For over 30 years, Cal Lab Solutions (CLS) hasn’t just used MET/CAL; we’ve pushed it to its absolute limits. We have spent three decades architecting automation for the most complex instruments on the market—devices that most labs deemed “un-automatable.”

Through this journey, we gained a unique perspective that even the original manufacturer lacks. We know exactly what MET/CAL does well, and more importantly, we know exactly where it hits a wall.

30 Years of Deep-Level Expertise

Our history is rooted in the trenches of metrology. We didn’t just write simple procedures; we developed high-end automation for complex RF, microwave, and precision DC equipment. This level of development required us to understand the inner workings of MET/CAL better than anyone.

We respected the product’s strengths:

Simplicity: The ease of creating a functional sequence.
Accessibility: Allowing metrologists to code without needing a Computer Science degree.
Measurement Science: A basic foundation for handling uncertainties, tolerances, and test uncertainty ratios.

But we also lived the frustrations: the rigid hardware lock-in, the struggle with modern software-defined instruments, and the limitations of the FSC-based architecture in a multi-vendor world.

Taking the Best and Leaving the Rest

When we set out to build Metrology.NET, we didn’t want to throw away the lessons of the last 30 years. Instead, we took the “DNA” of what made MET/CAL great and evolved it for the 21st century.

We preserved the features you love:

Simple to Use: An intuitive interface that respects the technician’s time.
Simple to Code: A logic flow that metrologists understand.
Best in Class Uncertainties: ISO/IEC 17025 audit-ready Excel-based uncertainty budgets.

The Evolution: Flexibility and Data-First Thinking

We then combined those core strengths with the modern capabilities MET/CAL lacked.

Data-Point First Development In the old way, you were coding a sequence of commands. In Metrology.NET, you are defining data points. By focusing on measurement data first, the software becomes more intelligent, enabling better reporting, easier debugging, and more powerful analytics.
Absolute Flexibility in Standards This is where we truly leave the legacy behind. While MET/CAL locks you into specific hardware models, Metrology.NET allows you to swap your standards and measurement process on the fly. If your primary calibrator is out for service, you don’t rewrite the procedure—you simply point the software to a different model, and the model-driven architecture handles the rest.

The Conclusion: Experience Matters

You can’t build a replacement for a 40-year-old industry standard without understanding that standard inside and out. We built Metrology.NET because we are MET/CAL experts who wanted something better for the next generation of calibration labs.

We speak the language of MET/CAL. We understand your legacy. And we have built the bridge to your future.

Metrology.NET: Built by MET/CAL experts, designed for modern metrology.

Questions? Email sales@callabsolutions.com or call +1 (303) 317-6670 (MST-Denver, Colorado).