Advanced Forming Research Centre

A centre of excellence in forming and forging research

Excited by technology and obsessed with solving the toughest manufacturing problems, our engineers and researchers work under 5,680 M²of world-leading research space dedicated to making your products and processes better.

A specialist centre within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) we’re also part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult and have opened an office in Sheffield to connect with the wider UK forging and forming community.

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AFRC and ATI forge partnership to boost aerospace materials innovation

The AFRC has welcomed its 100^th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) joining the AFRC as a Tier One Member, marking the beginning of a collaboration in advanced engineering and materials science that will support sustainable air travel.

Hybrid approach to titanium manufacturing boosts UK aerospace opportunity

A new hybrid manufacturing method could boost capability in the UK and increase manufacturing efficiency for key aerospace components, which could in future be used by global manufacturers for the production of aircraft.