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 M2 of 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.
Latest news
A key piece of equipment has arrived at the Boeing and NMIS facility, where new manufacturing methods for the aircraft of today and the future are being explored.
The UK’s forging and forming community is set to benefit from a unique pathway to cutting edge equipment and world class academic expertise.
The AFRC has recently welcomed two new Tier Two members that are accelerating manufacturing innovation.
Latest case studies
Spacecraft R&D project with TWI, Airbus and NMIS lifts off
Split forming puts AFRC in pole position to reduce automotive emissions.
Mining company digs into alternative manufacturing routes to validate its existing approach.
