Precision Engineering Consortium

The Precision Engineering Consortium (PEC) is a multidisciplinary research activity that began in 1982 with faculty from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and now includes 4 faculty and 2 full-time staff from Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The Consortium, housed in an 11,000 square foot facility on Centennial Campus, and an average annual expenditure rate of $500,000. NC State is located in the heart of the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. The research program emphasizes metrology (sensors and measurement systems), innovative precision fabrication processes (machining, grinding, polishing), and real-time process control.