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KTPs enable specialist manufacturer to design for growth

Evenort has been an established name in the processing of stainless steel since 1982, creating products for the oil, gas, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. They are the premier manufacturers in the UK of specialist stainless steel flanges, which are used in pressure vessels and pipelines.

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Process Simulation Modelling of Dormer Tools (Sheffield) Ltd

Dormer Tools Sheffield Ltd, a large local tool manufacturer, requested the help of the university to understand areas for improvement of efficiencies in both of their manufacturing plants.

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Consultancy
Process modelling and simulation
Case studies

KTP achieves major cost savings for Wolstenholme Knives

When Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate Michael Bennett was testing equipment at Wolstenholme Machine Knives to find out the best way for welding different thicknesses of stainless steel, he began reprogramming the laser cutter

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Automation and robotics
Machine vision
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Process improvement techniques
Sustainability and process simulation

New material makes refineries safer and more cost effective

A new collaboration with the oil and gas industry has the potential to make huge savings - and bring the noise levels down in refineries and pipelines at the same time.

Shape Memory Polymers

Shape Memory Polymers (SMP), as their title suggest, have the intriguing ability to change from a temporary intermediate shape back to their fixed, permanent shape

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Biomedical materials

Arc brazing of stainless steel to stainless steel and galvanised mild steel

Arc brazing is a special brazing technique that uses an electric arc and a process known as short circuit transfer to join two materials

“My placement opened my eyes to the real-life workings of a business”

For BA (Hons) Business and Management student Mollie Cooke, the chance to undertake a placement opened my eyes to the real-life workings of a business.

'My course gave me the opportunity to get hands-on experience and work on real cases'

Ameena Hussain studies LLB Honours Law and gained practical experience on her course, on placement and at the University’s own law firm SHU Law

“I helped design seasonal collections for Urban Outfitters.”

BA Honours Fashion Design student, Lauren Riley, worked with global fashion brand, Urban Outfitters during her placement year, as well as volunteering at London Fashion Week.

We’re helping a Sheffield SME expand their product range and reach new markets

Discover how our experts are helping Sheffield SME develop a new line of play equipment to support environmental education in children.

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Knowledge transfer partnerships
Design
Materials and engineering
 

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