Unlocking the digital potential in composite manufacturing
17 January 2022
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has worked with the National Composites Centre (NCC), Cranfield University and aerospa …
UK consortium to develop hydrogen storage prototyping hub in drive for net zero
12 January 2022
An industrial technology consortium developing innovative hydrogen storage solutions has signed an agreement to work towards setting up a Hydrogen Storage Proto …
Dowty flying high with composite innovations
08 July 2021
Engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have ‘pushed the boundaries of the possible’ for composite …
From couture to composites: spinning a high-tech yarn
22 April 2021
Fabric producer Antich and Sons has achieved a step change in its manufacturing capability to produce finished 3D multilayer woven preforms for advanced composi …
Heraeus and AMRC partner to develop innovative composite technologies
09 March 2021
Heraeus Noblelight, the centre of excellence for flash systems technology, has become a Tier 2 member at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Rese …
Nanoscale materials hold cure for manufacturing and aviation greenhouse gas emissions
18 February 2021
Composite researchers at the AMRC are at the heart of a European-wide project to develop self-responsive aerospace composites that will significantly reduce gre …
Pioneering composite inspection technology
18 August 2020
A vision inspection system using 3D modelling could save composite manufacturers valuable time and money by eliminating the manual inspection process of composi …
Keeping the space industry at the cutting edge
03 August 2020
Composite engineers at the University of Sheffield AMRC were singled out for praise by Airbus Defence and Space bosses for the speed, efficiency and accuracy of …
Made in the North: the ultralight wind turbine blade promising greener, cleaner energy
02 July 2020
‘Game-changing’ technology adapted from the sailing industry has been used to develop an ultralight offshore wind turbine blade capable of producing …
Automation makes the cut for Powertherm
21 April 2020
An insulation jacket manufacturer with an appetite for digitalisation has ramped up its use of automation technologies for labour-intensive manual production pr …