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Volumetric measuring devices

Germany's market leader for volumetric measuring instruments

We are Germany's market leader in the development and manufacture of volumetric measuring instruments. Our instruments impress with their durability, ease of maintenance, functionality, and measuring accuracy. Depending on customer requirements, the error limits of our volumetric measuring devices range from 0.1% to 0.02%.

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Volumenmessgeräte - Eichkolben und Prüfstände aus Edelstahl

Our products

We manufacture calibration flasks, pipettes and test benches for legal metrology and industrial use.

Calibration piston

Calibration flasks and pressure calibration flasks with a margin of error of 0.1% to 0.02% in sizes from 1l to 5,000l.

Pipetten

Pipettes as reference standards for precise calibration.

Stationary test benches

Stationary testing equipment for airports, refineries and tank farms.

Mobile test benches

Mobile test benches for flexible on-site use.

Application areas

Our volumetric measuring devices are used to verify the delivery quantity of mineral oils, foodstuffs and liquefied gas for:

  • The legal metrology system in Germany
  • The non-legal sphere at home and abroad
  • The Mineral Oil Trade
  • Refineries
  • The food industry, especially dairy
  • Calibration-required delivery and loading stations (airfield and ship refueling, tank trucks, fuel pumps, calibration keg)

    • Quality features

  • Durability and robustness
  • Ease of maintenance
  • High functionality
  • Error margins from 0.1% to 0.02%

    • Manufactured to the highest standards

    Production is optionally carried out according to the specifications of leading international standards and regulations.

    Standards & Regulations

  • Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig (PTB)
  • OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology)
  • API regulations (American Petroleum Institute)

    • As Germany's market leader in the development and manufacture of volumetric measuring instruments, we offer you the highest precision and reliability.

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    Example: Airport testing equipment

    Stationary testing equipment for verifying dispensing volumes at airports. Consisting of 200 l, 2,000 l and 5,000 l calibration pistons as working standards. Standing calibration piston with feet for checking dispensing volumes at fuel pumps, refueling stations or tank trucks.

    Calibration piston 200 lCalibration piston 2,000 lCalibration piston 5,000 l

    Material

    Mineral oils1.4301
    AdBlue1.4571 / 1.4404

    Sizes

    5 l10 l20 l50 l100 l200 l500 l1.000 l2.000 l5.000 l

    Equipment

  • Filling from the top via the neck
  • Emptying by pouring
  • Engraved stainless steel scale
  • Displacer and dragonfly
  • Bottom drain via ball valve or butterfly valve
  • Sight glass with drip control
  • 1–3 thermometer sleeves depending on size

    • Example: Mobile testing equipment for fuel dispenser testing

    Horizontal calibration pistons for checking dispensing quantities at fuel pumps, as ready-to-use testing equipment with a box body. Test fluids: low-viscosity mineral oils and AdBlue.

    Error limit± 0.1% according to PTB Volume 26
    Test fluidsMineral oils, AdBlue

    Material

    Mineral oils1.4301
    AdBlue1.4571 / 1.4404

    Sizes

    10 l20 l50 l100 l

    Equipment

  • Box body with roller shutters
  • Puffertanks (250 l)
  • Return pumps
  • Hose reel (ATEX compliant)
  • Cable reel (ATEX compliant)
  • LED lighting
  • Double cabin with office equipment
  • Twin reversing camera
  • ATEX conformity
  • Level winch system

    • Example: Testing equipment for liquefied gas dispensers

    Volumetric testing device for verifying dispensing quantities at liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pumps for passenger cars. Available as a stationary or mobile testing unit. Mobile systems are fully installed in a vehicle or trailer and are used for on-site pump testing.

    Accuracy class± 0,2 %
    Operating pressure0 / +25 bar
    Operating temperature-10 °C to +40 °C

    Material

    Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)1.4301

    Sizes

    50 l

    Equipment

  • Sight glass with scale made of stainless steel
  • Calibration pistons pre-measured
  • Test manometer
  • Temperature sleeves
  • Storage rack with spirit level
  • Expansion tank for water reservoir
  • Calibration flask with 2 scales (0 l and 50 l)
  • Measurement according to the displacement principle

    • Example: Stainless steel overflow pipettes

    Pipettes are reference standards that operate on the overflow principle. They are used for high-precision applications for checking working standards such as calibration flasks and testing equipment. The cylindrical measuring vessel has a chassis, with the upper and lower ends designed as cones.

    Error limit± 0.02% according to PTB Volume 26
    Test fluidWater

    Material

    Standard1.4301
    Optional1.4404 / 1.4571

    Sizes

    5 l10 l20 l100 l200 l500 l

    Equipment

  • Filling from the side via inlet nozzle
  • Drainage via outlet valve in the floor
  • Demarcation sight glass
  • Displacer
  • Thermometer sleeve for temperature sensor
  • Bubble level on the frame
  • Optional: Leveling feet with manual adjustment
  • Optional: Carrying claws
  • Optional: Chassis

    • Additional options for calibration pistons

    Individual adjustments according to your requirements

    Exhaust vent with deflagration protection
    Filling line with shut-off valves and level indicator (from 100 l)
    Overfill protection
    Mannlochdeckel (ab 500 l)
    Made of material 1.4571 (suitable for AdBlue)
    Pre-calibration
    Displacement body

    Our customers

    Our customers include, among others, state calibration offices, mineral oil companies, and dairy cooperatives.

    Landeseichamt
    Mineralölgesellschaft
    Milchgenossenschaft
    Raffinerie
    Flughafen

    Precise volume measurement

    From consulting and manufacturing to calibration – we deliver volumetric measuring instruments that meet the highest requirements.

    Kontaktieren Sie uns+49 (0) 36 450 | 386-0
    info@edelstahlbau.de

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