The University of Sheffield has established its track record in manufacturing via a network of world-leading research centres and industry partnerships.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the largest in a UK university, undertaking research in a broad range of disciplines which includes advanced manufacturing, energy, tribology, and structural integrity.

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (the AMRC) at The University of Sheffield is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult. It has a wide range of research capabilities.

The AMRC applies its knowledge and delivers impact across a range of sectors including aerospace, automotive and transport, construction, energy and medical.

The University of Manchester is home to the largest metallurgy research grouping in a UK university.

Its internationally recognised expertise in Light Alloys and world-leading characterisation facilities are currently being showcased as part of the EPSRC project LightForm.

The University of Nottingham hosts international centres in broad manufacturing disciplines, including the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub.

Its Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre and state of the art CNC centres are complemented by a bespoke DSIF machine and in-house ISF toolpath design software.

TECHNICUT Limited:                            providing solid rotary tools for rotational vibration assisted increment sheet forming

The European Scientific Association for material FORMing: aiming to propagate interest for all types of materials and all topics connected to Material Forming.

NHS University College London Hospitals (Cranioplasty Unit): representing the cranial implant technology provider and end user to support demonstrations for medical applications.

NHS Nottingham University Hospitals (Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology adoption, and Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre).

The Aluminium Federation: supporting the two-way exchange and dissemination of project outcomes with its member companies.

The Henry Royce Institute: providing dissemination routes and collaboration opportunities with academia, industry and the general public across the UK.