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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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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., 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
Research output
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Design and validation of a thermo-mechanical Self-Calibrating displacement sensor for embedded applications
Furness, T., Fletcher, S. & Longstaff, A., 28 Jan 2022, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the Special Interest Group Meeting : Thermal Issues. euspenResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Performance evaluation of low-cost vibration sensors in Industrial IoT applications
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 1 May 2022, In: International Journal of Automation Technology. 16, 3, p. 329-339 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Background noise assessment of low-cost vibration sensors in precision manufacturing applications
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 1 Dec 2021, Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XIV: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance : Lamdamap 2021. Blunt, L. & Archenti, A. (eds.). euspen, Vol. 14. p. 78-87 10 p. (Laser Metrology and Machine Performance XIV - 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM and Robotic Performance, LAMDAMAP 2021).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Design of a structural strain measurement system based on slotted photomicrosensors
Fletcher, S., Chuku, D., Furness, T. & Longstaff, A., 1 Dec 2021, Laser metrology and machine performance XIV: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Laser Metrology, Machine Tool, CMM & Robotic Performance : Lamdamap 2021. Blunt, L. & Archenti, A. (eds.). euspen, Vol. 14. p. 54-59 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Feature Extraction of Time-Series Data using DWT and FFT for Ballscrew Condition Monitoring
Alegeh, N., Thottoli, M., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 21 Aug 2021, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference in Manufacturing Research: ICMR 2021. Shafik, M. & Case, K. (eds.). IOS Press, p. 402-407 6 p. (Advances in Manufacturing Technology; vol. 15).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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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
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Planning Machine Activity Between Manufacturing Operations: Maintaining Accuracy While Reducing Energy Consumption
Simon Parkinson (Speaker), Mauro Vallati (Speaker), Andrew Longstaff (Speaker), Simon Fletcher (Speaker) & Lukas Chrpa (Speaker)
14 Jun 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation