Plymouth Science Park (PSP) and NCC have partnered to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, drive industry-led research and development, and promote skills development across the South West region.
The collaboration strengthens the region’s position as a leader in emergent technologies such as High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced materials, and digital engineering.
Whether you need technical expertise, access to advanced technologies, or training to upskill your team, the PSP-NCC partnership is here to support you.
From providing expertise on a technical challenge, to accessing to the latest technology or training to upskill your team - NCC has a dedicated SME support team set up to ensure your business can swiftly access our resources. With a team of over 350 expert engineers and a world-class technology R&D centre, we can work with you to deliver solutions that meet your time and cost requirements.
Contact [email protected] to explore how we can collaborate, help your business thrive, and meet your innovation and skills needs.
Advanced Technologies: Fast-tracking adoption of HPC, AI, advanced materials, and sustainability solutions across industries.
R&D Collaboration: Bridging the gap between research and practical application, ensuring innovations are quickly integrated into industry.
Workforce Development: Equipping students, apprentices, and early-career professionals with the skills needed for emerging technologies.
Industry Collaboration: Working closely with businesses to foster innovation and ensure a skilled, sustainable workforce.
Resilient Industries: Enhancing local, regional, and national supply chains in advanced materials, digital engineering, and hydrogen technologies.
High Value Manufacturing: Leveraging NCC’s access to the High Value Manufacturing Catapult network, driving technological advancements across the region.
Whether you’re looking for expertise on a technical challenge, access to the latest technology or training to upskill your team, we can help. Here is a small selection of some of the capabilities and technologies you can access.
Our tape winder and filament winder machines can create anything from high-strength pipes to high pressure type 4 hydrogen tanks. Our twin-ring braider can create components that are hollow and straight or complex cross sections with curved profiles.
Our Ultra High Rate Deposition cell contains two huge industrial robots that automate the production process for future large scale, high rate composite products such as wings and turbine blades.
Our bespoke ceramic matrix composite (CMC) development facility includes material storage and processing equipment specifically for CMC applications, including aircraft propulsion.
We are the best equipped research centre for automated fibre placement (AFP), tensioned fibre placement (TFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) in the world.
We have a suite of verification capabilities across non-destructive testing (NDT), metrology, and a materials testing laboratory to assess the quality and performance of a material or product.
In addition to a range of specific automated manufacturing technologies, the NCC has a dedicated automation cell predominantly used to create fast, repeatable, complex parts. Our fixturing capabilities allow us to bond high precision parts into a safety critical assembly.
Our dedicated high volume manufacturing workshop is equipped with a range of presses, including our 3600T Schuler, and a state-of-the-art injection overmoulder capable of producing complex and repeatable parts in sub 5 minute cycle times.
