The AMRC has access to a host of additional resources to support its core work.
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
The AMRC is a core member of the new High Value Manufacturing Catapult (formerly the Technology & Innovation Centre for High Value Manufacturing).
Opening for business in October 2011, the Catapult is a consortium of seven established manufacturing and process research centres, backed by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
The TSB will invest £140 million in the centre over six years. Further funding will come from direct contracts with businesses, and external R&D grants including EU funding.
Knowledge Transfer Centre
Opening in early 2012, the AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) provides dedicated meeting and training space to help us engage businesses along the manufacturing supply chain.
The eye-catching building, designed by Bond Bryan, is based around a 830 sq m training workshop, where visitors can gain hands-on experience of the new manufacturing, machining and assembly techniques developed at the AMRC. The building also offers highly flexible meeting and teaching rooms, equipped with the latest presentation and networking technology. The KTC can host conferences of up to 350 people.
Advanced Manufacturing Institute
The Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI) is a new self-standing centre for research, knowledge exchange, teaching and learning within the academic structure of the University of Sheffield.
AMI was created in 2011 in response to the continued success and growth of the AMRC. It includes the AMRC with Boeing, Nuclear AMRC, Knowledge Transfer Centre and other resources.
Uniquely for the University, AMI is structured around a Board comprising senior internal officers and external appointees. Professor Keith Ridgway CBE, co-founder and research director of the AMRC, is Executive Dean and Director of AMI. Additional senior appointments will be made in the near future.
MANTRA
MANTRA is the MANufacturing TRAnsporter, the AMRC’s unique travelling showcase for advanced engineering.
MANTRA is a customised 14m HGV trailer, designed to give aspiring young engineers a hands-on experience with real cutting-edge technologies. The MANTRA lorry regularly tours schools, colleges and exhibitions to give students a taste of modern manufacturing and engineering.
Facilities aboard MANTRA include: a fully operational Mori Seiki mill-turn machine; video screens with customisable content; and a 3-D virtual reality centre where students can dismantle a virtual jet engine.
MANTRA is supported by EPSRC.
To find out about using MANTRA at your event, contact Jamie Smith.