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FAST-Forge; The next generation of metal innovation

'FAST-Forge' process developed at Royce at the University of Sheffield could revolutionise production of titanium goods

The City of Steel has brought forward a new metal revolution; Researchers at the University of Sheffield are paving the way for more sustainable titanium production
An image of a green light shining on the probe of the atomic force microscope

Surface Characterisation at the Most Fundamental Level: Atomic Force Microscopy comes to the Henry Royce Institute in Sheffield

The very first Nano-Electrochemical Atomic Force Microscope in Europe is now up and running at the Henry Royce Institute in Sheffield.

An image from a transmission electron microscope showing precipitate

Henry Royce Institute's Transmission Electron Microscope transforms doctorate research through PhD Access Scheme funding

Facilities at the University of Sheffield are proving transformative for doctoral students, who are travelling from across the UK to use the Henry Royce Institute's state-of-the-art characterisation equipment.
Presenter speaking in front of the TriboLab characterisation equipment

Bruker Nano Surfaces co-hosts 'very successful' workshop with the Henry Royce Institute in Sheffield

The event, titled ‘Advanced Materials Characterisation, from Macro to Nanoscale’, offered an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the most recent innovations in surface metrology, inspection and characterisation.
A photo of the 2019 Sheffield Formula Racing car

Henry Royce Institute helps drive Sheffield Formula Racing team into the UK’s Top Ten

The Henry Royce Institute in Sheffield has for the third year in a row supported the Sheffield Formula Racing team in creating parts for their entry to the global Formula Student competition.

A desktop metal printer in situ at the Royce Translational Centre

University of Sheffield becomes one of the first UK recipients of new additive manufacturing technology by Desktop Metal

The Henry Royce Institute in Sheffield becomes the first research institution in Europe to receive a Desktop Metal Studio System 3D metal printer.