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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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Planning permission submitted for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
A planning application has been submitted for the development of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) situated at the centre of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire.
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Why the oil and gas sector needs to embrace Additive Manufacturing
Stephen Fitzpatrick leads the AFRC’s machining and additive manufacturing Team. Here, he explores the far-reaching benefits and potential of additive technology within the oil and gas sector.
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The benefits of retrofitting worn parts using Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
In the manufacturing industry, an immediate reaction to a failed or worn part is to purchase a new one. With masses of regulations in place, why take the risk of remanufacturing a part that could result in failure with the pressure of it going wrong?
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Black box insurance model will offer real time premiums for manufacturer’s machinery
Edinburgh-based Inrobin has partnered with the AFRC to develop a new insurance model offering an Industry 4.0 approach aimed at achieving better pricing for manufacturers.
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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.
