iCOMAT’s core product is its Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) process, an automated manufacturing technique that rearranges carbon-fibre tows so components are both lighter and stronger than those made with conventional composite lay-up. The company has just opened the 45,000 sq ft Advanced Composites Manufacturing Enterprise (ACMA) in Hardwicke, Gloucester, equipped with separate 2D-RTS and 3D-RTS production lines for satellite panels, solar-array substrates and curved propellant tanks. By reducing material usage, RTS lowers weight and cost while improving sustainability—critical benefits for spacecraft and satellites. The plant operates on an open-access model, allowing customers and research partners to prototype or scale production with RTS technology. Although designed for space, the same processes can be applied to next-generation aerospace and automotive parts, broadening iCOMAT’s commercial scope. The facility is projected to catalyse 2,000 skilled jobs and anchor a domestic supply chain for advanced composites in the UK. Development of ACMA was financed through a blend of public grants and match funding, underscoring strong institutional support but the article does not disclose any revenue or user metrics for the company.

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