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A-Z of what we do

NPL’s mission is to enhance quality of life for the UK and improve the productivity of UK industry. Our commercial products and measurement services are designed to help you do just that. 

Advanced engineering materials
Biometrology measurements
Composites testing
DC and LF electrical measurements
Corrosion
Digital manufacturing
Dimensional measurements
Drug discovery
Electromagnetic materials
Mechanical test facility (MTF)
Electronics reliability
Energy storage
Environmental monitoring
Force, pressure, mass and density
Gas reference materials
Graphene and 2D materials
Humidity and moisture measurements
Industrial sterilisation
Ionising radiation protection
Magnetics
Mass spectrometry imaging
Measurement for manufacturers
Medicines manufacturing
Neutron services
Non-destructive evaluation
Nuclear decommissioning
Optical fibre
Optical measurement
Quantum technologies
Radioactivity services
Radiofrequency and microwaves
Radiotherapy and diagnostic services
Temperature measurements
Time and frequency
Ultrasound
Underwater acoustics

Solving problems and designing the right solution

Whatever the size of your organisation or industry, we use our cutting edge, multi-science capability to help you to:

  • Exploit the latest science and technology developments to continuously innovate and gain a competitive edge

  • Solve your most complex technological or business challenges

  • Have the confidence to adopt new technologies and processes or develop new products

  • Meet your business requirements for regulation, compliance and quality

As the UK National Measurement Institute, NPL is uniquely placed to provide traceability and confidence in measurement. We don’t just measure, we also process and analyse and advise. Whatever your industry or size, from start-up, scale-up or corporate, we have something to help you operate, improve or transform your business.

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Consultancy

By listening to and understanding your needs, we can provide unique solutions that combine our depth of knowledge and experience with a collaborative and enterprising approach to design a bespoke solution.

Consultancy

Training

Improve your productivity and efficiency. We provide measurement and calibration training to develop new skills, enhance existing work practices and upskill to benefit from new technology.

Training

Calibration

NPL offers a comprehensive range of high-quality calibration services, all of which are directly traceable to the internationally recognised primary measurement standards that we maintain on behalf of the UK.

Calibration

Instruments

We bring measurement instruments and engineering expertise to your organisation. We develop highly‑accurate measurement instruments, sensors and artefacts designed to meet your unique requirements.

Instruments

Accelerating UK technology development

From delivering new measurement skills that drive manufacturing productivity to developing novel medical treatments, we work with industry partners to get new products and services to market faster and provide confidence in decision making.

Accelerating technology development

Commercialising new technology

Our priority is to ensure that the outputs from NPL research can reach their full potential by being adopted by UK industry and the wider world.

Accessing NPL Knowledge