Building technology capacity

The 5 new technology capacity-building centre’s include:

Surface Engineering Group (SEG)

Free Membership that includes a Technical Helpline and regular up-dating of technology developments, opportunities, legislative changes, case studies etc through:

• SEG dedicated website
• Section of TT Newsletters
• Seminars and workshops providing useful networking opportunities

Up to 2 days fully funded on-site investigative/scoping study with the client followed by typically 6 to 10 days technology support project delivery normally valued at over £800 per day that can be up to 100% funded. The amount of funded assistance available is determined by the likely improvements that can be made to the business relating to such things as increased turnover and jobs safeguarded and created.

Support is available to Large Enterprises (LEs) and Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Provision of solutions to problems such as:

• Abrasive wear
• Erosion
• Corrosion
• Process/coating related environmental issues
• Biocompatibility

SEG Partners:

• NAMTEC
• Corus
• TWI
• The University of Sheffield
• Sheffield Hallam University

For further information please visit: www.seg.org.uk
Contact: Dr Wavell Coulson
Tel: 0170 972 2464
Email: Wavell.coulson@namtec.co.uk

Technology Transfer Programme (TT)

The TT Programme will identify, access and deliver the technologies and competences required by companies to sustain and grow their businesses to strengthen their competitive position.

• TT dedicated website
• Quarterly Newsletters
• Seminars and workshops providing useful networking opportunities

Up to 2 days fully funded on-site investigative/scoping study with the client followed by typically 6 to 10 days technology support project delivery normally valued at over £800 per day that can be up to 100% funded. (The amount of funded assistance available is determined by the likely improvements that can be made to the business relating to such things as increased turnover and jobs safeguarded and created.

Support is available to Large Enterprises (LEs) and Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)

The TT programme can offer:

• All the technologies and know how available from the Yorkshire Forward Capacity Building Centres.

TT Management Partners:

• NAMTEC
• TWI

TT CBC Partners:

• SEG
• IMPC
• RAMP 
• DMS

For further information please visit: www.namtec.co.uk/tt
Contact: Dr Wavell Coulson
Tel: 0170 972 2464
Email: Wavell.coulson@namtec.co.uk

Rapid Manufacturing Programme (RAMP)

RAMP introduces manufacturers in the Yorkshire and Humber region to ground-breaking engineering processes or software that offer opportunities to deliver cost competitive, specialised products, enabling businesses to compete in the most challenging markets.

The RAMP programme will fund the involvement of any of the programme partners to assist and advise with problems for which they could offer potential solutions. The amount of funded assistance available is determined by the likely improvements that can be made to the business relating to such things as increased turnover and jobs safeguarded and created. 

Support available to Large Enterprises (LEs) and Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Support for businesses in the following areas:

• Introduction to manufacturing processes with the potential to improve quality and productivity
• Assistance with product development and prototyping
• Encouragement for improvements in engineering capabilities and competencies
• Direct access to highly skilled staff and state-of-the-art technical resources
• Access to scientific research results
• Technology transfer and staff training opportunities
• Access to regional, national and international experts in the field of rapid manufacturing

Opportunities for networking, and supply chain development

Technical and business benefits including:

• Increased manufacturing and engineering quality and productivity
• Improved accuracy and speed of prototype development and production
• Reduced development and manufacturing time to market
• Increased competitiveness, sales and profitability
• Reduced manufacturing costs (materials and labour)
• Rapid introduction of new products
• Improved engineering capabilities and competence
• Reduced technical risks

RAMP Partners:

• TWI
• Castings Technology International
• AMRC
• University of Sheffield Sorby Nano Investigation Centre
• Keyworth Institute at the University of Leeds
• Materialise
• NAMTEC

For further information please visit: www.namtec.co.uk/ramp
Roger Fairclough, TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire) Ltd
Tel: 0114 269 9046
Email: roger.fairclough@twi.co.uk

OR

Dr Peter M Haigh, Castings Technology International
Tel: 0114 254 1144
Email: pm.haigh@castingstechnology.com

Design Modelling and Simulation Centre (DMS)

Businesses can be assisted in all of the following areas:

• Energy Management
• Structural Analyses
• Casting
• Material Modelling
• Forming and Forging
• Production Planning
• Welding and Joining

Distortion and residual stress reduction

Services provided include:-

• Product & Process Design Development workshops;
• Research & Development (Innovation support) projects;
• Process Modelling support (new process or product feasibility studies)
• Structural Analysis consultancy projects (failure analysis & product development support)
• Bespoke training projects
• Software Simulation Training

Modelling and simulation techniques include:-

• Finite Element analysis (FEA)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
• Dynamic Simulation (DS)
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)

DMS Partners:

• NAMTEC
• Corus RD&T

For further information please visit: www.namtec.co.uk/dms
Dr Roger Darlington, NAMTEC
Tel: 01709 722464
Email: dms@namtec.co.uk

Innovative Metal Processing Centre (IMP-C)

IMPC provides manufacturing technology solutions to the engineering sector through state of the art metals processing technologies and is focused on advanced net-shape processing - with a particular emphasis on metal injection moulding (MIM) and powder based additive and rapid manufacturing technologies.

Seminars and workshops providing useful networking opportunities
Up to 2 days fully funded on-site investigative/scoping study with the client followed by an agreed technology support project normally valued at over £800 per day that can be up to 100% funded. The amount of funded assistance available is determined by the likely improvements that can be made to the business relating to such things as increased turnover and jobs safeguarded and created.

Businesses can be supported in the following areas:

• Creation of commercial openings for partner companies, including SMEs, in a new growing market of fast product development and full/mass customization. 

Access to state of the art metal processing technologies:

• Electron Beam Melting powder bed equipment which is used for the production of complex components in Titanium alloys.
• Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) using materials that vary from bronze-based alloys to tool steel and stainless steel. Light metals on the basis of titanium and super alloys, for example cobalt-chrome.
• Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) which has a wide area of applications which include watch cases, radial rotors, turbocharger rotors, automotive parts, surgical tweezers, gas manifolds, fuel nozzles and many others.

IMPC Partners:

• Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC)
• IMMPETUS (Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering - The University of Sheffield)

For further information please visit: www.impc.org.uk
Denzil J. Lawrence, AMRC with Boeing
Tel: 0114 222 9585
Email: d.lawrence@amrc.co.uk