Advanced Manufacturing
Cutting-edge manufacturing
Sheffield Forgemasters develops cutting-edge manufacturing processes and routes that leverage the latest technologies to deliver solutions for the most technically demanding applications.
By drawing upon expertise from across the business, our Advanced Manufacturing team identifies, coordinates and implements strategic improvement projects that maintain our position as a world-leading manufacturer of castings and forgings.
Product & Process Innovation
Our Advanced Manufacturing team collaborates closely with customers to enable cost-effective manufacture of products with complex or demanding technical specifications. Whether developing new products or optimising existing ones, the team combines Sheffield Forgemasters’ extensive manufacturing expertise with advanced simulation methods to accelerate our customers’ route to market whilst ensuring technical excellence and commercial viability.
Technology Development & Implementation
Based on requirements identified across our operations, Sheffield Forgemasters continuously evaluates and implements new technologies to optimise existing capabilities and enable advanced manufacturing processes. Where suitable commercial solutions are unavailable, our advanced manufacturing team collaborates directly with original equipment manufacturers and research organisations to develop bespoke technology solutions tailored to our specific requirements.
Custom Alloy Development
When standard alloy compositions cannot meet specific customer requirements, Sheffield Forgemasters undertakes comprehensive alloy development programmes tailored to demanding applications. Employing a combination of predictive modelling and experimental methods, we progress from laboratory-scale trials through to full component or ingot casting, establishing material properties at industrially relevant scales.
Our alloy development capabilities encompass mechanical testing, microstructure prediction, mechanical property forecasting, material characterisation and process parameter optimisation, ensuring new materials are fully validated and production-ready for the most challenging engineering environments.
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Ready to discuss your project’s unique requirements? Get in touch directly with Michael, our Senior Development Engineer and start a conversation about our capabilities.
Get in touch directly with Michael, our Senior Development Engineer responsible for Advanced Manufacturing.
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