AMRC
The AMRC is a multi-million pound partnership between Sheffield University and Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company. The centre is internationally respected for developing innovative and pioneering technology solutions for advanced materials forming. This world-class facility is dedicated to developing the new, technology-driven solutions for materials-forming, metal-working, castings and composites that help ensure UK manufacturing remains competitive in the world.
Areas of expertise
Machining, dynamics, structural integrity, damping, rapid manufacturing, additive processes, fixturing, control systems, composites, consultancy, project management.
Facilities
The organisation has four specific technologies under the AMRC banner:
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing. A world-class research facility that applies Sheffield's traditional expertise in metals technology and engineering to new and exotic materials such as titanium, Inconel and composites.
- The AMRC Composites Centre, also known as CAMTeC (Composites and Advanced Materials Centre. CAMTeC is a £12m project focussing on the design and manufacture of composite and hybrid structures. CAMTeC is part of the National Composites Network (NCN) and the Centre of Expertise in drilling and machining and joining composite materials.
- The AMRC Assembly Centre. CECA (Centre for Excellence in Customised Assembly) has three nodes with Sheffield concentrating on the assembly of large aerospace components.
- The AMRC Additive Manufacturing Centre. IMP-C is a £5m project focussing on the design and manufacture of components using powder metallurgy.
Processing facilities include, vertical machining, horizontal machining, 3D design modelling & simulation, non-destructive testing, metrology and microscopy.
Industry sectors supported
Aerospace, biomedical, defence and automotive.
Programmes engaged with
IMP-C, CAMTeC
