In-Lab & Onsite Calibration Services in Manhattan, KS
With over 35 years of experience, our technicians have provided precise calibration, instrument repair, and metrology database management to a diverse range of industries across the Manhattan area.
Located in Gaithersburg, MD, our calibration laboratory—accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI Z540-1, and Z540.3 standards—adheres to strict quality protocols. We perform all calibrations and repairs in line with manufacturer specifications to ensure your measurement tools remain reliable, repeatable, and audit-ready. Each calibration is accompanied by a certificate that confirms compliance with the rigorous standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Serving Manhattan, KS
Manhattan sits in southeastern Riley County in northeast Kansas and is the seat of county government, with the Riley County Courthouse at 110 Courthouse Plaza. The city technical base is anchored by Kansas State University, the state land-grant institution founded in 1863, whose administrative center is Anderson Hall at 919 Mid-Campus Drive North. The university Biosecurity Research Institute occupies Pat Roberts Hall at 1900 Denison Avenue and was designed and constructed to meet or exceed biosafety level-3 and biosafety level-3 agriculture containment standards. Adjacent to it, the USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is listed at 1980 Denison Avenue and is operated jointly by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, with biosafety level-2, level-3 and level-4 containment. The USDA ARS Center for Grain and Animal Health Research at 1515 College Avenue holds four research units covering arthropod-borne animal diseases, grain quality and structure, hard winter wheat genetics, and stored product insect and engineering research. Clinical capacity includes Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan at 1823 College Avenue and Manhattan Surgical Hospital at 1829 College Avenue, both CMS-certified acute care hospitals in Riley County. The Kansas Department of Agriculture headquarters is at 1320 Research Park Drive, and the city-owned Manhattan Regional Airport at 5500 Skyway Drive operates an airport traffic control tower and an instrument landing system serving its 7,400 foot primary runway. Operations of this kind depend on documented accuracy in temperature, humidity, pressure, mass, flow, torque, dimensional and electrical measurement, each traceable to national standards. Tra-Cal supports these operations with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 calibration of test, measurement, and laboratory equipment.
Because Manhattan sits outside our Mid-Atlantic pickup radius, we serve Riley County through two intake paths: prepaid ship-in calibration with a typical five-business-day turnaround, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. Each calibration is performed against documented procedures, traced through NIST, and accompanied by an audit-ready certificate that supports AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality systems.
Why Quality Teams in Manhattan Choose Tra-Cal
5-Day Turnaround
Prepaid Ship-In and Return Shipping
Onsite Calibration at Your Facility
Comprehensive Asset Database Management
Dedicated Account Managers
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Unwavering Quality Guarantee
Calibration Services Available to Manhattan, KS Operations
Additional Calibration Options
How Tra-Cal Serves Manhattan, KS
In-Lab Calibration:
Send your equipment to our ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory with prepaid inbound and return shipping. Calibration is performed in a climate-controlled environment against documented procedures, with traceability through NIST. Standard turnaround is approximately five business days from receipt, and asset records are retained with automated due-date notifications.
Onsite Calibration:
Our metrologists travel to Manhattan-area facilities for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be moved. Calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your site on a scheduled appointment, with the same accreditation, NIST traceability, and documentation as in-lab service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Tra-Cal supports Manhattan and the surrounding Riley County area through two intake paths: prepaid ship-in service with a typical five-business-day turnaround, and onsite calibration appointments at your facility. The same ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, NIST-traceable standards, and certificate format apply regardless of intake method.
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Yes. Tra-Cal maintains ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and Z540.3 conformance is also available. The current scope of accreditation is published on the Tra-Cal Certificate of Accreditation page.
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Standard turnaround for in-lab calibration is approximately five business days from receipt of the instrument. Expedited turnaround is available on request and depends on instrument type, parameter scope, and current lab volume.
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Yes. Each calibration certificate documents traceability through NIST, includes as-found and as-left data where applicable, lists the standards used, the calibration procedure reference, environmental conditions, and the technician. Certificates are designed to support AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 quality system audits.
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Activity in and around Manhattan concentrates in higher education and sponsored research, federal animal health and agricultural science, state agricultural regulation, acute care and surgical healthcare, public aviation, and grain and feed processing research. Tra-Cal calibrates the instrumentation these operations rely on, including analytical balances and mass standards, pipettes, thermometers and temperature and humidity data loggers, incubator and autoclave sensors, pressure and vacuum gauges, differential pressure and airflow instruments, flow meters, torque tools, dimensional gauges such as calipers and micrometers, and electrical test instruments including multimeters and signal calibrators. Calibration is performed under an ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANAB-accredited scope, with certificates and uncertainty statements prepared for audit and regulatory review. Onsite calibration is available for instruments that cannot leave a controlled area, and instrument submission carries a typical five-business-day turnaround for maintenance and facilities engineers, research and laboratory managers, metrology and calibration coordinators, biosafety and compliance officers, and quality and laboratory teams across Manhattan, Ogden, St. George, Riley, Wamego, Junction City, and communities throughout Riley County.
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Yes. Onsite calibration is available for fixed assets, large inventories, and instruments that should not be transported. A scheduled appointment is set with your team, and the calibration is performed in a controlled environment at your facility with full documentation.
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A packaging guide is provided when you request a quote. In general, instruments should be powered down, accessories included where required for calibration, and packed with appropriate cushioning. A prepaid shipping label is available for qualifying customers.
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Yes. Tra-Cal offers metrology database management with automated due-date notifications, historical certificate retrieval, and asset-level records suitable for audit support.
Visit Our Gaithersburg Facility or Find Us Near You
Tra-Cal
Lab
8577 Atlas Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Servicing Local Manhattan Zip Codes:
66502, 66503, 66506, and nearby Riley County ZIP codes including 66517, 66531, 66449, and 66554.
Contact Tra-Cal for Calibration Support Today
Tell us your instrument list, required turnaround, and accreditation level. Most quote requests are returned within one business day. Tra-Cal supports quality, engineering, and operations teams across Manhattan, Ogden, St. George, Riley, Wamego, Junction City, and communities throughout Riley County with ANAB-accredited ISO/IEC 17025:2017, NIST-traceable calibration. Call 301-527-9200 or request a free quote online.