With the support of leading local engineering employers, HAMEC has been designed to provide not only teaching and workshop space, but access to rapid prototyping, CAD/CAM, R&D, conferencing facilities and high specification equipment to facilitate bespoke training.

HAMEC specifically provides:

• New manufacturing technologies for the implementation of industry standard CAD and CAD to CAM software in readiness for manufacture.
• Training to use advanced and the latest manufacturing techniques and equipment, such as 5 axis CNC machinery.

• Cutting edge quality control and inspection techniques incorporating the latest laser technologies and 3D profiling.
• Operations and maintenance requirements of the latest manufacturing plants and processes.
• Research and training into lean and efficient assembly and production techniques, including the ability for organisations to perform feasibility and testing studies in the Centre. HAMEC is driven by the dual aims of profound employer engagement and the need to ensure its students, particularly young people, have the right technical skills for the world of work.