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Dimensional measurement challenges in high-value manufacturing
Nuclear AMRC, Rotherham S60 5WG, Tuesday 28 April 2015, 9am–5pm
This knowledge-‐sharing event will provide industrial insight into the role of metrology in adding value to advanced
manufacturing supply chains in the UK.
The day will include seminars from leading industrial experts, as well as a guided tour of the Nuclear AMRC’s world-‐
class research facilities, to provide you with an exclusive preview of the innovative solutions that are accelerating new
concepts into commercially viable systems. This prestigious event offers an exciting opportunity for you to gain access
to an extensive business network, as well as the chance to experience cutting-‐edge technologies in action.
The Nuclear AMRC, with the High Value Manufacturing
Catapult and National Physical Laboratory, invites you to join
us in an exclusive knowledge-‐sharing event that will address
challenges currently facing the development of high-‐value
manufacturing capabilities in the UK.
What does this event offer?
About the Nuclear AMRC
With our engineers working in collaboration with
manufacturers along the supply chain, the Nuclear AMRC is
committed to combining industry expertise with world-‐leading
innovation to enhance technical capabilities in large-‐scale,
high-‐value manufacturing for the most demanding sectors.
To reserve your place at this unique event, please register at:
http://metrology.eventbrite.co.uk
Closing date for registration is 23 April 2015.
9:00 Welcome tea & coffee
9:30 Introduction to the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Ian Collier Operations director, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
10:05 Business funding opportunities through the Nuclear AMRC Dr Alan McLelland Projects director, Nuclear AMRC
10:30 Adding value through precision measurement techniques David Brown General manager-‐director, Hexagon Metrology
11:00 Break
11:15 Large volumetric machine tool challenges for productive and accurate machining Lee Scott Sales manager, Starrag UK Limited
11:45 Large volume metrology challenges and industrial requirements Professor Paul Maropoulos Director of LIMA, University of Bath
12:15 NPL and the National Product Verification Programme Phil Cooper Product Verification Programme leader, National Physical Laboratory
12:45 Lunch
1:30 Industrial case studies David Nelmes Manager special measurements group, Alstom Power Limited
2:00 Education, training and competency in metrology Trevor Toman Head of metrology, Coventry University
2:30 Metrology challenges in the oil & gas industry Trevor Wiggins / Dr Maria Xi Zhang Engineering manager, GE Oil & Gas
2:55 Break
3:20 Current and future challenges in nuclear fusion David Martin Director of operations, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
4:00 Business networking & tour of Nuclear AMRC facilities (optional)
5:00 Close
Agenda
Nuclear AMRC Advanced Manufacturing Park
Brunel Way Rotherham S60 5WG
For any enquiries regarding this event, please email us at:
Or visit our website at: namrc.co.uk
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