{"id":608,"date":"2019-06-03T15:33:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T15:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www1.indianastandards.com\/?page_id=608"},"modified":"2026-01-19T04:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:25:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70095257 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #000000;\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70095257 BCX0\">Precision Calibration Services in Indianapolis, IN<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><b>About Indiana Standards Laboratory<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW207105063 BCX0\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW207105063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Indiana Standards Laboratory<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">(ISL) is an ISO\/IEC\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW207105063 BCX0\">17025-accredited<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">\u00a0calibration laboratory\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">\u00a0on the south side of Indianapolis. Richard Chance started ISL in 1959 to build and calibrate precision measuring and test equipment. Richard has built test equipment for companies across Indiana, testing bomb fuses, alternators, track timers, radio systems, and lighting fixtures, to name a few. As the demand for traceable calibration grew to meet ISO standards in manufacturing, ISL became focused on calibration. Calibration is now our primary business, but we are always open to building test equipment. ISL is a small company of 14 employees with diverse training through military, university, technical schools, and aviation work experience. ISL has a great employee retention rate, with employees averaging 13 years of service. This low turnover has allowed ISL to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">\u00a0stable growth, provide consistent customer service, and be responsive to customer demands. Let our\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">nearly 60<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">\u00a0years of calibration experience, service, and ongoing support help you solve tomorrow\u2019s challenges today<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207105063 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What does the future hold for ISL?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">Mark Cook has assumed ownership of ISL. Mark has worked at ISL for 25 years, helping Richard build the company into the calibration lab it is today.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">The transition has been\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">smooth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">\u00a0since\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">all of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">\u00a0the key players, including Richard, are still involved.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">\u00a0Mark spent seven years in the Army National Guard, receiving training\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW195285957 BCX0\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195285957 BCX0\">\u00a0aviation electronics and helicopter repair. Mark also received a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from IUPUI.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195285957 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Our Story Continues<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a modest workshop in Indianapolis to a trusted name across the state, Indiana Standards Laboratory has grown alongside the industries it serves. What began as a hands-on passion for building reliable test equipment evolved into a commitment to accuracy, consistency, and long-term partnerships. Each decade brought new challenges, from advancing technologies to stricter quality requirements, and ISL adapted by refining processes, investing in\u00a0expertise, and staying true to its founding principles of precision and accountability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As ISL grows, its roots\u00a0remain\u00a0in Indianapolis. With deep industry knowledge and technical\u00a0expertise, ISL serves both new and long-standing clients as a trusted Calibration Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN, delivering consistent, precise, and traceable results. Ready to ensure your instruments are calibrated with\u00a0nearly 60\u00a0years of expertise?\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact Indiana Standards Laboratory<\/a>\u00a0today\u00a0for reliable, professional calibration services.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accuracy is not just a requirement\u2014it is a responsibility. Businesses across regulated industries rely on\u00a0Precision Calibration Services in Indianapolis, IN, to\u00a0maintain\u00a0compliance, protect product quality, and ensure the dependable performance of their measurement instruments. At Indiana Standards Laboratory, every calibration is performed with meticulous attention to detail, traceability, and repeatability, helping clients meet internal quality goals and external audit requirements with confidence.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With decades of hands-on experience and ISO\/IEC 17025 accreditation, ISL has\u00a0established\u00a0itself as a trusted partner for manufacturers, laboratories, and service providers seeking consistent and verifiable results. As a leading\u00a0Calibration\u00a0Laboratory\u00a0Indianapolis IN, ISL supports long-term operational success by delivering reliable data, clear documentation, and responsive service tailored to each client\u2019s technical needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Precision Calibration Services in Indianapolis, IN About Indiana Standards Laboratory\u00a0 Indiana Standards Laboratory\u00a0(ISL) is an ISO\/IEC\u00a017025-accredited\u00a0calibration laboratory\u00a0located\u00a0on the south side of Indianapolis. Richard Chance started ISL in 1959 to build and calibrate precision measuring and test equipment. Richard has built test equipment for companies across Indiana, testing bomb fuses, alternators, track timers, radio systems, and lighting fixtures, to name a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-608","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","animated animatedFadeInUp"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=608"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1335,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/608\/revisions\/1335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianastandards.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}