Inside the shape-shifting VR factory of manufacturing's future
31 March 2016
Factory 2050, the AMRC's latest development and the first on the University of Sheffield's new Advanced Manufacturing Campus, has been featured by New Scientist …
University buildings nominated for architecture award
04 March 2016
Two new University of Sheffield buildings have made the shortlist for a prestigious architecture award.The Diamond, an £81 million pound teaching and le …
AMRC launches cutting edge Factory 2050 advanced manufacturing research facility in Sheffield
04 December 2015
One of the most advanced factories in the world has opened its doors in Sheffield.The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has ta …
AMRC becomes the first UK research organisation to join the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Allianc
05 November 2015
The University Of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is demonstrating its leadership role in UK manufacturing by joining the Augmented Real …
Early success for attempt to model robot milling dynamics
28 August 2015
Attempts to find a low cost, rapid method for optimising the operation of robots used for milling are achieving some early successes, researchers attending a …
Raising the roof on Factory 2050 - Sheffield's hi-tech world beater
30 June 2015
One of the most advanced factories in the world is taking shape on Sheffield Business Park.The roof and cladding of The University of Sheffield Advanc …
New scheme helps small firms tap into AMRC expertise and grow
18 June 2015
Small firms wanting to grow, but worried about the cost and resources that would be tied up in developing their plans are being offered help by the University o …
AMRC install first KUKA KR1000 L750 Titan industrial robotic arm in a UK Catapult research centre
15 June 2015
The KUKA KR 1000 L750 'Titan' as it is known, is the first in the UK and the only KUKA Titan model used for research in the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapu …
New milestone for Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's world-beating Factory 2050
10 February 2015
.Construction of one of the most advanced factories in the world, in Sheffield, has passed another major milestone.The University of Sheffield Advanced Manu …
AMRC to build Factory 2050
06 June 2013
The University of Sheffield AMRC with Boeing has secured funding for a £43 million state-of-the-art research factory to meet the future needs of aerospace …