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Metrology Lab

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Parent Organization: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Primary Contact: Frank Pfefferkorn • frank.pfefferkorn@wisc.edu608/263-2668

Faculty Directors: Frank Pfefferkorn

The Mechanical Engineering Metrology Lab contains instruments for imaging components, dimensional metrology, and GD&T inspection: i.e., measuring size, position, form, and orientation of features on physical objects. Current instruments include a industrial micro-CT system, coordinate measuring machine, and 3D optical metrology system. These are available on a fee/hour basis for users at UW-Madison, other non-profits, and for-profit users.


Affiliations: None
Training Provided?: Yes - with fee
Certifications: None
Special: NIST traceable
Mechanical Engineering Bldg
1513 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706-1539
Room: B1178

Rate Structure: Not provided; contact core
Reservation Link: Not provided; contact core

For use by:
  • All UW-Madison
  • UW System
  • Higher Education Institution
  • Non-Profit and Government
  • Industry Partners
  • WI Residents
Last Updated: 2/9/2024
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