Cranfield University

Cranfield University is world recognised for its excellence in Precision Engineering research, postgraduate training and industrially short course provision.

Its staff members include high level academic researchers and successful industrial experienced engineers who specialise in:

Precision and Ultra Precision Machine Tool Design and Development

High Performance and Ultra Precision Machining

Micro-engineering

Metrology

Having a strong emphasis on "practicing what we preach" we differentiate our activity by engagement in "large scale" science programmes where we act as world class engineering providers for complex machine systems and components. Such highly demanding projects provide a mechanism and stimulus for unique research, training and learning opportunities.

Precision Engineering centre is a NASA approved supplier for space telescope mirrors including many of those being employed within the James Webb Space Telescope (the Hubble replacement). We also fabricate systems and components for the UK's National Physical Laboratory, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the European Southern Observatory.

Precision Engineering significant industrial supported research includes significant contracts with aerospace, space, medical and optoelectronics orientated companies.

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