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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

Henry Royce Institute Digital Series Champions Materials in Driving Net-Zero

Royce has partnered with IOM3 and Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce a digital series exploring advances throughout the materials cycle to address the climate crisis.
Business Secretary Grant Schapps Visits Royce Hub Building at the University of Manchester

New Business Secretary Announces £95m New Government Funding for Advanced Materials Research and Development

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a second phase of funding for the Henry Royce Institute, the UK’s advanced materials research institute.
Kathy Christofidou - IOM3 video

IOM3 Launches Digital Series Championing Key Role of Materials in Driving Net-Zero

IOM3 has partnered with Royce and CWP to produce a digital series exploring expertise and advances throughout the materials cycle to address the climate crisis, achieve net zero targets, and accelerate the circular economy.
FAST - Processing Route

Solid-State Processing of Surplus Aluminium Alloy Powders through a Combination of Field Assisted Sintering Technology and Hot Rolling

The Sheffield Titanium Alloy Research [STAR] group partners with ECKART GmbH to convert surplus aluminium alloy powders from atomisation into sheet material in two solid-state steps for use in aerospace applications.

Elizabeth Davis-Fowell in front of Panalytical Empyrean

Investigating Rare-Earth Free Permanent Magnetic Materials for Applications in Electric Motors

Elizabeth Davis-Fowell, PhD Researcher based at The University of Sheffield, Partners with Volkswagen Materials Group to discover novel alternatives to existing magnetic alloys in use in the automotive sector.