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CFMS is the National Centre for Modelling & Simulation

We solve industry’s hyper-complex challenges through unprecedented modelling and simulation capabilities and our high throughput, AI-enabled, high performance compute. In doing so, we turn extraordinary visions into exciting realities, driving industrial and societal progress.

We collaborate with industry, academia and research organisations, delivering product development expertise and tangible value. We allow you to Do More, Go Faster and Be Bold. Our capabilities are industry-agnostic, drawing on significant experience in modelling, simulation and high-performance compute to provide solutions to your engineering challenges.

About CFMS

Our Services

CFMS creates new design methods and methodologies and offers extensive digital engineering services, consultancy and facilities to assist businesses of all sizes in understanding and exploiting digital technologies.

Services

Model Based Engineering

Digital Engineering Services using Model Based Engineering and digital threads to improve designs and processes.

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Advanced Simulation

Advanced Simulation to explore the details of physical phenomena through a digital model.

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Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Providing a collaborative environment and enabling technologies for next generation robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) development.

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Engineering Computing Services

Engineering Computing Services to provide a platform that enables organisations to collaborate and connect.

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Projects

Our Projects

CFMS actively participates in several advanced research programmes, driving industry-wide collaboration and information sharing through modelling, simulation and High Performance Computing (HPC).

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  • Composite NDT

    A leading UK tier 1 aerospace supplier required digital engineering expertise within their project which is aiming to develop and accelerate composite material…
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  • Airlift

    CFMS, alongside GKN Aerospace, is working to deliver a £19 million AIRLIFT Additive Manufacturing (AM) programme to create a tool that can predict…
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  • DAWN

    Digital Assembly for Wing (DAWN) develops and innovatively applies digital solutions and software tools to demonstrate end-to-end digitalisation for a high production rate…
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  • Collaborative Space Data Centre (COSDAC)

    The Collaborative Space Data Centre (COSDAC) is a unique data centre and toolset designed to address critical gaps in and to meet the…
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  • Smarter Testing

    The Smarter Testing project aims to develop a novel testing and certification process for aeronautical structures using an optimised test campaign that will…
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  • Timetable Optimisation for Extreme Weather Events

    The Timetable Optimisation for Extreme Weather Events project has enabled the creation of a unique tool that leverages modern optimisation techniques to rapidly…
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  • Airbus
  • AMRC
  • ARA
  • Bae Systems
  • University of Bath
  • Catapult Digital
  • Engineering Design Centre
  • Engine Shed
  • GKN Aerospace
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • KISPE
  • National Composites Centre
  • NVIDIA
  • Open Source Satellite
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Siemens
  • Toshiba
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Liverpool
  • UWE Bristol
  • Space West

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