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Achieving reliable thickness measurement in a production environment
Target materials and production processes influence how product thickness is measured. Methods may involve setting roller gaps, adjusting extrusion dies, or monitoring poured and cured materials such as glass, rubber, or metal. Secondary processes can include layered or bonded materials like carbon fibre. Measurement challenges vary, from gaps and roller systems to free space or single-sided checks on transparent materials. This webinar from Micro-Epsilon UK will illustrate a range of measurement techniques for these challenges
- Speaker:
- Glenn Wedgbrow
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 12:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Great British Energy - Nuclear, with their partner Rolls Royce SMR, are moving through the design phases of the project which will build the first ever SMRs in the UK, in Anglesey. This site, recently named Gwyndod, close to the old, decommissioned Reactor site of Wylfa, will be the First of a Kind Small Modular Reactor designed and built in the UK.
- Speaker:
- Danny Clarke
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 24th September 2026 @ 6:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Birchwood Park, Warrington
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
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AI and AI Assurance at NPL
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's national metrology institute. It develops and maintains the country's primary measurement standards and provides the measurement science, calibration, testing, and scientific expertise that underpin industry, innovation, and public services - helping ensure measurements are accurate, comparable, and trustworthy. In this online talk, Chris Barnes (Head of Science for AI, NPL) will give an overview of NPL's AI activity and how it supports the UK's ambitions for trustworthy and deployable AI across industry.
- Speaker:
- Professor Chris Barnes
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 27th August 2026 @ 4:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Solent
Online
Introduction to Railway Signalling
Considering a career in rail, expanding your engineering knowledge, or curious about railway safety? This presentation offers a practical introduction to the signalling systems and technologies that keep modern railways moving safely.
- Speaker:
- Mr. Ivan Ristic
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 3rd September 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Manchester
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 8th September 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- EIC University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 9th September 2026 @ 10:30 AM
- Location:
- Wesley Hall, Lytham, FY8 5LU
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria