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Calibration Research: length, mass, force, acceleration, acoustical pressure, measurement uncertainty
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Material Removal Processes: milling, turning, grinding, lapping, polishing
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Coordinate and Machine Tools: CMMs, laser trackers, probes, performance, condition based maintenance
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Laser and Optics: interferometry, striae, air refractivity, surface finish, EUVL
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Surface and Nano: roughness, stylus instruments, interferometry, STM, AFM, SEM, Linewidth, photomasks
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Interoperability / Integration: sensor interfacing and networking, open architecture control, product data standards, conformance testing, STEP
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Simulation, Visualization and Modeling: Simulation architectures and interfaces, distributed simulation standards, neutral models and prototypes
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Intelligent Systems: knowledge engineering, planning, learning
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Knowledge based design: design repository, design rationale, advanced product representation

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Intelligent Control of Mobility Systems: AGV, military robotics

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Date created: Feb. 24, 2001
Last updated: Oct. 01, 2004
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MEL Highlights

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Testbed to Link Metrology
Tools/Software
The Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory has established a testbed to help manufacturers improve the interoperability of their dimensional measurement systems. The testbed is using NIST-developed test methods and tools to verify that specific equipment and software conform to new industry standards designed to allow subsystems to "talk" to one another even if they come from different manufacturers. Read more

MEL Scientist Earns Presidential Award
Mechanical engineer Jon R.Pratt was recognized for his contributions in the fields of fundamental measurement science, manufacturing research, and precision engineering, including realization and dissemination of the unit of force at the micro- and nano-scale. Read more

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