The Centre for Precision Manufacturing(CPM)is an internationally leading research centre for advanced manufacturing.The centre researches and develops materials,processes,tools,machinery,and numerical modelling techniques for improving economic and technical performance of materi-als and manufacturing processes with advaneed precision,micro-and nano-manufacturing techniques.CPM is one of the most successful centres in Europe in attracting external funding(over£40 million)to con duct industry-relevant research.The centre led the EU FP6什agship integrated project MASMICRO,one of the largest-ever funded EU projects in the EU NMP theme(€21.4 million budget and 36 partners from 13 EU countries)which led to a series of new design and manufacturing solutions in dealing with materials,size effects.