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Manufacturing Metrology Team (MMT)

Our research enables next-generation surface texture and form measurement solutions for growing advanced manufacturing sectors such as additive manufacturing. A wide variety of high-precision production applications can be addressed using our information-rich metrology approach.

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The team

Vacancies

1. Research Associate/ Fellow in Data Analysis for Metrology: Applications are invited to join the Manufacturing Metrology Team (MMT) at the University of Nottingham to carry out research focused on designing a data management system to process volumetric and surface topographic data collected by a multi-view optical fringe projection technology for advanced manufacturing applications using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems. This technology will be used in conjunction with process and melt-pool monitoring sensors. The in-process fringe projection system, once tested, will be customised into the LPBF system at the University of Cambridge.

We have topics available for PhD study via the Midlands Centre for Data-Driven Metrology (MCDDM) Centre for Doctoral Training:

In-process sensing and machine learning for surface measurement
Intelligent 3D scanning for complex objects
Quantum surface metrology
Uncertainty evaluation with point cloud data

Expressions of interest in the MCDDM Centre for Doctoral Training should be sent to Luke Todhunter. Those interested in other future opportunities should contact Samanta Piano.

Research support for UK manufacturing SMEs

Providing companies with the opportunity to work with one of the best manufacturing metrology research communities in the UK. The centre can support you, with workforce training, advice and funded research to embed the benefits of metrology into the design & processes used in digital manufacturing for participating companies ranging from SMEs to OEMs. This includes:

Scale-up activities
New products and production development
Pilot manufacturing and quality improvement initiatives

For business

MMT works closely with a range of industrial partners, and our expertise and facilities are available on a consultancy or research partnership basis. For more information, please see our Facilities page.

More information:

Team leader: Prof Samanta Piano

Luke Todhunter

Ulises Hernandez

Collaborative research

The Manufacturing Metrology Team will be taking part of a new European project looking into decarbonising the glass manufacturing industry by using hydrogen as a fuel for furnaces. To read more, visit:

SINTEF blog

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