A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) aerofoil demonstrator has been produced and precision-finished by an engineering consortium – Archer Technicoat Ltd (ATL), the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) – establishing advanced high-temperature manufacturing capability across the aerospace, nuclear and defence sectors. Notably, the AMRC deployed advanced CNC abrasive grinding to finish curved aerodynamic surfaces, while using small-diameter core drills to precision-machine intricate fastening features. 

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