Sheffield Forgemasters is marking one year since its acquisition by the Ministry of Defence. The company, which provides components for the UK defence programme, has embarked on a recapitalisation programme with up to £400m to be invested over 10 years and key changes already taking place across its 64-acre site. The project has already seen a new 13,000 tonne forging press arrive from Japan and the purchase of two vertical turning lathes from Germany. Additionally, the company has engaged in many tender processes for new cranes and furnaces for the 13,000 tonne forging line, alongside 17 new machining centres.
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Yamazaki Mazak celebrated 35 years of UK manufacturing by hosting a fun-filled day for its employees and their families at Drayton Manor Theme Park. The celebration was the first time in three years where colleagues and their families could once again come together communally. Over 750 guests enjoyed complimentary use of the theme park, as well as a private lunch, while younger visitors had the chance to meet Drayton Manor’s own Rory the Lion. Since commencing production at Worcester in 1987, the site has produced over 30,000 machine tools.
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Castings Technology International (Cti) has become a new partner of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), recognising the ‘synergy’ between the two organisations and the value it will bring to its customers. Sitting alongside the AMRC on the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, Cti provides advanced casting expertise and manufacturing capabilities, including computer process modelling, design for casting manufacture, rapid manufacture of precision castings, additive processes and materials research.

Cti’s managing director Richard Cook says: “Once a subsidiary of the AMRC, we’re is delighted to become a member of this world-leading cluster of research groups. There is a great deal of synergy in what we do, in particular the ability to signpost clients from pure R&D towards the exploitation of newly developed technology and vice versa for those with mature products who are seeking R&D support.”
For further information www.amrc.co.uk