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Turtle Pack
Find out how the AFRC's experienced business development team worked with Turtle Pack to provide the company with product advice, technical expertise and business support.
Wallet.Services
Read more about how the AFRC helped Wallet.Services dentify an opportunity for its technology in the oil and gas sector.
Rolls-Royce
Find out how the AFRC's digital team used novel laser scanning and photogrammetric techniques to create a high quality 3D visualisation.
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News & comment
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Advanced Forming Research Centre’s new Chief Operating Officer goes back to her roots
The AFRC has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to head up its operations as it continues to grow as part of the new National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
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A cutting edge conference: The AFRC hosts Scotland’s first machining conference in over two decades
Scotland’s first machining conference since the 1990s took place at the AFRC month, marking the largest ever event hosted by the Inchinnan based research centre.
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(EngD) student scoops prestigious Materials Science and Technology Literature Review Prize
A University of Strathclyde student has beat off stiff competition from finalists from the Universities of Cambridge, Lancaster and Malaysia to scoop this year’s prestigious Materials Science and Technology Literature Review Prize.
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AFRC makes move into space industry
Collaboration with Airbus and TWI aims to bring fuel tank manufacturing jobs back to the UK.
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AFRC Tier Two Membership is measuring up for leading precision engineering firm
UK part manufacturing and software specialist MSP has signed up to Tier Two Membership at the AFRC bringing with it renowned expertise in metrology, calibration and error-free machining, along with ambitious plans for growth.
