On NC State’s Centennial Campus, where private partners work hand-in-hand with world-class experts, there is no shortage of highly coveted equipment. But the busiest of all may be the sock machine housed in the Wilson College of Textiles* Knitting Lab. Capable of turning ideas into reality in a matter of minutes, the equipment offers rapid prototyping for clients and students hoping to trial a new product – that is, when there’s an appointment available.