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Integrated metrology 10-year roadmap for advanced manufacturing
APRIL 2020
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50%
31%
19%
Small (<50 employees) Medium (50-249 employees) Large (250+ employees)
0 5 10 15 20 25
Contact (probe/stylus)
Optical
X-ray techniques
Acoustic emission
Thermal measurements
Humidity sensor
Other
Number of responses
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Offline In-process In-line On-machine In-situ Other
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23%
42%
35%
No future automation plans
Introduce a small number of automated systems
Fully automate all integrated metrology systems
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Lack of available solutions/technology
Initial cost of installation
Lack of information/awareness
Other
Number of responses
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Minimising the cost of system/maintenance
Reducing inspection time
Defect detection/process control
Component verification
Process optimisation
Multi-technique simultaneous measurementsolutions
Other
Number of responses
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About the Author
Richard Leach is Professor in Metrology at the University of Nottingham and heads up the Manufacturing Metrology Team. His research themes include the development of methods for measuring 3D structures, development of methods for in-process surface manufacture and measurement traceability. He is a leader of several professional societies, works closely with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and is a visiting professor at Loughborough University and the Harbin Institute of Technology.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact the author via email: [email protected]
About the High value manufacturing Catapult
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult creates the conditions for economic growth by enabling UK manufacturers to achieve significant improvements in their performance and productivity. We do this by providing open access to world-class innovation capability and technical expertise, enabling companies to embrace different ways of working, adopt new technologies and achieve step-change in their performance.
To find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please visit: hvm.catapult.org.uk
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