Question 1

Does Lonetti supply equipment to national metrology institutes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Lonetti has a long history of supplying prover tanks, test measures, and water draw systems to national metrology institutes (NMIs) and legal metrology authorities — including INTI (Argentina), INMETRO (Brazil), and agencies across Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. All products are certified to OIML R117 and R120, with full documentation for import and homologation.

Question 2

Are Lonetti calibration certificates accepted internationally?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Lonetti calibration certificates are issued in coordination with INTI (Argentina's NMI), which participates in the OIML Mutual Recognition Arrangement and the BIPM CIPM-MRA. Certificates are traceable to the SI and to OIML recommendations, making them internationally recognized in OIML member states.

Question 3

What documentation comes with a Lonetti reference standard for government procurement?

Accepted Answer

Lonetti provides: INTI calibration certificate (traceable, OIML-compliant), material certificate (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2), dimensional inspection report, technical datasheet, and user manual. For government import, we also provide a certificate of origin. Third-party witness inspection by Bureau Veritas or SGS is available on request.

Question 4

Can Lonetti supply a complete mobile inspection kit for weights & measures inspectors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A typical inspector kit includes a set of Lonetti stainless steel test measures (2L, 5L, 10L, 20L), individual INTI calibration certificates, a carrying frame or transport case, and a documented procedure card. For larger programs, the MINILAB® mobile calibration van carries a complete reference prover, master meter, pump, and instrumentation.

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