In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services for Boulder, CO

Boulder anchors a unique federal research and aerospace cluster along the US-36 Tech Corridor and the Diagonal Highway, from Boulder and Gunbarrel through Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, and out to Longmont and Niwot. The metro hosts NIST Boulder, NOAA, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), JILA, and the University of Colorado, the aerospace cluster including Lockheed Martin Space, Ball Aerospace (BAE Systems), Sierra Space, Maxar, and Sierra Nevada Corporation, the precision instruments and laser/photonics industry concentrated in Boulder and Louisville, biotech and medical device manufacturers along the US-36 tech corridor, semiconductor and quantum computing programs, and clean energy and renewables operators across Boulder County. Tra-Cal supports these operations with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 calibration of test, measurement, and laboratory equipment.

We deliver service through three intake paths: scheduled pickup and return delivery in Boulder County, prepaid overnight ship-in calibration to our Maryland laboratory, and onsite calibration appointments across Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, and the federal lab corridor.

  • 5-Day Turnaround

  • Convenient Pickup and Delivery Services

  • Onsite Calibration at Your Facility

  • Comprehensive Asset Database Management 

  • Dedicated Account Managers 

  • Veteran-Owned & Operated

  • Unwavering Quality Guarantee

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How Tra-Cal Serves Boulder, CO

In-Lab Calibration:

Send your equipment to our ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory or use scheduled pickup service from Boulder, Longmont, and the US-36 corridor. We provide a prepaid overnight shipping label, perform the calibration with full NIST traceability, and return the instrument with an audit-ready certificate, typically within five business days.

Onsite Calibration:

Our regional metrologists run scheduled routes through Boulder County and the US-36 Tech Corridor, including Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, Erie, Superior, Niwot, and Gunbarrel. Onsite service is built for fixed assets, calibration of large research and space systems, and full-fleet sweeps where shipping is impractical or downtime windows are tight.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Tra-Cal supports Boulder County and the US-36 Tech Corridor through three intake paths: scheduled pickup and return delivery, prepaid overnight ship-in service to our Maryland laboratory, and onsite calibration appointments across Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, and Broomfield. The same ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, NIST-traceable standards, and certificate format apply regardless of intake method.

  • Yes. Tra-Cal is ANAB-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Our scope of accreditation is publicly searchable on the ANAB directory and covers the parameters listed on our scope page. Each calibration certificate references the accreditation and the laboratory standards used.

  • Standard turnaround is approximately 5 business days from receipt at our Maryland lab. Expedited service is available on request for time-critical instruments. We can also coordinate scheduled rotations so that research labs, aerospace teams, and photonics manufacturers in Boulder are not waiting on a single instrument.

  • Yes. All calibrations are traceable to the International System of Units (SI) through NIST or other recognized National Metrology Institutes. Certificates include as-found and as-left data, environmental conditions, standards used, measurement uncertainty where applicable, and the technician and reviewer signatures required for AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA-regulated audits.

  • Tra-Cal supports the federal research corridor anchored by NIST Boulder, NOAA, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, JILA, and the University of Colorado, the aerospace cluster including Lockheed Martin Space, Ball Aerospace, Sierra Space, Maxar, and Sierra Nevada Corporation, the precision instruments and laser/photonics industry concentrated in Boulder and Louisville, biotech and medical device manufacturers along the US-36 corridor, semiconductor and quantum computing programs, and clean energy and renewables operators across Boulder County.

  • Yes. Onsite calibration is available for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be transported, including federal lab, photonics, and space-systems cleanroom equipment. Our regional metrologists schedule appointments through Boulder County and the US-36 corridor, performing calibration in a controlled environment at your facility with full documentation.

  • Power down each instrument, include all standard accessories required for calibration, note any known issues or specific tolerance requirements on the work order, and pack in original cases or rigid containers with appropriate cushioning. We provide a prepaid overnight shipping label from the Boulder area to our Maryland laboratory and confirm receipt the morning after pickup.

  • Yes. Tra-Cal maintains your asset records, due dates, and calibration history, and pushes proactive recall notices ahead of expiration so that critical instruments at your Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, or Broomfield sites are not out of tolerance during an audit. Customer portal access is available on request.

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8577 Atlas Drive

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