newer mindset. Learn why the old measurement checklist isn't enough.
By Jane SmithFollow this step-by-step guide to test a capacitor with a Fluke multimeter 179. Includes common mistakes, why a multimeter with amp clamp helps, and the truth about capacitor ESR.
By Jane SmithAn admin buyer shares a hard-learned lesson about total cost of ownership in scientific instrument purchasing.
By Jane SmithPractical answers on 0–1 micrometer measurements, handheld CMMs, using a FLIR thermal camera, and the latest Evident microscope developments — from someone who tracks every penny.
By Jane SmithA quality manager's honest take on evident NDT equipment and how it compares for oil flow meters, non-contact voltage testers, and multimeter selection.
By Jane SmithA veteran engineer shares a costly mistake from his early days, explaining why verifying your multimeter, encoder, and pipette calibration is more important than the brand on the side.
By Jane SmithA firsthand account of how one rushed purchase order for an ultrasonic flaw detector, multimeter, and HPLC column led to a costly lesson in time certainty and the importance of checking compatibility charts.
By Jane SmithAn honest look from a procurement administrator on why centralized ordering from Evident works for 80% of our lab needs—and the specific scenarios where I still look elsewhere.
By Jane SmithA seasoned lab manager shares his costly mistake: buying a cheap micrometer instead of a quality tool like Starrett, and how that led to mastering the correct way to read a micrometer – plus why total value always beats upfront price in precision measurement.
By Jane SmithA quality manager's take on why most lab and field instrument purchases go wrong—based on a $22,000 mistake and 200+ annual reviews.
By Jane SmithSend the technical question, equipment context, and quality standard. Evident can route the topic to an engineer who understands both the instrument and the record.