Project: Multi-sensor metrology for microparts in innovative industrial products
Microparts are components which range in size from less than one millimetre to around 10 mm. Microparts with complex geometry are increasingly used for products in the automotive, medical and telecommunications industries. In many cases the complete inner and outer shape of the microparts must be verified in order to ensure they function correctly. Multi-sensor coordinate metrology combines the speed of optical measurements with the accuracy of tactile systems. However, work is required to achieve 3D measurements of microparts less than one millimetre in size, with sub-micrometre tolerances. In addition, combining measurements from multiple sensors requires intelligent data processing. This project will address the problems related to the high-accuracy measurement of small complex features of microparts. This will support many industrial applications such as the production of more efficient combustion engines, improved consumer electronics and new medical products such as portable diagnostics.
| Acronym | IND59 Microparts (Reference Number: IND59) |
| Duration | 01/06/2013 - 31/05/2016 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2012 - Industry, SI Broader Scope and Open Excellence |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Coordinator | Germany |
| 2 | Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung | Partner | Germany |
| 3 | Teknologisk Institut | Partner | Denmark |
| 4 | Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais | Partner | France |
| 5 | Eidgenössisches Institut für Metrologie METAS | Partner | Switzerland |
| 6 | NPL Management Limited | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 7 | VSL B.V. | Partner | Netherlands |
| 8 | Robert Bosch GmbH | Observer | Germany |
| 9 | IBS Precision Engineering bv | Observer | Netherlands |
| 10 | LEGO System A/S | Observer | Denmark |
| 11 | Novo Nordisk A/S | Observer | Denmark |
| 12 | Science and Technology Facilities Council | Observer | United Kingdom |
| 13 | XPRESS Precision Engineering B.V. | Observer | Netherlands |
| 14 | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen - Nürnberg | Germany | |
| 15 | Loughborough University | United Kingdom |