AFRC

AFRC and ITP Aero win EPSRC prosperity partnership award

The University of Strathclyde’s, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Group and ITP Aero, has co-developed a project to minimise energy use and material waste, and enhance productivity throughout the lifecycle of the aerospace superplastic forming process.
3 months ago

AFRC and ITP Aero collaborate on superplastic forming efficiencies

The University of Strathclyde’s, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Group (NMIS) and ITP Aero have co-developed a project to minimise energy use and material waste and enhance productivity throughout the lifecycle of the aerospace superplastic forming process.
3 months ago

How cool is that?

Dr Jill Miscandlon, senior manufacturing engineer at the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and Professor Yuan from the University’s department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, examine the cool ways to research fully-electric long-haul flights – combining low temperatures and manufacturing expertise.
2 years ago

AFRC combines machining and 3D printing technology

The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has integrated laser metal deposition (LMD) technology within a CNC machine, creating a new platform that is said to be the first of its kind in Scotland.
4 years ago

Go with the flow

Dr Alastair Conway, senior knowledge exchange fellow and lead of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre’s forging and incremental technologies team explains why aerospace is being swept towards flow forming technologies.
5 years ago

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