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[July 2000]
Collaboration in Materials Measurement
If your company has an idea for a collaborative materials measurement project, then NPL would like to hear from you. The materials centre is setting up a number of "Studios", or groups of small projects researching solutions to specific measurement problems. With support from the DTI, as little as 10% financial contribution is required to get a project underway.
A minimum of three companies are required to set up a Studio project, preferably from stages in a materials supply chain. Projects involving SME's will be given a higher priority. NPL can help set up consortia with similar interests. The scope is broad, which allows specific problems to be addressed.
Studio projects can be set up to:
assess the feasibility for a larger project provide a solution to a generic industrial measurement problem develop new test methods, models or databases for industrial use compare measurement test procedures resulting in best practise or benchmarking address any measurement problems arising from characterisation, performance, processing modelling or degradation of materials
Current projects are outlined on the NPL website at: www.npl.co.uk/npl/cmmt/collaborative.html
Studio projects can help companies increase their competitiveness, as results can remain confidential for a specified time period.
To qualify for support, a project requires matching contributions from participating companies. This can be a combination of cash and in-kind contributions such as materials, components or access to plant and expertise.
NPL welcomes suggestions for studio projects and will seek DTI support in all eligible cases.
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