Advanced Forming Research Centre

Thank you Richard Gould (Sales Director) at Sheffield Technology Limited and Stuart Lawson (Business Development Director at Oldham Engineering Limited and Sheffield Technology Limited for their time this morning when I visited them here in Sheffield and introduced the Advanced Forming Research Centre to the business. STL carries forward a strong manufacturing legacy of the 7.5-acre Darnall Works site, which has been rooted in Sheffield since 1835. Fast forward to 2024 and the site is now at the forefront of modern manufacturing techniques. Sheffield Technology Ltd has been established to provide a state of the art material processing and manufacturing facility. It was great to see the continued investment being made and growth plans. Thanks again ! Good things happen when we talk!! #HighDefLaser #DisruptiveEngineering #MadeInSheffield

EVENT I Find team AFRC at the TRANSVALOR International Simulation Days 2024 this week! An event designed to celebrate 40 years of dedication to material forming, partnership, and pioneering solutions. 👋 We’ll be exhibiting at Stand 5️⃣, so make sure to drop by and learn more about how we’re advancing manufacturing technologies. 🗣️ We’re also proud to have Brad Wynne representing us in a roundtable discussion on Day 3 (2 Oct 2024) at 9:30am. The session, titled "Digitalisation and AI: Revolutionizing Manufacturing", will explore the transformative impact of AI and digitalisation on the industry. Looking forward to connecting with many here this week. https://bit.ly/3MRDE1v #TISD2024 #Transvalor2024 #SimulationTechnology #Digitalisation #AIinManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Industry40 #TechInnovation #ManufacturingExcellence #AIRevolution #SmartManufacturing #ManufacturingFuture #Roundtable #SimulationDays #Exhibiting #CannesEvent

EVENT I We're excited to announce our participation in the TRANSVALOR International Simulation Days 2024! An event designed to celebrate 40 years of dedication to material forming, partnership, and pioneering solutions. 👋 We’ll be exhibiting at Stand 5️⃣, so make sure to drop by and learn more about how we’re advancing manufacturing technologies. 🗣️ We’re also proud to have Brad Wynne representing us in a roundtable discussion on Day 3 (2 Oct 2024) at 9:30am. The session, titled "Digitalisation and AI: Revolutionizing Manufacturing", will explore the transformative impact of AI and digitalisation on the industry. Looking forward to connecting with many of you there! https://bit.ly/3MRDE1v Tracy McCarroll Nicola Graham #TISD2024 #Transvalor2024 #SimulationTechnology #Digitalisation #AIinManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Industry40 #TechInnovation #ManufacturingExcellence #AIRevolution #SmartManufacturing #ManufacturingFuture #Roundtable #SimulationDays #Exhibiting #CannesEvent

We (Heating Tech Team) attended the kickoff meeting of the ThermoSI project hosted by DTI (Danish Technological Institute) in sunny Taastrup, Denmark! 🌞 It was great to reconnect with colleagues from the previous EMPRESS projects and to meet new partners, with very productive discussions over the two days. A big thanks to the team at DTI for the warm welcome. Looking forward the next meeting at National Physical Laboratory (NPL)! A bit more about the project: This project, titled “23IND11 ThermoSI: Thermometry with Embedded SI Traceability for Industrial Applications,” is coordinated by DTI and involves 16 partners from across Europe. It includes five work packages (WPs): WP1: Traceable, quantitative thermal imaging from -100 °C to 500 °C WP2: Improving the technology readiness of practical Johnson noise thermometry WP3: Thermographic phosphor thermometry up to 1250 °C WP4: Artificial intelligence to facilitate improved thermometry WP5: Creating impact The project is funded by EURAMET - The European Association of National Metrology Institutes. AFRC will lead WP5 and will also participate in the other WPs for industrial testing of the prototypes developed by project partners. If you'd like to learn more or join the stakeholder community (for regular project updates, events, etc.), please feel free to contact me. Advanced Forming Research Centre National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Danish Technological Institute Czech Metrology Institute Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB Slovenský metrologický ústav (SMÚ) University of Ljubljana TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY DTU - Technical University of Denmark Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg Beamex CCPI Europe METROSOL LIMITED National Physical Laboratory (NPL) University of Strathclyde The University of Manchester Eleanor Chalkley

📢 Join us at the Manufacturing Solutions Scotland Event! We're collaborating with GTMA - Manufacturing Resource Centre to deliver this must-attend event for professionals in manufacturing and engineering. Connect with leading technology suppliers, discover cutting-edge solutions, and gain insights from expert speakers. 🗓️ When: 2 October, 8:30am - 3:00pm 📍 Where: C7 Conference Centre 🔧 Topics include advanced tooling & fixturing, model-based definition, measurement & inspection, and true digital twins. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3B4TuDy #ManufacturingSolutions #EngineeringInnovation #NMIS #GTMA #AdvancedManufacturing #Technology #NMISevents

#𝑼𝑲𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 I📢 Day 2️⃣ highlights Check out our highlights video for a glimpse of the exciting activity around our stand on day 2 of this week's UK Metals Expo - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain. 📽️ A big thank you to everyone who visited and engaged with us. If you didn’t get the chance to chat, it’s not too late—reach out to discuss metals innovation and how we can collaborate! National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Nicola Graham Deborah Findlay Dr. Evgenia Yakushina, CEng MIMechE Ioannis Violatos Daniele Barbera Ryan Devine Ahmed Elsayed Paul Cantwell Joseph Rhattigan Alan Lyons #AFRC #UKMetalsExpo #MetalsInnovation #Manufacturing #NMIS #Collaboration

If you are here today, this session is must attend!!! Come and take part in the discussions, meet the team and see where a conversation might take you. It's taking place behind the Advanced Forming Research Centre / National Manufacturing Institute Scotland stand (S10). For directions, look out for the Cafe des Arts facility!!!

A very successful and busy first day on the Advanced Forming Research Centre / National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Stand at the UK Metals Expo - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain yesterday. Lots of foot-traffic and engagement on the Stand, keeping colleagues and myself busy. Fabulous to see some AFRC Members and Members of the Forging & Forming Forum at the Expo and stopping by to say hello. Thank you to Matt Nash and Lee Thomas from Somers Forge Ltd, Nathan Gough and Jordan Ellis from Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd, Richard Gould from Sheffield Technology Limited, Rowan Crozier MBE from C. Brandauer & Co Ltd, Joanne Smith and Robert Simpson Maher Ltd, Richard Dawidek from Royce at the University of Sheffield, and Nikolay Biba from QForm Group (UK). If you are here today, drop by and say hello!! Sure what's the worst that can happen!! Ahmed Elsayed Dr. Evgenia Yakushina, CEng MIMechE Paul Cantwell Deborah Findlay Ioannis Violatos Ryan Devine Joseph Rattigan Laura De Pieri Daniele Barbera

#𝑼𝑲𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 I Find us at Stand S10 - UK Metals Expo - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain📍 We’re in a new location this year at UK Metals Expo—right by the café and next to the Café des Arts space, where you’ll also find the Le Mans 2024 winning car! ➡️ Stop by and chat with our friendly team. https://bit.ly/3j8ggPT National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Deborah Findlay Nicola Graham Dr Andreas Reimer, CEng MIMechE Brad Wynne Alastair Conway Paul Cantwell Ahmed Elsayed Daniele Barbera Dr. Evgenia Yakushina, CEng MIMechE Ioannis Violatos Ryan Devine Fraser Jardine Joseph Rhattigan #UKMetalsExpo #ManufacturingInnovation #NMIS #Exhibitor #ExpoStand #IndustryInnovation #AFRC #metalsinnovation

All set up and ready to fly the Advanced Forming Research Centre with National Manufacturing Institute Scotland at the UK Metals Expo - The Leading Event for the Entire Metals Supply Chain !! Come on over to Stand S10 and say hello!! #forging #forming #materials