Cutting edge technology under construction at AMRC to take carbon fibre weaving to new dimension
31 July 2018
Construction of a flagship fibre processing equipment that will take carbon fibre weaving to a new dimension is gathering pace at the University of Sheffield AM …
Project to transform aircraft maintenance through digitisation to be piloted in real-world scenarios
26 July 2018
A pioneering project to develop an innovative aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) system has opened up opportunities for further research by the AM …
TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH working with the AMRC to develop lightweight materials
24 July 2018
The high-performance testing and development engineers at TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) have joined forces with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manu …
Making virtual a reality for UK manufacturing
19 July 2018
Immersive technologies – predicted to be a $160 billion market in the next three years ­– are fast becoming essential tools for advanced manufac …
AMRC helps BAE Systems integrate technologies for ‘factory of the future’ cobotics workstation
18 July 2018
Aerospace giant BAE Systems is to trial a collaborative robot workstation driven by technologies integrated and tested by engineers from the University of Sheff …
AMRC staff present machining research to global audience
17 July 2018
Composite drilling and robotic machining were some of the research topics presented by staff from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Ce …
3D scanner upgraded for automated composite inspection promises big benefits for aerospace and automotive industries
12 July 2018
A 3D optical scanner upgraded for the automated inspection of composites is being put through its paces at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Re …
Building a new future with offsite construction
04 July 2018
The Constructing Excellence Offsite Manufacturing and Technology Group witnessed the ‘art of the possible’ for construction manufacturing at a recen …
Vehicle conversion firm plugs in to Virtual Reality to boost production
02 July 2018
A family-run vehicle conversion firm is embracing Virtual Reality technology to boost productivity and reduce turnaround times for designing and kitting out veh …