Advanced Forming Research Centre

The AFRC is a world-leading metallics research centre with a specific focus on metal forming and forging. We help businesses of all sizes to look at productivity improvements, testing and trialling new technologies and ideas before turning them into a commercial reality. Among our members and partners are some of the world’s leading manufacturing firms operating in a range of sectors. The AFRC is operated by the University of Strathclyde and is part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. It laid the foundation for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), which has since expanded to include five centres. A specialist centre within the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) we’re also part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. Connect with us: Email: nmis-enquiries@strath.ac.uk ⌨ Web: Tel:+44 (0)141 534 5200 Specialisms: Overcoming manufacturing challenges, process improvement, new technology introduction, digital manufacturing, forming and forging, metrology and inspection, materials characterisation, precision machining, reliability modelling, technology road mapping, project management.