NPL tour and evening networking dinner
On Wed 1st July an optional technical tour will be held at The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Teddington to be followed by an evening networking dinner at the Wharf Restaurant, Teddington.
NPL is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available to man. For more than a century NPL has developed and maintained the nation's primary measurement standards.
Talks and lab demonstrations on the dimensional metrology facilities at NPL will include:
- coordinate metrology
- large scale metrology
- laser tracer calibration,
- engineering measurements
- surface texture
Tour Programme
Wednesday 1st July 2009
1615 - Coach leaves Brunel University for NPL, Teddington
1730 - Talks in Auditorium
1730 - Introduction to NPL - Prof. Alistair Forbes
1740 - Small scale metrology – Dr Claudiu Giusca
1755 - Freeform metrology - Dr Mike McCarthy
1810 - Large scale metrology - Dr Ben Hughes
1830 - Tours
Surface metrology lab
Freeform lab or CMM lab
Laser tracer demonstration
1915 - Coach leaves NPL for The Wharf Restaurant
2215 - Coach leaves The Wharf for Brunel University
Networking Dinner -The Wharf Restaurant, Teddington
The Wharf is a contemporary restaurant in Teddington offering an eclectic mix of modern European cuisine with some vibrant Asian influences. Gallery. In a stunning location overlooking the River Thames, the restaurant is housed in a coverted boathouse. An excellent three course meal from chef Ray Neve will be followed by return transport to Brunel University.
The first Wednesday of every month is Cuban Salsa Night at the Wharf, so those feeling energetic enough to work off dinner will have opportunity to join in.