1. Accuracy and Precision
- MFCs can drift over time due to mechanical wear or contamination.
- Regular service ensures that flow measurements remain within specified tolerances, maintaining process reliability.
2. Preventive Maintenance
- Catch issues before they cause failure, such as clogged flow paths, worn seals, or damaged sensors.
- Prevents unscheduled downtime that can be far more costly than routine service.
3. Safety
- Servicing ensures all seals, valves, and sensors are functioning properly.
4. Extend Product Life
- Cleaning, replacing seals, and recalibrating components can significantly extend the life of the MFC.
- Reduces the need for frequent replacements and lowers total cost of ownership.
5. Compliance and Traceability
- MFCs may need to maintain calibration.
- Service provides documented evidence of compliance and calibration traceability.
6. Optimize Process Performance
- Drift or blockage can cause inconsistent flows, affecting yields, quality, or product consistency.
- Servicing ensures the MFC is performing optimally for precise process control.
7. Detect Hidden Issues
- Wear, contamination, or mechanical stress may not be visible externally.
- Service allows detailed inspection, leak testing, and functional verification before small issues become major failures.
8. Reduce Scrap or Rework
- Accurate flow measurement reduces process errors, product scrap, and rework caused by improper gas or liquid delivery.
9. Maintain Warranty and Service Agreements
- Interested in a 7 year warranty on your Burkert MFC?
- Burkert Requires annual service on all MFCs eligible for 7 year warranty program
10. Peace of Mind
- Knowing your MFC is calibrated, cleaned, and functioning correctly allows operators and engineers to focus on production, not troubleshooting.
How often should my mass flow controller be calibrated?
A 12-month recalibration interval is recommended as a starting point to help maintain measurement accuracy and reliable performance. The appropriate interval may vary based on the user’s process requirements, operating environment, frequency of use, and historical performance data. Users should review these factors within their quality management system to determine the interval that best fits their application.
Applications with higher accuracy or safety requirements, or those exposed to vibration, temperature variation, contamination, or other mechanical or chemical stress, may require more frequent calibration. Our service team can assist with interval evaluation, verification testing, and factory-authorized recalibration services as needed.
Contact us for details on an individual service package, that meets your specific requirements.
US Service Number: +1 980 399 5575
11425 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd.
Huntersville, NC 28078
Fax: +1 949 223-3198
E-Mail: service.us@burkert.com