Research & Testing
Reliable measurement for laboratories, research groups and test facilities
In a laboratory, the result is the product. Whether the work is calibration, product validation, research measurement or third-party testing, its value depends on measurements that are traceable, methods that have been verified and evidence that can withstand scrutiny.
Sable Logic supports laboratories and testing organisations with the engineering behind that evidence: custom measurement and test systems, reference standards and calibration equipment, measurement uncertainty and traceability, laboratory development and modernisation, and the training that keeps capability with the team. Our approach is grounded in practical metrology and test-system experience, so the emphasis is on measurement confidence rather than on instrument specifications alone.
The challenges we help with
Measurements that need more than a good instrument
Establishing that the complete measurement chain, including reference standards, method, environment, fixtures and operator, is fit for the decision the result supports.
Quantifying measurement uncertainty
Identifying and evaluating the contributors to uncertainty and showing that sufficient margin exists against acceptance criteria.
Test rigs that do not exist off the shelf
Research and validation work that needs instrumentation, data acquisition, control, switching and software combined into a system built around the experiment or product.
Preparing for ISO/IEC 17025 assessment
Demonstrating technically competent methods, traceability, equipment suitability and records, not just documented procedures.
Capturing and keeping the data
Measurement data, calibration records and reports that need to be stored, retrievable and linked to the equipment, method and date.
Ageing laboratory equipment
Serviceable reference and test infrastructure held back by obsolete controls, software or data handling.
Knowledge concentrated in a few specialists
Good metrological practice and equipment understanding that is not written down and is lost when people leave.
How we help
Sable Logic approaches calibration and measurement as complete systems. We can support the selection and integration of reference standards, calibration equipment, comparison and automated calibration systems, and we help laboratories establish practical traceability processes, calibration intervals, intermediate checks and uncertainty evaluations that provide meaningful confidence rather than administrative compliance.
Where a laboratory needs a measurement capability that no single commercial product provides, our Test Systems Development capability combines instrumentation, data acquisition, signal conditioning, switching, fixtures, communications and LabVIEW-based or other test software into a purpose-built system, validated and documented before it goes into routine use. Result storage, reporting and integration with laboratory data systems can be built in from the start.
For laboratories working towards or maintaining ISO/IEC 17025, we provide the technical support behind the standard: method review, verification and validation, equipment suitability, traceability, uncertainty, records and technical documentation. Accreditation remains the responsibility of the accreditation body; our role is the technical capability that underpins it. Training in metrology, uncertainty, traceability and equipment operation can be delivered on your own equipment and methods so that the understanding stays in the laboratory.
Relevant services and solutions
Metrology & Calibration
Reference standards, calibration systems, measurement traceability, uncertainty evaluation, verification between calibrations and calibration laboratory development.
Test Systems Development
Custom measurement and test systems: instrumentation, data acquisition, fixtures, test software, communications, validation and commissioning.
Test & Measurement
Instrument selection and integration, automated test and measurement, measurement confidence and electrical safety testing.
Quality & Compliance Services
Validation planning, method verification, technical audits of laboratory and measurement processes, and measurement capability assessment.
Turnkey Test & Calibration Facilities
Complete laboratory projects from requirements and facility concept through equipment selection, integration, validation and handover.
Software & Data Systems
Result capture, calibration records, reporting tools and connectivity between laboratory equipment and data systems.
Technical Training
Metrology and calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, traceability, test-system concepts and equipment-specific training.
Why Sable Logic
- Measurement results whose reliability is understood, with traceability and uncertainty considered as part of the method rather than added afterwards.
- Custom test capability designed around the measurement requirement, balancing accuracy, flexibility, repeatability and cost.
- Technical readiness for ISO/IEC 17025 assessment built on validated methods and suitable equipment.
- Laboratory data that is captured automatically, stored reliably and available for reports, investigations and audits.
- Modernisation of existing laboratory assets where that provides greater value than replacement.
- Capability that remains with the laboratory through documentation, procedures and practical training.
Typical applications
Calibration laboratory development
Defining laboratory requirements, selecting reference standards and equipment, developing methods and uncertainty budgets, and commissioning the facility.
Purpose-built measurement rig
A research or validation system combining instrumentation, data acquisition and automated sequencing to characterise a product across multiple operating conditions.
Method verification and validation
Structured evidence that a test or calibration method performs as intended, including correlation with reference equipment and repeatability.
Intermediate checks and drift monitoring
Practical verification procedures, control standards and trend monitoring between formal calibrations.
Laboratory modernisation
Replacing obsolete controls, software and data acquisition on serviceable test infrastructure.
Electricity or water meter reference laboratory
Specialist meter calibration capability using MTE and JUSTUR technology, supported locally.