Pryor joins AMRC to showcase part traceability and data capture in smart factories Leading marking, identification and traceability specialist Pryor Marking Technology has become a member of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Autonomous robots could transport aircraft wings for Airbus in Wales Entire aircraft wing assemblies could be transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the Airbus production facility in North Wales following a collaborative research project with engineers at the AMRC’s Integrated…
HVM Catapult annual review shows growing demand for its centres The annual review for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult shows the breadth of activity through which the team and its centres work to drive up UK manufacturing performance in 2017/18.
AMRC aids team of youngsters at robotics contest in Shanghai The AMRC has stepped in to help a group of talented children who have won a place in the finals of the World Educational Robot (WER) Contest in Shanghai next…
Virtual simulation proves Boeing Sheffield productivity gains Even before the official opening of Boeing’s first production facility in Europe, simulation experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have proved the new factory will…
AMRC to help SME manufacturers tackle business challenges A toolkit designed specifically to help small and medium sized manufacturing firms tackle business challenges will be available free of charge by the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre…
AMRC prepares to go ultrasonic The world's largest ultrasonic assisted machine tool is coming to the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, cementing the AMRC’s reputation for world-leading research capabilities in composite machining. PES…
AMRC helps develop novel laser tracking measurement device Engineers at the AMRC have helped develop a novel laser tracking measurement device that has potential to be a disruptive technology in high value manufacturing and a key capability in…
AMRC: Improving grinding and surface finishing performance The AMRC's grinding and surface finishing team has the capabilities and expertise to improve performance and quality across the range of grinding operations – including stock removal; form and finishing…
The AMRC: Bringing ideas of digital manufacturing into reality The AMRC is a network of world-leading research and innovation centres working with advanced manufacturing companies around the globe. It transforms industrial and economic performance by making step changes in…
Toyota working with the AMRC to develop lightweight materials The high-performance testing and development engineers at Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) have joined forces with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to remain at the front of…
Collaborative integration Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are leading the way in collaborative robotics research in a drive to help SMEs integrate the technology onto factory…
Collaborative robotics research to help SMEs transform into factories of the future Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are leading the way in collaborative robotics research in a drive to help SMEs integrate the technology onto factory…
Rising star receives Apprentice of the Year award 21-year old Ben Siddall from Barnsley became the fifth apprentice to be named ‘Apprentice of the Year’ at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre’s annual award ceremony at…
New multi-million pound innovation facility to be created at Infinity Park A collaboration agreement has been signed between Derby City Council, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and one of the world’s leading manufacturing research institutions to establish a new multi-million pound…
Mills joins AMRC as tier one member Mills CNC has joined The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing as a tier one member.
Interconnected technology In a world of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing, what could be a more fitting venue than the AMRC’s Factory 2050 to host the MTA’s pre-MACH 2018 press conference at…
Apprentices share what inspired them to start a career in engineering A selection of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s apprentices share what inspired them to start a career in engineering.
A cut above the rest William Whiteley & Sons (Sheffield), the family owned scissor manufacturer which has been in operation in Sheffield since 1760, has recently teamed up with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s Design…
AMRC unveils Europe’s largest ceramic shell titanium casting The Castings Group of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has unveiled what it says is the largest ceramic shell titanium casting ever created from a single pour in Europe.
Geo Kingsbury becomes Tier 1 member of AMRC Geo Kingsbury has been appointed a tier 1 partner by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing, located at the University of Sheffield’s Rotherham facility. Its managing director, Richard Kingsbury…
MTA and AMRC partner for Industry 4.0 feature at MACH 2018 The MTA and Factory 2050 at the AMRC have partnered to put together a feature to demonstrate cost effective adaption of Industry 4.0 technologies at MACH 2018.
Apprentice of the Year returns from USA trip of a lifetime A female engineer from Chesterfield, named apprentice of the year at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre’s annual awards, won the opportunity to visit Boeing…
AMRC composites experts help luxury car maker to reduce weight The Composite Centre at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is installing a high-pressure press as part of a project to help luxury car manufacturer Bentley reduce…
