Materials Consultancy
Our consultancy team has an excellent track record of working with industry to find solutions in a short deadline and to a high standard. We draw upon the latest thinking generated through our research and our hands on experience of working in industry.
Innovative golf putting green to enhance customer appeal and usability
Zen Oracle Golf is a UK-based specialist golf equipment and coaching business whose customers include winning professional tour players and teaching academies
Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of a Height Safety System
Cable Safe approached us via the Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) with a request to determine the stability and strength characteristics of a new outdoor safety system that it was developing for a client, as well as to conduct detailed analysis on an existing system.
Analysis and Annealing of Aluminium Alloys
Peak Design approached us to analyse hemispherical aluminium samples after encountering a problem with the material splitting during the manufacture of a particular component.
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.
Delivering key results to construction specialists
Concrete, mortar and construction specialist Vincenzo Starinieri has been able to deliver a number of specialised consultancy projects and training programmes to architectural conservators
Kanban
Kanban is often seen as a central element of lean manufacturing and is probably the most widely used type of ‘pull’ signalling system. Kanban was derived from the Japanese language and means 'card-signal'
A new product to monitor carbon emissions - Cannon Electrical
We worked with Cannon Electrical Services to produce new software capable of reading real time data on electricity consumption
Glaze Testing for a Ceramic Artist
Sarah approached the Materials and Engineering Research Institute here at Sheffield Hallam University because she was experiencing less than optimal results with the glaze that she was using in her ceramic work.
Stainless steel processor and distributor achieves CE approval
BS Stainless Steel wanted their products to achieve CE approval. With the help of our dedicated team, they were able to secure a grant from the Manufacturing Advisory Services towards the approval process.