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Summer 2008 Newsletter
News
"Excellence focussed on the client's needs..."
 CEMMNT’s new Business Development Director, Paul Newbatt, recognises the need for excellence in both the measurement and characterisation of materials, products or components. “As the Centre of Excellence in Metrology, CEMMNT is the focal point for all UK industry requiring high quality, traceable measurements down to the nanoscale. As a portal to over 50 state-of-the-art metrology techniques, many with capabilities unique to the UK, CEMMNT enables its clients to easily access over 250 specialists, whose relevant expertise and experience spans multiple industry sectors. Through regional and national workshops, university courses and 1-on-1 consultations with clients, we aim to demonstrate the significant benefits, in terms of cost saving, system design enhancement and reduction in time to market, that metrology offers companies, both large and small. Our advice is free, our metrology is priceless!”
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Events
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Enabling MNT through Modelling & Simulation Conference
 The SEIC at Loughborough will
be hosting the UK’s first conference dedicated to Modelling & Simulation for Micro and Nano Technology on 22nd October 2008. The conference will provide a focal point for researchers, designers, manufacturers and product integrators to address the key issues currently facing modelling and simulation capabilities and developments... |
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European workshop maps metrology priorities
 Following a productive roadmapping workshop held at Loughborough and co-sponsored by CEMMNT, a new report has been published highlighting the trends, challenges and opportunities facing measurement and characterisation going forward. The workshop comprised of a diverse group of experts gathered from across Europe with interests in measurement and characterisation and design of MNT based products and systems... |
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Applications
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A fresh look at anti-aging technology!
 Staying young in appearance is increasingly important for many people. The cosmetics industry has recognised this consumer need as a particularly attractive market, and, as the global population ages, there has been an explosion in the demand for anti-aging creams which can improve personal appearance. As skin ages it loses its elasticity which results in sagging, wrinkles and creases. In fact, as skin begins to age, its texture direction ceases to be purely random and takes on a more fixed orientation. It is this anisotropic behaviour, measured by a non-contact Interferometry technique, that is one of the key features used to assess the effectiveness of anti-aging creams. |
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Probing the micro-manufactured with nanoscale resolution
 CEMMNT’s extensive range of metrology instrumentation has been further enhanced following the commissioning of the Zeiss F25 micro-CMM (co-ordinate measuring machine) at its partner organisation NPL. Through its innovative MEMS-based technology, the F25 enables dimension, form and position measurements to be made on microsystem modules. Applications include implantable medical devices, miniature gears, precision watch components, injection mouldings in miniaturised plastics and components for sensors. |
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You can also visit our website which provides extensive information on key metrology and analysis techniques, extensive application examples and industry sector focused information. The CEMMNT team is dedicated to understanding and accelerating your product and process innovations, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your challenges.
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