Case studies
-
Literature Search and Review to Determine the Feasibility of Materials
Approached by Chase Research Cryogenics because the company had encountered problems with a particular product that was in development. The task presented to us was to explore whether or not there were any alternative materials that could potentially be used in an effort to rectify those problems.
-
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
-
Wolstenhome Machine Knives Ltd
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) - based around welding in dissimilar metals in a joint configuration using the laser welding - led to a completely new process for welding the knives used in food processing and packaging for Wolstenhome Machine Knives Ltd
-
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.
-
New ceramic material can help protect our troops
Funded by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), we were tasked with creating a high performance ceramic material with potential for use in for body armour. The project was undertaken by Hywel Jones, one of our materials engineering experts, and Anthony Pick, a ceramic consultant
-
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.
-
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'
-
Feasibility Assessment for a New Product
Aflowan asked us to undertake a feasibility assessment for a new product that it wanted to create in order to meet an emerging specific need.
-
SEM Analysis of a Catalytic Product
Catal International has interacted with Sheffield Hallam University for many years with great success, so when the company needed to refine one of its catalytic products in order to prepare for increasingly rigorous EU HSE regulations, it didn’t hesitate to approach us to see how we might be able to help.
-
Making super tough stainless steel even tougher - AI Materials
Steel company AI Materials needed to meet a new requirement to improve the mechanical strength and toughness properties of the super duplex stainless steel used in industrial fasteners at low temperatures