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CMS and UNC Charlotte Receive NIST AMTech Grant



Dr. John Ziegert (right), Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, and the Director of the Siemens Energy Large Manufacturing Laboratory at UNC Charlotte, is pictured with a student.

The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) and UNC Charlotte have received an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department. "The AMTech Grant is one of 16 awards totaling $7.8 million, which are dedicated to accelerating growth of advanced manufacturing in the United States," said a CMS spokesperson. "These industry-driven coalitions will focus on developing and executing strategic plans to solve common technology challenges. The CMS-UNC Charlotte team will form a consortium for Large-Scale, Precision Manufacturing Innovation (CLPMI). This group will identify and prioritize the technology needs of the aerospace, defense, energy and other industries that manufacture large-scale, high-accuracy parts and products." Established in 1984, the Coordinate Metrology Society is a membership association for measurement professionals that use close-tolerance industrial coordinate measurement systems, software and peripherals.

UNC Charlotte recently opened its new Siemens Energy Large Manufacturing Solutions Laboratory located within the university's Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC). The laboratory will be used to support collaborations of industry and academia in research and development of manufacturing technologies. "Since 2010, the Coordinate Measurement Society has organized large, interactive measurement studies each year at its annual conference," said the spokesperson. "The objective of the measurement study series is to engage the metrology community in the practical methodology and best practices required to support certified operators and programmers. These studies have been used to develop and support the organization's certification programs that verify the knowledge and ability of portable 3D metrologists."

"The CMS-UNC Charlotte alliance is a natural progression of our charter to foster the advancement of three-dimensional measurement throughout industry," said Ron Hicks, CMS Past Chair and AMTech Committee Chair. "The Coordinate Metrology Society connects all of the industry players - end users, OEMs, software developers and service providers - involved in large-scale manufacturing endeavors. In partnership with UNC Charlotte, we can set an exciting course toward solving technical obstacles and breaking ground for future innovations. We look forward to the next two years and the practical knowledge to be gained during this project."

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