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Switch from your current calibration software
Switching calibration software feels risky: years of history, hundreds of instrument records, and certificates an auditor might ask for next month, all sitting in your current tool. The fear of losing that, or of a migration that drags on, keeps a lot of quality teams on software they have outgrown. Moving your data is more straightforward than it feels, and you do not have to do it alone. This guide covers why teams switch, what you keep, how to get your data out of the common tools, and how the move works.
Why teams move off legacy calibration tools
Most calibration tools in wide use were built for a different era. None of this is a knock on the teams using them; it is simply what calibration software looked like when those tools were designed, and it is what a lot of quality managers are quietly tired of.
- Software installed on a server or a single PC, with the IT involvement that comes with it.
- An annual maintenance fee on top of the original license.
- A per-seat charge that punishes you for adding the people who actually do the work.
- No real mobile option for the shop floor.
- An interface that has not changed in a decade.
Switching is lower-risk than it feels
The single biggest worry about switching is losing your history. You will not. Your instrument list, calibration records, certificates, intervals, and next-due dates all come across.
Axiospec imports from CSV and Excel, and from the exports the legacy tools produce. If your data is large or unusual, our team does the whole migration for you at no cost, usually within a week. Your history lands in a tamper-evident, hash-chained ledger, so it stays as traceable and audit-ready as it was before.
Getting your data out of your current tool
Whatever you are coming from, the path is the same: export your asset and calibration data to a file, then either import it yourself or hand it to our team. Here is what that looks like by tool.
- From a spreadsheet or Excel: the easiest switch of all. Save it as a CSV or keep it as an .xlsx and import it directly. Axiospec reads your headers, maps the common fields automatically, and validates every row. Most spreadsheet registries load the same afternoon.
- From GAGEpack: it stores your data in a database and can export your gage list and records to CSV or Excel. Export what you have and Axiospec maps it on import. Large or unusual layout? Email it and we will load it for you.
- From GAGEtrak: also database-backed, with export to a spreadsheet format. Export your gages and history, then import it yourself or hand the file over for a free white-glove migration.
- From IndySoft or another enterprise system: more configuration to export, but it can still produce structured asset and calibration data. White-glove migration is usually the easier path here; send us the export and we reconstruct your registry and history.
What changes, for the better
Once your data is in, the day to day is different in the ways that matter.
- Nothing to install and nothing to maintain. Axiospec is cloud-based, so there is no server, no IT project, and no annual maintenance fee.
- Unlimited users on every plan. You are not charged per seat, so everyone who needs access gets it.
- Native mobile. Technicians log calibrations from a phone on the floor, with photos and e-signatures, even offline.
- Transparent pricing that starts free. Load your data and see the value before you pay anything.
- A tamper-evident audit trail. Every calibration is written to a hash-chained ledger with timestamps and e-signatures.
- Try before anything else. A live demo with no signup lets you see how it works before you move a single record.
How the migration works
- Look first. Open the live demo, no signup required, and click through a real workspace to see how your data will live.
- Choose your path. Import your own export with the Bulk Import tool, which maps and validates your file, or email your export for a free white-glove migration.
- Run both for a while. Keep your current system during the transition. There is no contract and no lock-in, so you cut over when you are ready.
- Go live. Your registry, history, and certificates are in Axiospec, due dates are tracked automatically, and your team logs calibrations from the web or their phones.
Common questions
Will I lose my calibration history? No. Your records, certificates, intervals, and due dates come across, and they land in a tamper-evident ledger.
Can I run my old tool and Axiospec at the same time? Yes. Keep your current system through the transition and cut over when you are ready.
How long does migration take? A spreadsheet is often same-day. A white-glove migration from a legacy tool is usually within a week.
Is there a contract or lock-in? No. Billing is month to month or annual by choice, and you can export your data at any time.
What does the free migration cost? Nothing. If your data is large or messy, or you are coming off another system, our team handles it at no charge.
A note on what Axiospec is
Axiospec is a documentation and workflow tool that helps you keep clean, traceable, audit-ready calibration records. It does not certify or guarantee a compliance outcome, which depends on your own processes, scope, and assessor.
Put it into practice
Import your asset registry in an afternoon, log every calibration to a tamper-evident audit trail, and produce records on demand. Prefer to see it first? Take a self-guided tour with sample data, no signup required.
Axiospec is a documentation and workflow tool. It helps you keep clean, traceable, audit-ready records; certification depends on your own processes, scope, and assessor.