Southampton Advanced Manufacturing and Design Hub About us Facilities News and events Related groups Southampton Advanced Manufacturing and Design Hub Facilities Our range of advanced facilities underpins and supports everything we do. National Infrastructure Laboratory We study the long-term behaviour of infrastructure. Our facilities allow testing of structures, components and materials over a range of scales. Student design studios and workshops These allow students to design, create and test ideas. Equipment includes laser cutters, 3D printers and computer facilities for design and simulation work. Engineering Design and Manufacturing Centre The Engineering Design and Manufacturing Centre (EDMC) are staffed by technical experts and support research, teaching and enterprise activities.