Research
Photocentric has always devoted significant resources to research, typically 15% of turnover annually.
We work to apply LCD based 3D printing and photopolymers to solve numerous problems.
Our core vision is to deliver digital factories of the future, autonomously creating billions of parts, delivering in scale, function and cost effectiveness.
Pushing Boundaries
Space Manufacturing
We are developing the method that metals, ceramics, plastics and composites will be made in space, and doing it sustainably.
Next-generation Battery Innovation
We research into batteries with solventless cathodes and solid state 3D printed batteries.
Chemistry
We work on photopolymers curing right across the spectrum. We are turning liquids into solids to deliver durable functional plastics providing all possible properties.
Engineering
As the inventors of LCD 3D printing, we research into every aspect of LCD screen driven 3D printing. Our aim is to robotise the entire manufacturing process.
Software and Electronics
We write software to control all our digital processes and integrate into MES systems.
Research Collaborations
We are willing to collaborate on research with any organisation that widens the use of technology for the benefit of humanity.
Intellectual Property
We have many granted patents covering our methods of 3D printing using LCD screens and many more pending. With our earliest granted patent using LCD screens stretching back to Jan 2005, we are the undisputed innovators in both LCD 3D printing and visible light polymerisation.
Research grants
IntelliJeni
Low cost, high speed robotic transfer system for automated 3D Printing and finishing equipment.
3D Carbide
The project is led by Photocentric, with MTC as a technical partner, Kanthal as an industrial user and the Cast Metal Federation and Glass Futures as organisations who will enable its transfer through their members.
Aerospace Electric Propulsion Equipment, Controls & Machines (AEPEC)
A £20m collaborative project to electrify all the motors on an aeroplane apart form its propulsion, with partners:
Safran Electrical & Power UK Ltd, Photocentric, Aero Stanrew Limited, 3T Additive Manufacturing Ltd, MEP Ltd and Midland Tool & Design Ltd.
Scalable AM Rule Creation & Dissemination (SAMRCD)
AN ISCF TFI: large collaborative R&D projects led by Authentise Ltd, with partners Photocentric, ICD Applied Technologies Ltd, TWI Ltd and Materials Processing Institute.
AM4BAT
A Horizon Europe research project led by Leitat in Barcelona with Photocentric as the 3D printing partner.
LEAD Factory
A 2.5m project to create low energy digital factories of the future.
Led by Photocentric with Games Workshop, Essentra, Unipart Powertrains, The MTC and Authentise as partners.
CeramBatt
A Canada-UK Net Zero Value Chains – Transportation collaboration led by Photocentric with The MTC, The National Research Council of Canada and Electrovaya Inc
Proboscis
A Horizon project to create a robotic equivalent to the elephant’s trunk
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 863212