OPEN INNOVATION
Learn all about our open innovation projects.
Simon McCaldin
Simon is Open Innovation and Strategic Business Development lead at Authentise - looking to develop new products and services, working with a wide range of customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
Vicente Rivas
Vicente is Open Innovation Project Manager at Authentise - supporting our efforts to develop new products and services, while working with a wide range of customers, suppliers & stakeholders.
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DISTOPIA - Distorting the Aerospace Manufacturing Boundaries: Operational Integration of Autonomy on Titanium
DISTOPIA is developing a ready-to-use, autonomous metal 3D-printing system that could make repairing and remanufacturing critical titanium aerospace parts faster, more reliable and cost-effective.
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DigiRepair: Digital Adoption and Additive Manufacturing Innovation for Next-Generation Aerospace and Power Generation Repair across the production chain
DigiRepair is bringing additive manufacturing and connected digital workflows together to help aerospace and power-generation firms rescue valuable components from the scrap heap - and repair them faster, with less waste and greater traceability.
MATRICS: Materials AI Training and Research Infrastructure for Comparative Standards
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Concluded
LEAD Factory: Sustainable Digital Manufacturing with Plant-Based Plastics
Led by Photocentric and funded by Innovate UK, the LEAD Factory project pioneers a low-energy, fully digital manufacturing process using functional plastics derived from plant waste. With partners including Authentise, MTC, Unipart, and Games Workshop, the project integrates sustainability, automation, and circularity to build and validate a 3D printer-powered production line as a cleaner, scalable alternative to injection moulding.
Techno-Economy Feasibility Study of Manufacturing Digitally Enable Efficient Propellers (DEEP)
DEEP is exploring whether lighter, sensor-equipped 3D-printed propellers can help ships use less fuel and cut emissions - while opening new possibilities for how large marine components are designed and made.
A Digital Framework for Additive Manufacturing of Lattice Metamaterials (MetaMat)
Led by Holdson Ltd and funded by Innovate UK, the METAMAT project develops a digital end-to-end framework for designing and manufacturing lightweight metallic microlattices. Integrating advanced simulation, machine learning, and additive manufacturing, it targets high-performance applications in aerospace and automotive industries.
Accelerating Digital Supply Chain Integration
Led by Authentise and funded by Innovate UK, the DSCAC project explored how to overcome barriers to adopting fully integrated digital supply chains. By combining research, stakeholder engagement, and testing with partners like JI4C, TWI, and Lloyd’s Register, the project delivered a product roadmap that addresses SME concerns, IP security, and usability—paving the way for scalable, real-world digital supply chain solutions.
Scalable Rule Creation for Smarter Additive Manufacturing
​Led by Authentise and funded by Innovate UK, the SAMRCD project developed a digital rule-based system to optimise material workflows and manufacturing parameters in additive manufacturing. By integrating standards, data-driven insights, and real-time alerts into a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), the project improves part quality, material efficiency, and energy use for metal and ceramic 3D printing processes.