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Last updated 13th March 2023
Biography
Simon Fletcher is a Principal Enterprise Fellow working within the Engineering Control and Machine Performance group (ECMPG), part of the Centre for Precision Technologies. With more than 20years’ experience in machine tool accuracy improvement including error identification, avoidance and compensation, he has helped establish the groups international reputation for research into machine tool precision.
Simon is currently working on collaborative research with industry primarily involving detailed geometric and thermal performance assessments for precision manufacturers. This type of work has evolved and now includes machine tool and machining process simulation. This follows the co-creation of new Modular Machine and Process simulator software as part of a recently completed InnovateUK project. The combination of machine tool metrology and simulation work is now beign used as part of a EPSRC RiR with the High Value Manufacturing CATAPULT, specifically working on traceable on-machine inspection on large machine tools in collaboration with the Nuclear AMRC.
As co-investigator for the University EPSRC Future Advanced Metrology Hub, Dr Fletcher has also been working on new sensor technologies for embedded measurement of machine tool structural distortion. This activity has recently expaneded into cost effective sensorisation for machine condition assessment, creating new low cost MEMS based solutions with edge computing as part of a recently completed InnovateUK project with MTT (lead partner) on 'Metrology and digital manufacturing for servitisation of manufacturing machines'.
Dr Fletcher has been module leader for an MSc module on dimensional measurement for more than 10 year, with many final year projects being supervised. He is also Director of Studies for 6PhDs students and co-supervises a numberof others in the Engineering Control and Machine performance group.
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Machine Tools
- Error Compensation
- Calibration
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ESPRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology
Jiang, J., Blunt, L., Longstaff, A., Towns-Andrews, L., Scott, P., Myers, A., Fletcher, S. & Ball, A.
1/09/11 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
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Future Advanced Metrology Hub
Jiang, J., Martin, H., Longstaff, A., Kadirkamanathan, V., Turner, M. S., Keogh, P., Scott, P., McLeay, T. E., Blunt, L., Zeng, W., Huntley, J. M., Bills, P., Fletcher, S., Gao, F., Coupland, J. M., Kinnell, P., Mahfouf, M. & Mullineux, G.
1/10/16 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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To Create Agile Metrology-Enabled Automation Solutions for Complex High-Value Manufacturing Applications
5/04/16 → 7/08/18
Project: Research
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HL-LHC-UK: UK High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider
Barlow, R., Fletcher, S. & Edgecock, R.
1/04/16 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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A closed loop system to control transverse deformations in LHC collimators
Furness, T., Fletcher, S., Williamson, J., Martin, H., Redaelli, S., Carra, F., Bertarelli, A. & Pasquali, M., 1 May 2023, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1050, 15 p., 168128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Background noise reduction using spectral subtraction for enhanced vibration analysis in precision manufacturing applications
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. Edinburgh, UK : euspen, p. 103-113 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Characterising the thermal state of machine tools using modal analysis and clustering
Ariaga, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. euspen, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Core Temperature Measurement Using Ultrasound for High Precision Manufacturing Processes
Olabode, O. F., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. & Bell, A., 20 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-speed spindle dynamic error separation technique
Joseph Pannackal, V., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. & Mian, N., 15 Mar 2023, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XV: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance: LAMDAMAP 2023. euspen, 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Core temperature measurement of metals using ultrasound during on-CMM inspection
Olaide Felix Olabode (Speaker), Thomas Furness (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
22 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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On-CMM core temperature measurement using ultrasonic phase-shift method
Olaide Felix Olabode (Speaker), Thomas Furness (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rectilinear strain sensing framework for real time compensation of structural distortions in precision machinery
Simon Fletcher (Speaker)
16 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Areal surface measurement using multidirectional laser line scanning
Kwame Akowua (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Naeem Mian (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Evaluation of automated flexible gauge performance using experimental designs
Moschos Papananias (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Andrew Longstaff (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Azibananye Mengot (Speaker) & Kevyn Jonas (Speaker)
15 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation