Production Systems Group

Measurement Science for Optimized Machining Processes—This project provides measurement science development and standardization to meet industry need for optimized machining of technology-intensive complex products made with non-conventional …

Smart Manufacturing Processes and Equipment  —This program addresses measurement science and standards necessary to develop next generation smart manufacturing processes and equipment (self aware, self diagnosed, adaptive and optimized …

Fundamental Measurement Science for Additive Processes Project—Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have great potential for making high-value, complex, individually-customized parts, but several technical barriers must be overcome to achieve widespread use …

Measurements and Standards for Science-Based Manufacturing—To remain competitive in the global marketplace, U.S. manufacturing is currently implementing fundamental changes, focused on designing and building complex, highly-customized, high quality goods …

Closed-Loop Manufacturing of Complex Micro Optics Project—On-machine measurement of micro optics is essential for producing complex high-precision optical components used in next generation imaging systems.  Standard test methods and traceable …

NEMS Measurement Science—Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) offer many new capabilities in sensing and electronics that are expected to provide significant advances in consumer products, medical diagnostics, and homeland …

Measurement Science for Smart Machine Tools—Integration of equipment performance data, machine and process models, and real-time condition information help create a smart machine tool.  Smart machine tools are self aware and are …

Materials Standards for Additive Manufacturing—This project provides the measurement science for the additive manufacturing industry to measure material properties in a standardized way.  Determining the properties of the powder used …