The AMRC invents game-changing hybrid 3D printing process
03 May 2017
The Design and Prototyping Group of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has developed a unique hybrid 3D printing process that allows electrical, …
Optimisation of FDM composite lay-up tooling for additive manufacture
19 February 2015
Researchers at the AMRC Design & Prototyping Group have succeeded in cutting the time take to make a suite of carbon composite lay up tools by more than 45 …
University of Sheffield AMRC to lead development of next generation of aerospace alloys
06 February 2015
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will lead a new £6 million European-funded project to develop an advanced ligh …
Nature and mathematics join forces to cut the cost of 3D printing
03 December 2014
Marrying nature with mathematics has enabled the AMRC Design and Prototyping Group (DPG) to push the boundaries of new Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies …
Sheffield secures major role in Chancellor's new national materials institute
03 December 2014
Sheffield is set to play a major role in a new, national advanced material science institute, announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in his Aut …
AMRC engineers reach new heights with pioneering 'flying wing' project
10 October 2014
High-flying engineers from the University of Sheffield have unveiled new developments that push the boundaries of design and rapid manufacturing technology at a …
FDM-printed fixed wing UAV
14 March 2014
A team of engineers from the AMRC's new Design & Prototyping Group (DPG) have designed, manufactured and flight tested a prototype Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( …