The SMC undertakes research and development in partnership with many commercial and academic colleagues. The SMC is one of the small research facilities (SRF) with the most extensive facility structure across the UK.The SMC is hosting companies as well as unites major Universities and Institutions from worldwide through research and design, with sharing experience and establishing collaborations within the industry.Building long term relations and establishing loyalty with the partners is one of the ways the SMC has been successful in organising events, seminars and completing innovative projects. Industrial case studies Read case studies of our collaboration with industry. Read our case studies This article was published on 2026-11-13