The Role of Calibration in Aviation Maintenance: Ensuring Precision for Safety and Performance Calibration is a critical process in the aviation industry, ensuring that all equipment used on aircraft functions accurately to maintain safety. From measuring the weight of an airplane to determining the airspeed or even as little as ensuring the right tire pressure, [...]
At Pylon Electronics, we specialize in calibration and repair of electrical, mechanical, dimensional test and measuring equipment. In fact, it’s our core business. Our entire focus is based on providing comprehensive, efficient, and reputable calibration & repair services for our clients. How valuable are our calibration and repair services? Just ask Derrick Munro of Todd’s [...]
We are excited to share that Pylon Electronics Inc. has officially acquired the Light Meter Calibration Lab from Excilitas. We are excited to provide service for your light meter calibration needs. We are now fully operational and currently conducting calibrations for a variety of models, including the Cal 400 series, LS 100, LS 150, as [...]
Pylon Electronics is a proudly Canadian family-owned and operated company and the largest Canadian-owned service provider of test equipment calibration and repair services in the country. We provide 150 Canadian jobs in communities from coast to coast. In the current economic climate, not only are we seeing changes in trading relationships, but we are also seeing [...]
Torque wrenches are commonplace across a variety of industrial settings and even in homes. Considering their widespread use, however, there are several things that people get wrong or simply do not know. Here at Pylon Electronics, we are experts at precision and calibration. Because torque wrenches are so prevalent, we wanted to highlight ten things [...]
Pylon Electronics mourns the loss of a colleague and friend, who was taken from us far too early. Michael Lapointe (Mike) was a dedicated hardworking calibration technician at our Dartmouth facility. Mike was a very kindhearted person who was always there, ready to lend a hand wherever it was needed. He was a proud father, [...]
At Pylon Electronics, Wescan Calibration, and JEM Precision, we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and have put measures in place that protect the health and safety of the public and our employees while adhering to government guidelines and requirements. The services we provide are considered essential. As a Canadian National Department of Defence [...]
At Pylon Electronics, Wescan Calibration, and JEM Precision, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and are putting measures in place to protect the health and safety of the public and our employees. The situation with COVID-19 is extremely dynamic and we will continue to adhere to recommendations made by our local health organizations in [...]
Why is Measurement Uncertainty Important? Quality and cost are directly impacted by measurement uncertainty. Many industries including research, manufacturing, finance, and healthcare rely on reports that contain quantitative data from measurement results. Product quality, experiment results, financial decisions, and medical diagnosis can all be directly impacted by errors introduced from the omission of measurement uncertainty. [...]
Most of us take calibration and standardized measurements for granted, not even thinking about the chaos that would ensue without it. However, the impact of unstandardized measurements would make life extremely difficult. Imagine trying to follow plans to build a deck on your house without predefined measurements like feet, inches, metres, or centimetres. A skilled [...]
