DimensionalDimensional metrologists at NPL provide a wide range of services, facilities and expertise to support UK manufacturing, science and the metrology community.
We operate a range of unique facilities, housed in state-of-the-art temperature-controlled laboratories, in order to offer the smallest measurement uncertainties in the UK.
What we do
Provide a range of standard and bespoke measurement services and solutions, many of which are accredited to ISO 17025.
Provide specialist advice and consultancy.
Undertake leading edge R&D to provide future measurement standards, instruments and services.
Dissemination of knowledge and best practice to industry through publications, training, networks and measurement services.
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Latest News & Case Studies
Two new Good Practice Guides, an artefact set and an e-Learning course, have been produced to support manufacturers of large drive train components.
Qatar Armed Forces Calibration Centre takes delivery of gauge block interferometer designed by NPL and manufactured by Hexagon Metrology.
The Department for Education has approved the new NPL-led trailblazer apprenticeship standard for Metrology Technician.
Bevan's election coincides with his joint-publication of a Good Practice Guide for Strategic Planning in Coordinate Metrology.
The NPL Product Verification team has recently completed a successful Nadcap Gap Analysis with Aeromet International Ltd.
NPL-developed device used to test the effects of micro-vibrations on satellites.
Research topics
Freeform measurements at NPL
Large volume dimensional metrology
Fundamental research, traceability and good practice
Tactile and optical metrology, complex measurements
Traceable metrology development and good practice
Measuring errors and tip-sample interactions
Online dimensional measurement training is now available with
NPL e-Learning
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