NCCEF now accredited
The National Composite Certification and Evaluation Facility (NCCEF) has received accreditation for its world class testing facilities from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the sole government-authorised accreditation body.
The NCCEF was set up a year ago, with the aim of supporting the North West aerospace composites industry by providing technical expertise and testing capabilities.
Approval from UKAS means that the NCCEF is able to forge stronger links with industry players. It is one of the few accredited centres in the country that is able to provide endorsed evaluation facilities with the intellectual support of a world class university research base.
Niall MacFadyen, the Operations Director of NCCEF, said: “To be UKAS accredited you have to be able to demonstrate that all your machines are calibrated regularly, and that there is a complete management system in place. We are now one of the few places those businesses can come to have testing carried out.”
“We also work to develop new test techniques at the University, as well as working in the area of product design. There is a link between designing new products and understanding that link so then you can test it.”
“We are looking to strengthen our relationships within the industry, and now that we are an accredited testing house we are finding that companies are seeking us out for support because we have this area of expertise.”