Project: Large volume metrology in industry

Large volume metrology is the measurement of the size, location, orientation and shape of large objects such as car, plane and ship parts. As these objects are often too large to transport, the measurements need to be made at industrial locations. Laser trackers, photogrammetry and indoor GPS are the instruments commonly used to make these measurements, but all are limited by technical issues and the environment in which they operate. For example, a measurement made on a factory floor or in an aircraft hangar will not be as accurate as one made in a dedicated measurement laboratory. This project will develop new systems for large volume metrology as well as the necessary knowledge to make existing methods faster, more flexible and more accurate in industrial environments. By improving measurement quality, it will provide new opportunities for designing complex parts such as aircraft laminar flow wings, which can help significantly reduce aircraft emissions.

Acronym	IND53 LUMINAR (Reference Number: IND53)
Duration	01/06/2013 - 31/05/2016
Project Topic	Metrology
Project Results (after finalisation)	See Website
Website	visit project website
Network	EMRP
Call	EMRP Call 2012 - Industry, SI Broader Scope and Open Excellence

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	NPL Management Limited	Coordinator	United Kingdom
2	Conservatoire national des arts et metiers	Partner	France
3	Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica	Partner	Italy
4	Central Office of Measures	Partner	Poland
5	Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt	Partner	Germany
6	Airbus Operations Limited	Observer	United Kingdom
7	SIOS Meßtechnik GmbH	Observer	Germany
8	The University of Sheffield	Observer	United Kingdom
9	University of Bath		United Kingdom
10	University College London		United Kingdom