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2009-05-07 AMRC officially BS EN 9100:2003 (AS9100) and ISO9001:2000 registered

 The AMRC is now officially a BS EN 9100:2003 (AS9100) and ISO9001:2000 registered organisation.  Congratulations to the AMRC Quality Team and everyone who made this possible.
2009-03-27 Integration of Houghton and DA Stuart Operations
Houghton International Inc. acquired the global business of DA Stuart in September 2008. Houghton and DA Stuart are both recognised as leading independent speciality fluid manufacturers and the new company becomes one of the world’s largest suppliers of fluids and fluid management services in the global metalworking fluids marketplace. Since acquisition Houghtons has been working towards merging our two UK business resources in Manchester and Wolverhampton.We began the transfer of D A Stuart product production from Wolverhampton to Manchester on 2nd February 2009 for completion by mid March 2009.
2009-03-11 TRAM 2009 Call for papers
Authors are invited to submit papers that describe significant research in aerospace manufacturing. Papers that describe fundamental research or cutting edge industrial practice are welcome.

We particularly encourage submissions that describe research in the areas listed below:

-New materials
-New manufacturing  
  technology
-Assembly technologies
-Supply chain management

Abstracts of 400 words describing the research carried out should be sent to the Conference Secretary by 30 April 2009.  Please send submissions to:

Mrs Aneta Wika
The Conference Secretary (TRAM09)
AMRC with Boeing, Advanced Manufacturing park
Wallis Way, Catcliffe
Rotherham, UK
S60 5TZ
email: a.wika@amrc.co.uk
2009-03-03 Immersive Visualization Techniques and Haptic Feedback Technology

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is hosting an event for our VR partners (Virtalis - www.virtalis.com) who cordially invite you to attend a seminar focused on the benefits of adopting immersive visualization techniques, with particular emphasis on Haptic technology (force feedback systems), as a strategic part of your PLM implementation.

To download the flyer click here.

To register for this event, please contact Julian Ford - j.ford@virtalis.com
2009-01-26 Next AMF March 17
Hello, and Happy New Year to AMF members.

Our 2009 events kick off on March 17 with “3D scanning, Reverse Engineering and Customisation." 

Companies have been reverse engineering legacy or custom parts for some time now.  However, technologies are emerging which are radically decreasing the time and complexity of this process.  These developments are also opening up opportunities to significantly reduce costs and increase throughput in traditional design and manufacturing.

Anyone is able to join the AMF, and the flyer for the next AMF can be downloaded here.  To register for the AMF, please email amf@amrc.co.uk. 

See you soon!

 
2008-12-18 AMRC Among the Best in Britain

The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirm AMRC as being part of one of the best Departments in the UK.  In the UK Higher Education sector, 33 departments were submitted for assessment in mechanical engineering, and the results put Sheffield as 2nd, coming behind only Imperial College.30% of staff were rated as being 4* - a rating which recognises “quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour”.
2008-11-06 Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing Launches Yorkshire and Humber’s first composite materials research centre

  November 6, 2008 - Olympic bicycles, aircraft wings, hi-fi speakers and even wind turbines could one day be made using composite manufacturing technology developed in Yorkshire and Humber. Bart Moenster, chairman of the board of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing and director of Manufacturing Technology at Boeing Phantom Works, Boeing’s advanced research and development unit, invited Deputy Chair of Yorkshire Forward, Linda Pollard, to launch the region’s first composite materials research centre.

2008-10-15 Sustaining manufacturing in the 21st century
MWP Magazine is to stage a Summit Conference 2008 one-day seminar and networking event for engineers, technologists, directors and managers working in SMEs in Sheffield, UK.

Designed as a one-day seminar and networking event for engineers, technologists, directors and managers working in SMEs, the 2008 event will be held at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's 'Factory of the Future' in South Yorkshire on November 6, 2008.

For further details visit http://www.mwponline.com

2008-10-13 HRH The Duke of York opens Rolls-Royce Factory of the Future

HRH The Duke of York KG joined guests from the top flight of the world´s aerospace companies and suppliers last week (9 October 2008) to open the University of Sheffield´s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre´s (AMRC) £15 million state-of the-art Factory of the Future. The Factory, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, is the second phase of development of the University of Sheffield´s AMRC with Boeing.

To view pictures of the day please click here.  Photo credits Ian Spooner.
2008-10-09 HRH The Duke of York to open Rolls-Royce Factory of the Future
HRH The Duke of York KG will today (Thursday 9 October 2008) join guests from the top flight of the world’s aerospace companies and suppliers at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in South Yorkshire to open a £15 million state-of the-art Factory of the Future. The Factory, sponsored by Rolls-Royce, is the second phase of development of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC with Boeing.

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