Submitted on Mon 21 Jan 2019
One of the most respected and successful names in motorsport is working with lightweighting and materials researchers at the AMRC to advance its processes for manufacturing recyclable composite components that extend useful lifetimes and reduce...
Submitted on Wed 9 Jan 2019
A 3D-permeability measurement bench that provides accurate data and fast processing of samples has been added to a stable of high-performing equipment at the AMRC Composite Centre thanks to the support of funding from the...
Submitted on Tue 4 Sep 2018
The world's largest ultrasonic assisted machine tool is coming to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, which it says will cement the AMRC’s reputation for world-leading research capabilities in composite machining.
The £1.8m...
Submitted on Wed 18 Jul 2018
Rhodes Interform, a specialist in bespoke composite and metal forming machinery, has recently completed the installation and testing of a composite forming facility at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
The AMRC’s...
Submitted on Tue 26 Jun 2018
Krauss Maffei has delivered its new RimStar Compact HP-RTM (high pressure resin transfer molding) system to the Advanced Manufacturing Reserarch Centre (AMRC) in Rotherham, UK after the AMRC wanted to expand its expertise in the field...
Submitted on Wed 2 May 2018
The Composite Centre at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has announced its unique high-pressure RTM and composite press facility is now ready to host collaborative R&D projects with interested manufacturers from...
Submitted on Wed 23 Aug 2017
The Composite Centre at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is installing a unique, high pressure press as part of a project to help luxury car manufacturer Bentley reduce weight and greenhouse...
Submitted on Fri 10 Feb 2017
Luxury, high-performance sports car manufacturer McLaren Automotive has launched a pioneering partnership with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
The company is creating a new composites centre where the advanced carbon fibre...
Submitted on Wed 1 Feb 2017
The Composite Centre of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has won £360,000 in funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to investigate the way composite material is developed...