News: AMRC helps university increase engineering research income
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing in Rotherham has helped the University of Sheffield to overtake the University of Cambridge for engineering research income, confirming the institution as a world-leader in the field.
Based on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, the AMRC is a world class centre for advanced machining and materials research for aerospace and other high-value manufacturing sectors. The multimillion pound partnership between industry and academia has become a model for collaborative research centres worldwide and now boasts 75 partners, including Boeing and Rolls Royce.
The centre attracts industry members at different tiers, keen to make use of the world-class machines and facilities at the AMRC. The model also enables the centre to secure funding for a diverse range of cutting edge technologies, from shaped metal deposition in the aerospace industry to the use of bio-composites in the automotive industry.
The AMRC has played a key role in developing new techniques to cut costs and production times. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty called on the AMRC to help them win major orders for landing gear parts made from a new grade of titanium alloy for Boieng's Dreamliner by helping to reduce the machining of the titanium components by a factor of 18, and reduce their tooling costs by 30 percent.
Working with Rolls-Royce engineers, AMRC specialists also helped to significantly reduce the machining time of turbine discs. This has led to major efficiency savings and made it worthwhile to retain the production within the UK.
Expansion on the AMP has seen the creation of the Nuclear AMRC and the current construction of the Design Prototyping and Testing Centre and the AMRC Training Centre, providing opportunities for 250 apprentices and high-level training, concentrating on sectors such as aerospace, energy and Formula One.
The data, compiled by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that for 2011/12 the University of Sheffield’s engineering research income of £46m surpassed that of Cambridge by almost 10 percent.
Professor Keith Ridgway, CBE, research director of the AMRC, said: "The fact that the University of Sheffield has overtaken Cambridge is a fantastic accolade. The AMRC plays a major role in attracting world class industrial partners to invest in the University and we're committed to continuing the cutting edge work that puts Sheffield on the map."
The latest HESA statistics mean that the University of Sheffield is now second only to Imperial College London in terms of engineering research income.
Professor Sir Keith Burnett, vice-chancellor of the University of Sheffield, said: "Engineering is a real strength not only of the University of Sheffield but also of the city itself. Sheffield has a proud tradition of innovation in manufacturing, and the University's research income underscores the confidence that industry and funders have in our exceptional capabilities in this area.
"It is also a source of real pride to us that the engineering research we carry out at the University in areas such as green energy, advanced manufacture and medical technologies bring enormous benefits to the local and national economy, as well as to individuals who are directly helped by the engineering solutions developed by us."
AMRC website
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Based on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, the AMRC is a world class centre for advanced machining and materials research for aerospace and other high-value manufacturing sectors. The multimillion pound partnership between industry and academia has become a model for collaborative research centres worldwide and now boasts 75 partners, including Boeing and Rolls Royce.
The centre attracts industry members at different tiers, keen to make use of the world-class machines and facilities at the AMRC. The model also enables the centre to secure funding for a diverse range of cutting edge technologies, from shaped metal deposition in the aerospace industry to the use of bio-composites in the automotive industry.
The AMRC has played a key role in developing new techniques to cut costs and production times. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty called on the AMRC to help them win major orders for landing gear parts made from a new grade of titanium alloy for Boieng's Dreamliner by helping to reduce the machining of the titanium components by a factor of 18, and reduce their tooling costs by 30 percent.
Working with Rolls-Royce engineers, AMRC specialists also helped to significantly reduce the machining time of turbine discs. This has led to major efficiency savings and made it worthwhile to retain the production within the UK.
Expansion on the AMP has seen the creation of the Nuclear AMRC and the current construction of the Design Prototyping and Testing Centre and the AMRC Training Centre, providing opportunities for 250 apprentices and high-level training, concentrating on sectors such as aerospace, energy and Formula One.
The data, compiled by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that for 2011/12 the University of Sheffield’s engineering research income of £46m surpassed that of Cambridge by almost 10 percent.
Professor Keith Ridgway, CBE, research director of the AMRC, said: "The fact that the University of Sheffield has overtaken Cambridge is a fantastic accolade. The AMRC plays a major role in attracting world class industrial partners to invest in the University and we're committed to continuing the cutting edge work that puts Sheffield on the map."
The latest HESA statistics mean that the University of Sheffield is now second only to Imperial College London in terms of engineering research income.
Professor Sir Keith Burnett, vice-chancellor of the University of Sheffield, said: "Engineering is a real strength not only of the University of Sheffield but also of the city itself. Sheffield has a proud tradition of innovation in manufacturing, and the University's research income underscores the confidence that industry and funders have in our exceptional capabilities in this area.
"It is also a source of real pride to us that the engineering research we carry out at the University in areas such as green energy, advanced manufacture and medical technologies bring enormous benefits to the local and national economy, as well as to individuals who are directly helped by the engineering solutions developed by us."
AMRC website
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