Composites UK: Development in tooling for composites
GKN Global Technology Centre, Bristol
Date:
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 - Wed, 25 Mar 2026
Meet our expert
Shaw Beattie, Engineering Capability Lead for Design will be attending Composites UK’s Developments in Tooling for Composites, taking place on 24 March.
NCC is encouraging UK tooling companies, researchers, and manufacturers to come forward for exploratory discussions on how we tackle the challenges we’re seeing in tooling- and to help define where collective action is most needed.
If you would like to share what’s working, what isn’t, and what kind of coordinated support or collaboration could move things forward, let’s connect.
About the event
Tooling sits at the heart of successful composite manufacturing. From concept through to production, the right tooling strategy underpins process selection, part quality, accuracy, and repeatability. As materials, processes, and production rates evolve, so too must the tools that enable them.
The event brings together industry experts to explore the latest advances in composite tooling methods and technologies. Highlighting the critical relationship between tooling, process choice, and consistent part manufacture, this event will showcase new and innovative approaches backed by real-world case studies.
Attendees are expected to gain practical insight into emerging tooling solutions, novel materials and manufacturing techniques, and how these developments can reduce cost, improve performance, and support scalable production across a range of composite applications.