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 …
SME support on AMRC North West radar
08 July 2021
The University of Sheffield AMRC North West has won additional funding to provide rapid and flexible support for hundreds of SME manufacturers across Lancashire …
Udderly innovative support for cow feeding business
07 July 2021
Digital manufacturing experts at AMRC North West helped an animal feed supply company explore an ‘on the go’ mobile dashboard for its core technolog …
Establishing a smart factory architecture
01 July 2021
An open-access digital architecture for manufacturing shop floors has simplified the way data can be handled across an organisation, showing how manufacturers o …
AMRC keeps watchmakers’ machine tool ticking over
18 June 2021
A milling machine that laid dormant is back in action producing parts for luxury British-made timepieces after a University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing …
Exercise device rocking on with AMRC
09 June 2021
Design engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have supported a Sheffield businessman to develop his foot and leg …
AMRC ‘gives legs’ to ambitious exercise concept
12 May 2021
Design and prototyping expertise from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) helped a former GP to prove out an ambitious ide …
Pressing ahead with rehab revolution
28 April 2021
A physiotherapist’s medical innovation that could transform the rehabilitation of elderly patients has moved closer to large-scale manufacture following a …
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 …
AMRC engineers de-risk machine tool selection for space sector manufacturer
16 April 2021
A manufacturer of high-precision components for satellite and earth-based communication systems has been helped to de-risk and explore options for a new cutting …