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A2LA ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited metrology and calibration laboratory in Placentia, California. Aerospace, medical device, biotech, defense, electronics, and pharmaceutical manufacturers throughout Southern California and nationwide. Call (657) 216-2600 for a quote within one business day.
American Gage has been the calibration supplier of record for regulated manufacturers across Southern California since 1968. A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, compliant with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 and Z540.3-2006, NIST traceable on every measurement, and ready to fill any AS9100, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 211, or DoD supplier-qualification packet your procurement team puts in front of us.
Industries we serve
Six regulated verticals make up the core of the calibration work we do. Each has its own buyer profile, audit regime, and procurement workflow — and we’ve built the scope, the reporting templates, and the supplier-qualification packets to match.
- Aerospace calibration — AS9100-supplier-ready, Nadcap-supportive AMS 2750 surveys, ITAR-aware handling, dimensional + mass + electrical + pressure + flow at the scope aerospace primes audit on.
- Medical device calibration — ISO 13485 supplier qualification, FDA 21 CFR Part 820.72 records, ISO 8655 pipette to 0.1 µL, temperature mapping for cleanrooms and stability chambers.
- Biotech calibration — pipette gravimetric to ISO 8655, humidity uncertainty as low as 0.32% RH, GLP-compatible reporting.
- Defense contractor calibration — Z540.3 compliant, ITAR-aware, FAR/DFARS-supportive certificates, MIL-STD legacy reference language.
- Electronics and semiconductor calibration — DMMs, oscilloscopes, calibrators, signal generators, power supplies, gas flow MFCs.
- Pharmaceutical calibration — FDA 21 CFR Part 211 cGMP-aligned reporting, temperature mapping for cleanrooms and stability programs, ICH Q1A-Q1F support.
A2LA-accredited capabilities
Calibration scope under our current A2LA accreditation (view the scope PDF):
| Capability | Scope highlights |
|---|---|
| Dimensional | Gage blocks, micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, surface plates |
| Electrical | DC/AC voltage, current, resistance, time/frequency, oscilloscopes, calibrators |
| Temperature & humidity | −200 to 660°C; RH to 0.32% via RH Systems 473-RP2 chilled mirror |
| Mass | Class 1 standards up to 25 kg; analytical and microbalances |
| Pressure & flow | Gauges, transducers, deadweight testers; Fluke Molbloc/Molbox 5 sccm to 250 slm |
| Pipette | ISO 8655 gravimetric; uncertainty per 8655-7; 0.1 µL to 10 mL |
| Mechanical | Force, torque, hardness testing instruments |
How customers work with us
On-site calibration — for fixed-installed equipment, large fleets, and chambers. Regionally across Southern California.
Free Southern California pickup — pickup runs across Orange County, LA County, San Bernardino, Riverside, and the LA/OC aerospace corridor.
Nationwide mail-in — ship in to our Placentia laboratory; we return with full A2LA-accredited certificates.
Instrument repair plus calibration — single workflow, one PO, one certificate. DMMs, pipettes, balances, gauges.
AMS 2750 oven and chamber uniformity surveys — on-site TUS and SAT for aerospace, automotive (CQI-9), and pharma heat-treat.
Process control, validation, and GMP staffing — for IQ/OQ/PQ engagements and audit-prep sprints.
Why customers consolidate calibration here
Scope breadth. One A2LA scope covering dimensional, electrical, pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, mass, and pipette. Most calibration labs require you to split across two or three supplier relationships.
Audit-defensible reporting. Every certificate documents TUR per ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, decision rule, as-found and as-left, environmental conditions, the NIST traceability chain, and technician identity. FDA inspectors, notified-body auditors, AS9100 customer auditors, Nadcap reviewers, and Z540.3 compliance teams find what they need on the page.
Supplier-qualification ready. A2LA scope, certificate, insurance COI, ISO 9001 customer letter, quality-manual excerpts available on request. We fill any AS9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, or FDA-driven supplier-qualification template.
58 years of metrology continuity. American Gage has run a calibration laboratory in Placentia since 1968. The institutional knowledge that lives in our standards, our procedures, and our technician training shows up on every certificate.
Service areas
Free pickup and delivery across Orange County (Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Placentia), Los Angeles County (including Long Beach), San Diego County, and Riverside County. See the full service areas page for regional coverage or our nationwide mail-in option for out-of-region shipments.
Request a quote
Send equipment list — manufacturer, model, serial, ITAR status if applicable, compliance regimes your customer references. We come back with scope confirmation, pricing, and turnaround within one business day.
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American Gage · 1131 S Richfield Rd, Placentia, CA 92870 · (657) 216-2600 · Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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