Design, Simulation and Validation
Design and simulation expertise for high volume manufacturing processes for complex structures and support for customers to accelerate through to industrial demonstration.
With expertise in design and simulation for high volume manufacturing and teams focused on automation and cycle-time reduction, the NCC delivers a world-class composites test-ground for the automotive sector. From rapid turnaround technical challenges to multi-partner R&D collaborations, the NCC team is here to de-risk and drive forward innovation, providing open access to the latest digital manufacturing technology for composites. Together we can rapidly take ideas from demonstrator to industrial scale applications.
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Design, Simulation and Validation
Access world-leading expertise
High Volume Manufacturing
Automation and cycle-time reduction
High Volume Manufacturing
Specialist teams focused on automation and cycle-time reduction with access to technology to develop and demonstrate high rate manufacturing on an industrial scale.
Accelerated Product Development
Design, test and scale in one place
Accelerated Product Development
Innovation in the design, rapid manufacture and industrial exploitation of composites to deliver low weight, corrosion resistant, high strength composite solutions.
Sustainability
Application of sustainably sourced materials and Life Cycle Analysis focused on the specific needs of automotive customers.
Digital Transformation
Access to state-of-the-art technology and expertise to deliver Industry 4,0 for composites. Data lead, repeatable and measurable.
Collaborative R&D
Build collaborative partnerships with the NCC, connect with our membership and extensive network across industry and academia to build consortia, submit bids and deliver innovation programmes at our world-class technology centre.
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Marshall Arena, Milton KeynesRead more about International Composites Summit 2024International Composites Summit 2024
Matt Scott, Chief Engineer for Capability and Vicky Summers, Principal Research Engineer for Sustainability will be presenting at the International Composites Summit (ICS). The event is considered the single place to do the most cost effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from across the composites sector. -
Case StudyRead more about Making new products from composite wasteMaking new products from composite waste
The NCC and ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd are working together to demonstrate a sustainable, commercially viable, circular economy for the composites industry. -
Case StudyRead more about Project Century - Investigating weight reduction and high production rates for the automotive sectorProject Century - Investigating weight reduction and high production rates for the automotive sector
Project Century was a £4.9m initiative investigating whether a manufacturing process for a composite component could meet automotive industry targets of a 60 second production cycle time, equating to a vehicle production rate of 50,000 a year. Allied to this was the goal of delivering a comparative component weight reduction in the region of 30% compared to metallic counterparts.
