Tour of ultra precision at Cranfield University

[@simongoulden5818]

I did a precision engineering course with Cranfield a few years back and got to see some of these machines upclose, as well as some of the machines they bought from my previous company that I helped out with. Absolutely fantastic course and machinery which makes you feel proud about British precision engineering. Its not often you see universities building machine tools!

[@TAH1712]

I did the P.E. course too.

[@khalidalhadidi6402]

Really proud astonish tecnology, what courses you recomand to devlope knowledge in cnc machine.

[@aion2177]

can one do the course without a prior degree or with a degree in an unrelated field?

[@mcadamdavid1]

I AM X-MOD ENGINEER: " STILL CONTINUING THE NEXT 400 MILLION YEARS OF PLANETARY MUTATION AND DEFORMATION AND REFORMATION UNDER CURRENT REAL TIME " THAT YOU ARE FULL OF SHIT SIR ! EVEN AFTER THE TOTAL SUM OF ATOMIC EXPLOSIONS AT ATOMIC LEVEL / TO THE EYE TO BRAIN FAILURE AND REPETITIVE AND CONSECUTIVE REAL-TIME PERCEPTION FROM ONE POSTAL CODE TO ZIP CODE WILL VARY LIKE A MOUNTAIN RANGE UNDER THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, ARE OF NO USE ANY MORE. IT IS A MATTER OF MATTER OF OPINION OF WHAT'S LEFT AND WHAT'S LEAVING SOLIDS FLUIDS AND LIQUIDS: GOVERNMENT DISCLOSURE WILL NOT OCCUR BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY minds CONTROLLED OR PAID OFF WANKERS LIKE YOUR SELF AND YOUR COMPANY TYPE CLASS HUMANOID. YOUR LIVING RELIES ON PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY TO TELL LIES AS I HAVE JUST WITNESSED YOU.~ REALLY.

[@Dec38105]

@@mcadamdavid1 silly prick

[@LoremIpsum1970]

When I left school in the late 80s I wanted to go into mechanical engineering, precision tools being my love, but I had no idea of who or where to go - all I got was advise from a career's adviser at my local college. Totally clueless and no help at all. So I settled for civil engineering. Hmmm. This looks like a dream place to work.

[@twentony9984]

You easily and I mean EASILY could go into a tech carrier now, most boomers or bummers are retiring now leaving endless opportunity for those that just have a high spirit as such. Enthusiasm goes a long way today.

[@nickp4793]

Wow, these machines are impressive! Thanks for sharing.

[@MTDCNC]

Glad you like them!

[@andrewsimpson5436]

Just had our 2nd Nanotech UPL installed this week and I'm certain it works well within the 0.5 micron mentioned. An impressive set up there all the same.

[@Sketch1994]

That CMM could fit my bed, my desk and my chair with me sitting on it! I guess it measures to a ridiculous level of accuracy too...

[@crozwayne]

Fabulous British technology, keep up the good work Cranfield and of course keep those videos coming MTDCNC

[@genkidama7385]

13:06 after seeing that device my life is now complete. 15:50 yeah this is my first time too

[@MTDCNC]

thanks gen

[@rdp316]

Neat, I recognize some of those LOXÅM parts. I did some of the finish machining on them. I don’t often get to see the final product. I’ve also done a fair bit of work on the spindle that’s in the Moore Nanotechnology machine as well.

[@Juxtaposed1Nmotion]

grinding?

[@ED_T]

Fantastic interview!

[@MTDCNC]

thank you

[@lite6384]

amazing and i heard they are working with cambridge university were phd students are designing and making such machinery. this is quite amazing

[@hebrewhammer1000]

Wow that was amazing video. Thank you for sharing.

[@b2dmastersniper]

And I am happy when I manage my +/- 1 thou target. In this place, you breath wrong and the part is thrown out of tolerance...

[@clitisswood7330]

To speak "inch" is an INSULT here !

[@MTDCNC]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@stuarthobbs5778]

Very impressive.

[@chronokoks]

Good god.. that is awesome

[@mcadamdavid1]

I AM X-MOD ENGINEER: " STILL CONTINUING THE NEXT 400 MILLION YEARS OF PLANETARY MUTATION AND DEFORMATION AND REFORMATION UNDER CURRENT REAL TIME " THAT YOU ARE FULL OF SHIT SIR! EVEN AFTER THE TOTAL SUM OF ATOMIC EXPLOSIONS AT ATOMIC LEVEL / TO THE EYE TO BRAIN FAILURE AND REPETITIVE AND CONSECUTIVE REAL-TIME PERCEPTION FROM ONE POSTAL CODE TO ZIP CODE WILL VARY LIKE A MOUNTAIN RANGE UNDER THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, ARE OF NO USE ANY MORE. IT IS A MATTER OF MATTER OF OPINION OF WHAT'S LEFT AND WHAT'S LEAVING SOLIDS FLUIDS AND LIQUIDS: GOVERNMENT DISCLOSURE WILL NOT OCCUR BECAUSE THERE ARE MANY minds CONTROLLED OR PAID OFF WANKERS LIKE YOUR SELF AND YOUR COMPANY TYPE CLASS HUMANOID. YOUR LIVING RELIES ON PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY TO TELL LIES AS I HAVE JUST WITNESSED YOU.~ REALLY.

[@chronokoks]

@@mcadamdavid1 wow.. somebody didnt get his meds

[@Tonicwine999]

I wonder where they are now

[@mohammadwasilliterate8037]

*Mind blowing precision,,,,,amazing.*

[@YulehHabibi]

Awesome!

[@zunriya]

nm precision is insane, same like reference voltage 10v and 10 digits behind with small ppm eror in 1 month

[@MTDCNC]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@jonfeuerborn5859]

It's a crying shame that this video doesn't have more views. Probably due in part to a lack of cute kittens. Anyway, it's absolutely fascinating to see this level of precision in use. Makes me want to see a whole series of this equipment in action.

[@STUCASHX]

It really IS a pity most people don't know what's behind that door. Fascinating and impressive engineering.

[@MTDCNC]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@samterian7694]

what was impossible not long ago is happening today, imagine where technology will take us in the next life.

[@MTDCNC]

Glad you enjoyed the video !

[@AnonYmous-iw6rh]

0:18 RIP☠☠☠ Headphone users

[@MTDCNC]

Sorry about that !

[@iplmachining]

EASY YOU SAY;YES IF YOU HAVE UNLIMITED TAX MANY TO SPEND

[@MTDCNC]

Hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.

[@janvanruth3485]

a cmm with an accuracy of only one micron?? that is called ultra precision ?

[@Garganzuul]

When you measure in parts per million, that big thing probably has a lot more impressive numbers.

[@ericy4522]

1 micron across 3 metres width.

[@thatdutchtoolboy1994]

It´s only ultra precision if you can work on an atomic (hydrogen atom) scale. Everything else is not ultra precision.

[@chriscoppersmith7762]

Within the constraints of the market place it is certainly considered ultra precision. Perhaps you could steer us to some better examples, or are you just splitting nano-hairs?

[@thatdutchtoolboy1994]

As research engineer in the field of nanotechnology, I´m used to work on an atomic scale. Building things, especially drive systems for nanobots, atom by atom is commonplace for me.

[@chriscoppersmith7762]

I am a carpenter in the United States. The smallest measurement I work with is 1/16 of an inch. I would say that "atomic precision" is a more apt term for the scale you're working in. Bear in mind, that 100 years from now, atomic precision will probably be considered pretty sloppy. There's a lot of empty space in them thar atoms!

[@ericy4522]

Well yes, but you're not building parts at a comparable size. A variation of less than 1nm across a copper triaxial ellipsoid of nominal diameter 126mm is obviously considered "ultra precision" enough to serve as a new international physical standard for the redefinition of the kelvin.

[@thatdutchtoolboy1994]

@@ericy4522 If you put it like this, you´re right. The AFM that I work with in our lab has a positioning accuracy below 1nm. But it can not cover a distance of 126mm.