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Aerodynamics

Anechoic Wind Tunnel

Organisation: University of Southampton
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Aeroacoustic facility
Sub-Classification: Noise Test
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

Model Design & Manufacture

Organisation: BAE systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Flow Tunnel Model & Rigs
Sub-Classification: Model Manufacture
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Atmospheric Icing Facility

Organisation: Cranfield University (NWFT)
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Icing Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Icing Test
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

Icing Wind Tunnel

Organisation: GKN Aerospace
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Icing Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Icing Test
Contact: Howard.King@gknaerospace.com

Visit website: https://www.gknaerospace.com

Climatic Wind Tunnel

Organisation: MIRA
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Icing Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Icing test
Contact: MIRAEnquiries@horiba-mira.com

Visit website: https://www.horiba-mira.com/facilities/climatic-wind-tunnels

Airbus Filton Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility

Organisation: Airbus
Location: Bristol
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Subsonic
Contact: michael.simmons@airbus.com

Visit website: https://www.airbus.com

Transonic Wind Tunnel

Organisation: Aircraft Research Association
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Transonic
Contact: business@ara.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

Mach Simulation Tank

Organisation: Aircraft Research Association
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Other Tunnel
Contact: business@ara.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

Small Scale Transonic Tunnel

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

4.0m Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Subsonic
Contact: brian.cleator@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

1.2m High Speed Wind Tunnel

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: “Subsonic, Transonic, Supersoninc”
Contact: brian.cleator@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

SST1 / SST2 Wind Tunnels

Organisation: University of Cambridge (NWTF)
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Supersonic
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

Gaster Low Turbulence Wind Tunnel

Organisation: City, University of London (NWFT)
Location: London
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Subsonic
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

T5 Transonic Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Organisation: “City University of London (NWTF)
Location: London
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Transonic
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

8x6 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Organisation: Cranfield University (NWTF)
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Subsonic
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

8x4 Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel

Organisation: Cranfield University (NWTF)
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Aerodynamics – Wind Tunnel Facility
Sub-Classification: Subsonic
Contact: admin@nwtf.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk

Manufacturing

Digitally Assisted Assembly Facilities

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Factory Development Facility
Sub-Classification: Assembly Line Automation
Contact: b.morgan@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Accelerator Laboratory

Organisation: GE Aviation Systems
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Assitive Manufacturing Facility
Contact: DavidCharles.Spence@ge.com

Visit website: https://www.geaviation.com

Automated Fibre Placement Facility

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Multifunctional Automation Platform
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Filament Winding Facility

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Microwave Chamber

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Hot Press

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Resin Transfer Molding Machine

Organisation: Advanced Manufaturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Curing Oven

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufactring – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Composite Machining Centre

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Weaving Loom

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Autoclaves

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: r.scaife@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Additive Manufacturing Facilities

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Additive Manufacturing Facility
Contact: james.hunt@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Powder & Microscopy Analysis Equipment

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Additive Manufacturing Facility
Contact: james.hunt@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Consumable Eclectrode Casting Furnace

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Additive Manufacturing Facility
Contact: james.hunt@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Consumable Electrode Casting Furnace

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Casting Facility
Contact: a.kenney@castingstechnology.com

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Induction Skull Melting Facilities

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Casting Facility
Contact: a.kenney@castingstechnology.com

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Vacuum Induction Melting Facilities

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Casting Facility
Contact: a.kenney@castingstechnology.com

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Coreless Induction Melting Facilities

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Casting Facility
Contact: a.kenney@castingstechnology.com

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Through Thickness Reinforcement Capabilities

Organisation: National Composites
Location: Bristol
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Composite Manufacturing Facility
Contact: enquiries@nccuk.com

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Tailored Fibre Placement

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Tension Fibre Placement (AFP) Machine

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

12 Tow Gantry AFP

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Automated Preform Development Cell

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Automation Training & Development Cells

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Automated Dry Fibre Deposition Line 20m X 5m (Due To Be Commissioned August 2019)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

AFP/ATL Hybrid Position Cell (Due To Be Commissioned April 2019)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Large Over - Braider (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Tri-Robot Cell

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Autoclave - 11m x 3.5m, 400C, 14 Bar"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Autoclave - 11m x 3.5m, 400C, 14 Bar"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Autoclave -3.6m x 4.2m, 210C, 7 Bar"

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"Autoclave - 3m x 2m, 250C, 10 Bar"

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"Composite Curing Ovens Upto 5m x 5m x 2.5m, 250C"

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"composite Curing Oven 20m x 5m x 3m 250C (Due To Be Commissioned August 2019)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Resin Infusion/Injection Capabilities Including High Pressure And High Temperature Varients

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Press 1 - 3600kN, 3.6m x 2.4m"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Press 2 - 11,000kN, 1.8m x 1.5m, 400C"

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"Press 5 - 1000kN, 0.6m x 0.6m, 400C"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Press 3 - 1500kN,1.4m x 1.2m, 400C"

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"Press 4 - 500kN, 0.4m x 0.4m, 500C"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Automated Injection Overmoulder - 17,000kN, 1.8m x 1.4m"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Large Scale Resin Infusion Capability (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

High Temperature (300C) RTM Capability (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

CNC 5 Axis Router/Drilling Machine - 13.5m x 2.85m x 1m

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Hot Drape Former - 15m x 3m, 200C"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Automated Ply Cutting Capabilities up to 4.2m Width

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Waterjet Cutter 1.3m x 1.3m with Dymanic Head

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Environmental Chambers up to 1700 litre Capacity

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

X-Ray CT Scanner - up to 320kV

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Thermal Analysis Equipment - Full Suite including High Temperature Varients

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

FTIR Capability

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

High Speed Photography

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Non Contact Strain Measuring Capabilities 2D&3D

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Optical Microscopy Suite

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Mechanical Test Machines - Static And Fatigue And Upto 250kN

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Fatigue Test Rig For 2? To 6? Diameter Composite Pipes

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Optical 3D Scanner

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Coordinate Measuring Machines Upto 4m x 2m x 1.5m

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

"Laser Tracker - Portable Coordinate Measuring System (Laser Interferometer, Angle Measurement System, Target Tracking Mechanism)"

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Portable Measuring Arms - Up to 4.5m Length With Integrated Laser Scanners

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Ultrasonic NDT Capability - Gantry Mounted up to 15m X 4m X 2m

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Dual Robot Flexible NDT Capability With Interchangeable Detection Technologies (Due To Be Commissioned Q2 2019)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Laser Shearography NDT

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Ultrasonic NDT With Immersion Tank

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Pulsed Thermography NDT System

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Portable Utrrasonic NDT Capabilities

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Optoelectronic Device Pilot Production (National Printable Electronics Centre)

Organisation: Centre for Process Innovation (CIP)
Location: Sedgefeild, Country Durham
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Hardware Platform
Sub-Classification: Electronics Manufacturing Facility
Contact: info@uk-cpi.com

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Energy Storage and Harvesting Device Pilot Production (National Printable Electronics Centre)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Sensor Fabrication (Nationl Printable Electronics Centre)

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Flexible Electronics Assembly (National Printable Electronics Centre)

Organisation: Centre for Process Innovation (CIP)
Location: Sedgefeild, Country Durham
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Manufacturing Facility
Sub-Classification: Electronics Manufacturing Facility
Contact: info@uk-cpi.com

Visit website: https://www.nccuk.com

Pressure Measurements Facility

Organisation: National Physical Laboratory
Location: Teddington, London
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Metrology/Inspection Facility
Sub-Classification: Measurement Probes and Gauges
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

Large Scale Dimensional Metrology Facility

Organisation: National Physical Laboratory
Location: Teddington, London
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Metrology/Inspection Facility
Sub-Classification: Large Scale Metrology
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

Non-Contact Metrology Systems

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Metrology/Inspection Facility
Sub-Classification: Large Scale Metrology
Contact: t.hodgson@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

NDT System

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Metrology/Inspection Facility
Sub-Classification: Non-Desructive Inspection
Contact: t.hodgson@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Metrology Computed Tomography Scanner

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Manufacturing – Metrology/Inspection Facility
Sub-Classification: Laser Scanning and Trackers
Contact: t.hodgson@sheffield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities

Materials

National Composites Certification & Evaluation Facility

Organisation: University of Manchester
Location: Manchester
Infrastructure Classification: Materials – Analytical Facility
Sub-Classification: Material Characterisation
Contact: c.soutis@manchester.ac.uk

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

National Formulation Centre

Organisation: Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
Location: Sedgefeild, Country Durham
Infrastructure Classification: Materials Analytical Facility
Sub-Classification: Material Characterisation
Contact: info@uk-cpi.com

Visit website: https://www.uk-cpi.com

Process and Tools

Aircraft Accident Investigation Centre

Organisation: Cranfield University
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Aircraft Simulator
Sub-Classification: Aircraft Investigation
Contact: g.r.braithwaite@cranfield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk

Flight Simulation Products

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Aircraft Simulatior
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Simulator
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Flight Simulator

Organisation: GE Aviation Systems
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Aircraft Simulator
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Simulator
Contact: Luke.Bolton@ge.com

Visit website: https://www.geaviation.com

Fixed Based Helicopter Simulators

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Process &Tools – Aircraft Simulator
Sub-Classification: Rotary Wing Simulator
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Air Traffic Management Simulation Laboratory

Organisation: Cranfield University
Location: Cranfield, University
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Computational Simulation Facility
Sub-Classification: Computational Simulation Facility
Contact: p.saeznieto@cranfield.c.uk

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk

High Performance Computing for CFD

Organisation: Aircraft Research Association
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Computational Simulation Facility
Sub-Classification: HPC Facility
Contact: business@ara.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

Composite Modelling

Organisation: National Physical Laboratory
Location: Teddington, London
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Computational Simulation Facility
Sub-Classification: Modelling Tool
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

FEA Modelling

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

Simulator Solutions

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Computational Simulation Facility
Sub-Classification: Simulation Facility
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Balance Calibration Laboratory

Organisation: Aircraft Research Association
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Instrumentation & Tooling
Sub-Classification: Calibration Facility
Contact: business@ara.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

Optical Techniques

Visit website: https://www.ara.co.uk

Augmented Reality Software Solutions

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Virtual Reality Facility
Sub-Classification: Augmented Reality
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Virtual Reality Simulators

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Process & Tools – Virtual Reality Facility
Sub-Classification: Virtual Reality
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Propulsion

Hot Gas Effects Laboratory

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Combustor Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Fatigue Testing Capability

Organisation: Dowty
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Spin Testing Rig

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Blade Fatigue Test Rig

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Hub Fatigue Test Rig

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Vibration Test Facility

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Impulse Fatigue Test Rig

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

G Measurement Rig

Organisation: Dowty Propellers
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Fan/Propeller Test

Visit website: http://dowty.com

Rotor Blade Whirl Towers

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Rotor Test
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Whittle Laboratory

Organisation: University of Cambridge
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: “Compressor, Fan, Turbine, Installation, Noise”
Contact: jet63@hermes.cam.ac.uk

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Hopkinson Laboratory

Visit website: https://www.cam.ac.uk

Gas Turbine Research Centre

Organisation: Cardiff University
Location: Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Combustion Test
Contact: MorrisSM@cardiff.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cu-gtrc.co.uk

Engine Component Aerothermal Test Rig (ECAT)

Organisation: University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Turbine Test
Contact: southwell.admin@eng.ox.ac.uk

Visit website: http://oti.eng.ox.ac.uk/facilities/

Isentropic Light Piston Tunnel

Visit website: http://oti.eng.ox.ac.uk/facilities/

Oxford Turbine Research Facility

Visit website: http://oti.eng.ox.ac.uk/facilities/

Kemble Engine Test Laboratory

Organisation: S&C Thermofluids
Location: Kemble, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Propulsion – Component / Sub-System Test Rig
Sub-Classification: Compressor Test
Contact: tony.smith@thermofluids.co.uk

Visit website: http://www.thermofluids.co.uk

Structures

Vibration Test Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Vibration Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Acoustic Fatigue Facility

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Noise Assessment Laboratory

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Noise Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Shock/Acceleration Test Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Impact/Crash Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Temperature Test Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Temperature/Climate Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Humidity Test Facility

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Ground Resonance Testing Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Brough, East Riding
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Vibration Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Controlled Atmosphere Chamber

Organisation: National Physical Laboratory
Location: Teddington, London
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Temperature/Climate Test
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

Fire And Vibration Test Facility

Organisation: Resonate
Location: Newry, Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Temperature/Climate Test
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.resonatetesting.com

Static & Fatigue Testing Facilities

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Brough, East Riding
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Full Structural Assembly Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Static Test (full)
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Component & Airframe Static & Fatigue Test Facility

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Structural Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Static Test
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Small Electric Test Frame

Organisation: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Structural Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Static Test
Contact: p.spiers@amrc.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Uniaxial Servo-Hydraulic Machines

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Hydraulic Test Machines

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Impact Test Facility

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Tension/Compression Frames

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Strong Floor & Reinforced Wall

Visit website: https://www.amrc.co.uk/capabilities/structural-testing

Additive Manufacturing Laboratories

Organisation: Cardiff University
Location: Cardiff
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Structural Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Additive Manufacturing Facilities
Contact: business_interface@cardiff.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering/research/facilities

Structural Performance Laboratory

Organisation: Cardiff University
Location: Cardiff
Infrastructure Classification: Structures – Structural Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Static Test
Contact: business_interface@cardiff.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering/research/facilities

Systems

Far-Feild RCS Range

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Communications Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Ground-Air Communications
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Indoor RCS Range

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

EO Field test

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Installed Antenna Performance

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Communications Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Aircraft Internal Communications
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Avionic Simulation Products

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Communications Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Avionics Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Ambient Lighting Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Communications Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Avionics Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Epic Power Lab

Organisation: GE Aviation Systems
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Communications Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Power Generation & Distribution
Contact: peter.payne@ge.com

Visit website: https://www.geaviation.com

ADVaNCE System Integration lab

Organisation: GE Aviation Systems
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Avionics Test
Contact: Luigi.Marsili@ge.com

Visit website: https://www.geaviation.com

Load Banks

Organisation:Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Power Generation & Distribution
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Night Vision Goggle test facility

Organisation:Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Pilot Systems Test
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Electronic Interconnect Testing

Organisation:National Physical Laboratory
Location: Teddington, London
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Avionics Test
Contact: measurement_services@npl.co.uk

Visit website: https://www.npl.co.uk

Programmable Inertia Rig

Organisation: Safran Electrical & Power UK
Location: Pitstone, Buckinghamshire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Power Generation & Distribution
Contact: phil.mcgoldrick@safrangroup.com

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

"Motors & Drives Test Rig, Dynamometer"

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Generator Development Test Cells

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Special To Type Test Equipment

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Systems Integrations Rigs
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Computer Based Test Systems

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

High Power Battery Testing Equipment

Organisation: University of Manchester
Location: Manchester
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Component Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Power Generation & Distribution Test
Contact: ian.cotton@manchester.ac.uk

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

Superconducting Systems Testing Equipment

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

Electrical Network System

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

High Voltage Facilities

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

Indirect Effects Lightning Test Facility

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Lightning Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

EMC Chamber

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Electromagnetic Test
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

EMC Test Site 1 & 2

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Electronic Warfare Test Facility

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Lightning Strike Test Facility

Organisation: Cobham
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Lightning Test
Contact: Dan.morgan@cobham.com

Visit website: https://www.cobham.com/communications-and-connectivity/aerospace-connectivity/specialist-technical-services-and-software/lightning-testing-services/

HIRF Low Level Sweep Site

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Electromagnetic Test
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

EMC Screened Room

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Environmental Vibration Test Facility

Organisation: Safran Electrical & Power UK
Location: Pitstone, Buckinghamshire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Vibration Test
Contact: phil.mcgoldrick@safrangroup.com

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Environmental Climatic Test Chambers (Various)

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Environmental High Altitude Chamber

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Environmental EMC Anechoic Chambers

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Environmental EMC Instruments and Equipment

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Lightning Laboratory

Organisation: Cardiff University
Location: Cardiff
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Lightning Test
Contact: business_interface@cardiff.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/engineering/research/facilities

Computational Electromagnetics & Installed Antenna Performance

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Electromagnetic Compatibility Test

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

"Electromagnetics Design, Control & Certification"

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Electromagnetic Signature Measurement

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

"Lightning, Static Electricity & Electromagnetic Pulse"

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Acoustic Measurement Equipment

Organisation: University of Manchester
Location: Manchester
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Environmental Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Noise Test
Contact: A.Filippone@manchester.ac.uk

Visit website: http://www.aerospace.manchester.ac.uk

Aerospace Integration Research Facility

Organisation: Cranfield University
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Whole Aircraft Systems Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Systems Integration Rig
Contact: t.c.mackley@crnfield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk

Software Development Test Systems (Level D to level A)

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Whole Aircraft Systems Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Software Integration Facility
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Super Lynx Full Helicopter System Integration Rig

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Export Wildcat Full Helicopter System Integration Rig

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Export AW101 Full Helicopter System Integration Rig

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Automatic Flight Control System Development Simulator

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Military Aircraft Electrical Systems Integration Rig

Organisation: Safran Electrical & Power UK
Location: Pitstone, Buckinghamshire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Whole Aircraft Systems Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Software Integration Rig
Contact: phil.mcgoldrick@safrangroup.com

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Various Integration and Certification Test Rigs (Rotorcraft and Business Jet)

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

R&T MEA Electrical Power Integration Rig

Visit website: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/safran-electrical-power

Hardware Integration and Test Rigs

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Systems – Whole Aircraft Systems Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Software Integration Rig
Contact: Chris.Hepburn@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Whole Aircraft

BAe Jetstream 31

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Flight Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Aircraft
Contact: Alan.D.Bezer@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

DHC-6 Twin Otter (x4)

Organisation: British Antarctic Survey
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Flight Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Aircraft (systems Demonstration)
Contact: information@bas.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/aircraft/

DHC-7

Visit website: https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/aircraft/

BAe Jetstream 31 - National Flying Laboratory Centre

Organisation: Cranfield University
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Flight Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Aircraft
Contact: n.lawson@cranfield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/centres/national-flying-laboratory-centre

Scottish Aviation Bulldog - National Flying Laboratory Centre

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/centres/national-flying-laboratory-centre

BAe 146 - Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements

Organisation: National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Flight Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Fixed Wing Aircraft
Contact: guy.gratton@ncas.ac.uk

Visit website: https://www.faam.ac.uk

H135 Helicopter (Systems Trials and Development Testbed)

Organisation: Nova Systems
Location: Bristol
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Flight Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Rotary Wing Aircraft
Contact: mark.purvis@novasystems.com

Visit website: https://www.novasystems.com/brand/nova-systems-europe

Warton Airfield

Organisation: BAE Systems
Location: Warton, Lancashire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Ground Operation Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Airport/Airfield
Contact: Mark.Bowman@baesystems.com

Visit website: https://www.baesystems.com/en/home

Cranfield Airport

Organisation: Cranfield University
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Ground Operation Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Airport/Airfield
Contact: airport@cranfield.ac.uk

Visit website: https://cranfieldairport.com

UAV Indoor Flying Test Arena

Visit website: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk

Yeovil/Westland Airfield

Organisation: Leonardo Helicopters
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Ground Operation Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Airport/Airfield
Contact: alan.daniel@leonardocompany.com

Visit website: https://uk.leonardocompany.com/en/home

Snowdonia Aerospace Centre

Organisation: Snowdonia Aerospace LLP
Location: Llanbedr, Gwynedd
Infrastructure Classification: Whole Aircraft – Ground Operation Test Facility
Sub-Classification: Airport/Airfield
Contact: Lee.Paul@snowdoniaaerospace.com

Visit website: https://www.aerospacewalesforum.com/item/snowdonia-aerospace-llp

The ATI has mapped the UK’s aerospace technology infrastructure through a series of consultations with the wider industry.

Search for facilities by industry

Aerodynamics

Anechoic Wind Tunnel

Model Design & Manufacture

Atmospheric Icing Facility

Icing Wind Tunnel

Climatic Wind Tunnel

Airbus Filton Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility

Transonic Wind Tunnel

Mach Simulation Tank

Small Scale Transonic Tunnel

4.0m Low Speed Wind Tunnel

1.2m High Speed Wind Tunnel

SST1 / SST2 Wind Tunnels

Gaster Low Turbulence Wind Tunnel

T5 Transonic Supersonic Wind Tunnel

8x6 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

8x4 Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel

Manufacturing

Digitally Assisted Assembly Facilities

Accelerator Laboratory

Automated Fibre Placement Facility

Filament Winding Facility

Microwave Chamber

Hot Press

Resin Transfer Molding Machine

Curing Oven

Composite Machining Centre

Weaving Loom

Autoclaves

Vertical & Horizontal 5 Axis Millturn Machines

Long Bed Shaft Mill Turn Machines

Viper Grinding Machines

Vertical & Horizontal 5 Axis Milling Machines

Vertical Turning Lathes

Waterjet Machining Centre

Hybrid Machining Centre

6-Axis Robots

Gantry System

Various Robotic Platforms

Baxter Research Robot

Fibre Laser Cutting Facilities

Additive Manufacturing Facilities

Powder & Microscopy Analysis Equipment

Consumable Eclectrode Casting Furnace

Consumable Electrode Casting Furnace

Induction Skull Melting Facilities

Vacuum Induction Melting Facilities

Coreless Induction Melting Facilities

Through Thickness Reinforcement Capabilities

Tailored Fibre Placement

Tension Fibre Placement (AFP) Machine

12 Tow Gantry AFP

Automated Preform Development Cell

Automation Training & Development Cells

Automated Dry Fibre Deposition Line 20m X 5m (Due To Be Commissioned August 2019)

AFP/ATL Hybrid Position Cell (Due To Be Commissioned April 2019)

Large Over - Braider (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

Tri-Robot Cell

"Autoclave - 11m x 3.5m, 400C, 14 Bar"

"Autoclave - 11m x 3.5m, 400C, 14 Bar"

"Autoclave -3.6m x 4.2m, 210C, 7 Bar"

"Autoclave - 3m x 2m, 250C, 10 Bar"

"Composite Curing Ovens Upto 5m x 5m x 2.5m, 250C"

"composite Curing Oven 20m x 5m x 3m 250C (Due To Be Commissioned August 2019)

Resin Infusion/Injection Capabilities Including High Pressure And High Temperature Varients

"Press 1 - 3600kN, 3.6m x 2.4m"

"Press 2 - 11,000kN, 1.8m x 1.5m, 400C"

"Press 5 - 1000kN, 0.6m x 0.6m, 400C"

"Press 3 - 1500kN,1.4m x 1.2m, 400C"

"Press 4 - 500kN, 0.4m x 0.4m, 500C"

"Automated Injection Overmoulder - 17,000kN, 1.8m x 1.4m"

Large Scale Resin Infusion Capability (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

High Temperature (300C) RTM Capability (Due To Be Commissioned Nov 2018)

CNC 5 Axis Router/Drilling Machine - 13.5m x 2.85m x 1m

"Hot Drape Former - 15m x 3m, 200C"

Automated Ply Cutting Capabilities up to 4.2m Width

Waterjet Cutter 1.3m x 1.3m with Dymanic Head