We are an independent, technology-agnostic Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing contract research company providing consultancy, problem-solving, and lab-based technical services. We want to support organisations that are exploring the implementation of AM and 3D printing for the manufacture of their products; as well as hardware and materials vendors wanting to develop and commercialise their own printing materials and systems We are a highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of PhD and degree-level engineers and scientists, supported by a management team with a world-class portfolio and legacy in AM research. We are uniquely able to quickly understand our client's problems and cost-effectively find the most appropriate technical solutions, taking basic concepts through to the pre-commercialisation stage. We take a 3-step investigative approach for clients utilising our Contract Research service in order to develop novel manufacturing methods suited to their needs. Those steps are: Identify – Working with our customers to establish their needs and identify potential AM processes, materials and consumables - based on currently available technologies and our knowledge of the AM market - that could offer a solution. Prove – We strive to show experimental proofs of concept, using existing AM process and materials and benchmark the performance of the demonstrators against customer requirements, identifying gaps and opportunities for advancing the state-of-the-art. Advance – We develop novel manufacturing methods and hardware, characterise tailored materials and optimise and validate component designs, generating intellectual property and elevating the functionality and performance of customer products.