Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19 most of our team is working from home.
We are actively supporting the work of the Scottish Government and NHS procurement in the development of flexible supply chain solutions during this time of unprecedented supply and demand challenges for the NHS.
If you can offer manufacturing or supply chain support or you have an idea that you would like to share, please email us direct on NMIS-covid-response@strath.ac.uk.
If you have a general enquiry please email info@afrc.org.uk or if you know the name of the individual you would like to contact please use the University of Strathclyde’s online directory to find an email address or phone number.
Manufacturing innovation: demonstrated, validated, delivered
Case studies
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News
The AFRC is opening an office in Sheffield, providing local forging and forming houses with easy access to support from the research centre located near Glasgow Airport in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
Gloucestershire-based cutting tool manufacturer Quickgrind has reaffirmed its commitment to the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group, by renewing its Tier Two Membership deal.
Work is progressing at pace to refurbish and kit-out the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s newest facility at Westway Park in Renfrew, part of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.
We recently welcomed three new members to the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) with each organisation providing a unique skill set from the worlds of industrial apps, product development, and forging.
A sustainability project, led by the AFRC, is looking at circular solutions to ensure that the drive for electric machines doesn’t result in an increase in parts ending up in landfill.