The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to set up the ESA Additive Manufacturing Benchmarking Centre (AMBC), which will provide a facility for the ESA and technology companies to investigate the potential of additive manufacturing for projects. The Centre will be managed by the MTC, which is based in Coventry and is home to the UK National Centre for Additive Manufacturing. It offers access to the latest additive manufacturing technology, which will allow users to 3D print prototypes and assess their suitability for certain projects and applications. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/176194/esa-mtc-am-benchmark-centre/