UKIZ/CAPABILITY
Prototyping
Where do I build the first version of this?
Making the first one: design, fabrication and iteration support.
Specialisms in this family
- Additive manufacturing
- Machining and fabrication
- Electronics prototyping
- Design and engineering support
- Soft goods, textiles and composites lay-up
14 evidenced records
Where: birmingham (4) · sheffield (3) · bristol bath (2) · glasgow (2) · teesside humber (1) · edinburgh (1) · manchester (1)
Prototyping
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Additive manufacturing · Sheffield & Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber
“At the AMRC, we deliver R&D projects focused on solving real manufacturing challenges and accelerating the adoption of industrial additive manufacturing.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: amrc.co.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Centre for Process Innovation
Design and engineering support · Teesside & the Humber, North East / Yorkshire and the Humber
“Modelling and simulation The chemical engineering group has extensive knowledge of computational fluid dynamics ( CFD ) and mass-transfer modelling to improve process understanding and therefore optimise process performance.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: uk-cpi.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Manufacturing Technology Centre
rapid prototyping service · COVENTRY, West Midlands
“Reduce lead time Enable rapid prototyping, allowing for the quick iteration of designs and speeding up the product development cycle.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: the-mtc.org · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Additive manufacturing · COVENTRY, West Midlands
“As the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), we are at the forefront of additive technology and have access to the widest range of additive expertise and facilities in the country, making us uniquely placed to take on your project, no matter how complex it may be.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: the-mtc.org · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
EPCC, University of Edinburgh
Design and engineering support · Edinburgh
“](https://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happening/articles/epcc-royal-society-summer-exhibition) [ EPCC bespoke training supports the development of unparalleled engineering simulations \\”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: epcc.ed.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Advanced manufacturing Catapult capability, North West
Additive manufacturing · Manchester, North West
“Technology capability roadmaps Our priority areas Additive manufacturing Manufacturing processes that join materials to make parts from 3D model data, layer upon layer.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: hvm.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
National Composites Centre
Soft goods, textiles and composites lay-up · Bristol & Bath, South West
“Read more Our Impact Cross-supply-chain collaboration achieves world-first in carbon fibre recycling NCC and CEAMS build on award-winning breakthroughs in carbon fibre circularity, working with UK industry to demonstrate a world-first use of reclaimed continuous carbon fibre (rCCF) in a prepreg product.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: nccuk.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
University of Warwick
Additive manufacturing · Birmingham & the West Midlands, West Midlands
“It also hosts CiMAT, a world-leading centre for imaging and Additive Manufacturing, developing solutions across sectors, from forensic science to industrial and agricultural innovation.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: warwick.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Machining and fabrication · COVENTRY, West Midlands
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Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: the-mtc.org · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Nuclear AMRC
Design and engineering support · Sheffield & Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber
“[ Repeatable modular digital simulation for next-generation aerospace industrial systems ](https://www.amrc.co.uk/case-studies/repeatable-modular-digital-simulation-for-next-generation-aerospace-industrial-systems)”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: namrc.co.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
National Composites Centre
Design and engineering support · Bristol & Bath, South West
“We work with industry to improve product development and manufacturing time, cost, quality, consistency, resilience and risk through AI-enabled engineering tools such as certified digital workflows, simulation and data analytics.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: nccuk.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Machining and fabrication · Glasgow & the Central Belt, Scotland
“Gavin McAdam, founder of Breathe Easy Manufacturing innovation has vital role to play in turning net-zero into a reality, and being part of the NMIS collaborative community gives us access to not only the latest in advanced manufacturing tools and processes, but also to some of the world’s best brains in manufacturing R&D.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: nmis.scot · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
University of Strathclyde
Design and engineering support · Glasgow & the Central Belt, Scotland
“$value " /-- Sheffield Forgemasters Simulation speeds Sheffield Forgemasters on its digital journey.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: strath.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Prototyping
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
rapid prototyping service · Sheffield & Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber
“This approach moves LPBF from low-volume prototyping into a reliable, fully validated serial production capability with minimized post-processing.”
Matches “” in its published capability description
Evidence: amrc.co.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
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