We provide world-class and specialist research, education, training and consultancy, and play a key role in ensuring that the UK remains at the cutting edge of manufacturing and materials research.

Our aim is to apply fundamental science and thought leadership to solutions, expressing the philosophy of “Smart, Clean and Green” across all manufacturing and materials sectors. We work closely with industries from aerospace to automotive, pharmaceutical to bio-engineering, and construction to railways, supporting all tiers of the supply chain with SMEs and OEMs.

We are unique in our multi-disciplinary approach by bringing together design, technology and management insights. We are a driving force for both the rapid growth of established areas of manufacturing expertise and the development of new research areas.

Royce at Cranfield University offers a complete package of expertise on coating systems from conceptual design and manufacture to performance evaluation in extreme environments.

The work we do has a multitude of benefits, including reducing inspection times, increasing component life, better selection of materials/coatings and informing designers for improved design. All of these contribute positively to reducing environmental damage through reduced wastage (increased component life), increasing engine efficiency (burning less fuel) and using more sustainable alloy and coating systems.