Sypris Test and Measurement Offers Uncertainty Measurement Training; Basic course enhances calibration services offer by providing foundation in uncertainty measurements.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sypris Test & Measurement, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., today announced a helpful, hands-on course for lay people and technicians. Total Expanded Measurement Uncertainty is primarily used to determine the reliability of the calibration data and test instruments. Unlike many courses requiring previous knowledge of the topic or special software to be purchased, this course starts at the beginning, providing a common sense approach utilizing Microsoft Excel to understand and determine Total Expanded Measurement Uncertainties. This course provides an understanding of Type A/B uncertainties, manufacturer specifications, errors associated with the different measurements, confidence levels, degrees of freedom, student T-Tables, and combining uncertainties.

"Our measurement uncertainty training is one more offering designed to make Sypris Test & Measurement the strategic, go-to source for all aspects of calibration," said Mark Dillard, Director of Sales and Marketing, Sypris Test & Measurement Calibration Division. "This includes calibration services, information, training, logistical support and other calibration-related services for our customers."

"As the use of measurement uncertainty to express accuracy and quality grows in American industry," said Mark Lapinskes, Technical Training Manager, Sypris Calibration, "more and more engineers and technicians are being exposed to the process and its results. Understanding both the measurement uncertainty process and the data it produces is crucial for anyone working where measurement uncertainty can affect processes and performance."

Sypris's interactive, eight-hour measurement uncertainty training provides participants with a firm grasp of how to determine uncertainties and set error budgets--crucial steps to quality and accuracy. Taught by Mark Lapinskes, an uncertainty expert with 23 years experience in metrology and metrology training in private industry and the military, the course takes a practical approach to determining the uncertainty of measurements in the calibration laboratory and on the job.

The basic course can be extended for engineers and technicians seeking to be IAW ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, those involved in the calibration of instruments in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and TS16949, or for those requiring more in-depth study or needing the ability to further analyze measurement setups or precision systems. The course is based upon the guidelines set forth in NIST Technical Note 1297 and the GUM for the determination of measurement uncertainties.

The course is taught at Sypris Test & Measurement, Orlando, Fla., and on location by special arrangement.

Sypris Test and Measurement is a leading provider of on-site and mobile calibration services, testing and evaluation services, state-of-the-art magnetic measurement instruments, current sensors and hall generators. We also provide specialized programs for the aerospace, military and commercial electronics industries. ISO 9001:2000 Registered. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., we operate a network of state-of-the-art laboratories strategically located throughout the United States, and numerous mobile calibration units.