The NIST Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory: Assisting U.S. Aerospace Manufacturing Through Measurements and Standards

Published

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

David C. Stieren

Abstract

This paper discusses how the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes a healthy U.S. aerospace manufacturing sector by developing and applying technology, measurements, and standards. The paper articulates MEL's current and potential future roles in assisting this key U.S. manufacturing sector with respect to technological disciplines associated with metrology, manufacturing processes and equipment, and systems integration and interoperability.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6787

Report Number

6787

NIST Pub Series

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Keywords

dimensional metrology, interoperability, manufacturing equipment, manufacturing processes, mechanical metrology, systems integration

Citation

Stieren, D. (2001), The NIST Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory: Assisting U.S. Aerospace Manufacturing Through Measurements and Standards, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed May 2, 2026)

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