AMP - Advanced Manufacturing Park

High Performance Machining

AMRC - High performance machining R&D
The AMRC define high-performance machining as the production of parts within a system in the shortest time possible, without compromising the structural or surface integrity of the component. High performance machining is used to maximise a machine's efficiency. A fundamental understanding of materials allows the AMRC's engineers to apply the best parameters to the materials they are working with.

Within machining, performance limits are normally constrained by "chatters." Dynamic analysis allows the performance of a given system to be improved by increasing the "chatter threshold," or the amount of vibration that can be sustained. AMRC engineers primarily use dynamic analysis to decrease machining times by examining tooling strategy and machine-tool dynamics. By using cost and quality as drivers, the AMRC are introducing step-changing technologies. www.amrc.co.uk/research/process-technology

Dormer Tools - Tooling
Dormer's Product Development Centre and Composite Competence Centre provides a strong foundation for future development activities of High Performance Drilling and Specialist Applications. The Centre has the ability to provide greater understanding of drilling and its dynamics. The investments include the building of a state of the art research and development laboratory, with the purchase of a number of DMG machines for testing of new product developments in metal and composite drilling. Dormer Tools have an established relationship with the AMRC. www.dormertools-amp.com

Mori Seiki - Machine tool R&D
As Tier 1 members of the AMRC, Mori Seiki are continually developing their range of machine tools.  Mori Seiki are supporting the £40M SAMULET project (Strategic Affordable Manufacturing in the UK with Leading Environmental Technology) at the AMRC. Mori Seiki has installed three machines for this project; NMV8000 5-axis vertical machining centre with 800 mm pallet, a Multi Tasking NT6600 which has a 6.6m capacity for turning length and is capable of utilising boring bars up to 1.25m long, both machines have grinding capability.
www.moriseiki.co.uk

Proforge - Machining
Proforge's current machining capabilities in the AMP Technology Centre include milling and precision sawing in any material, only limits are size and weight. They also offer CAD design services and consultation. Proforge also offers design services to complement their machining capabilities.
www.proforgeltd.com