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The aim of the North West Additive Manufacturing Forum is to drive innovation, collaboration and growth of additive manufacturing across the North West region. By connecting industry professionals, researchers and SME manufacturers, we aim to foster the exchange of knowledge, promote best practices and support the adoption of cutting-edge additive technologies.
The aim of the North West Additive Manufacturing Forum is to drive innovation, collaboration and growth of additive manufacturing across the North West region. By connecting industry professionals, researchers and SME manufacturers, we aim to foster the exchange of knowledge, promote best practices and support the adoption of cutting-edge additive technologies.
The AMRC
The AMRC
AMRC North West is part of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) innovation cluster, which has a global reputation for helping companies overcome manufacturing problems and is a model for collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry worldwide.
It turns world-leading research into practical improvements for industry, helping to boost businesses productivity and sharpen their competitive edge, while saving time, money and energy, fostering collaborations and partnerships between industry, academia and government to deliver cutting-edge research, development and innovation for better products and processes; while driving forward sustainable manufacturing technologies for net zero, creating the vital step-changes needed in the low-carbon transition.
Based in a £20m state-of-the-art applied research centre on the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone in Preston, funded by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP), AMRC North West is managed by the University of Sheffield and is a member of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult, a consortium of leading manufacturing and process research centres backed by Innovate UK.
If you want to speak to a member of the team or learn more about how we can support your business, you can get in touch here.
Our Partners
Our Partners
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. Thanks to its position as a leading metrology business, it is perfectly positioned to help customers develop an end-to-end solution, from AM build, all the way through machining and post-processing, providing an end-use engineered component.
Additure is a Lancashire-based Metal AM subcontractor with over 120 years’ combined manufacturing experience across industries and technologies. Its two primary technologies are laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), offering planning, post processing and inspection services.
PrintCity is a 3D additive and digital manufacturing centre based in Manchester, a city with a rich industrial legacy and one of the UK’s biggest technology hubs. It's home to manufacturing experts, designers, engineers and students on MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing course. They collaborate with businesses, big or small, to make even the most ambitious ideas a reality.
University of Lancashire's Research and Knowledge Exchange Institutes, established in 2024, enhance the quality of our research environment and create more opportunities to achieve world- leading impact through its activities. Facilities include an additive manufacturing laboratory, through which its technicians can provide design and printing advice, alongside printer training through the Manufacturing Club.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is at the forefront of local governance, dedicated to enhancing the lives of its residents in Lancashire, UK. The council is committed to delivering top-notch services in education, social services, public safety, environmental management and more. It has supported the development of the Additive Manufacturing Forum through UKSPF funding.
The Making Rooms is a community-focused digital fabrication lab and makerspace, empowering individuals to turn their ideas into reality. Its focus areas include: education and workshops, digital fabrication and technology and society, making it the perfect platform for businesses and individuals looking to make a start on their additive journey.
FDM Digital Solutions are one of the UK leaders in polymer Additive Manufacturing and have established themselves as a go-to specialist in the UK. Their experience and design engineering minded solutions allows them to apply all this and work with a wide variety of customers from a broad range of sectors, always choosing the right design, technology and material for their application.
The AMRC North West team
The AMRC North West team
Engagement
Engagement
Iain Martin
Iain Martin
Senior business engagement manager
Iain has 25+ years of private and public sector experience in business development, engagement and team-management, gained across the recruitment, higher-education and research sectors. He now heads up the engagement team at AMRC North West, where he is also the senior theme lead for low carbon smart buildings.
Matt Ward
Matt Ward
Business engagement manager
Matt has been working with manufacturers across the North West for a number of years, helping them to access funding, and identifying opportunities for projects and support. He now acts as the point of contact for any businesses and industrial partners wanting to engage with the AMRC North West.
Additive
Additive
Dr Evren Yasa
Dr Evren Yasa
Head of AM
Evren joined AMRC from the University of Sheffield in July 2022 and works as the head of additive manufacturing, leading AM activities and capabilities to address the industrialisation of, mainly metallic, AM processes, to widen scope and applicability to real-world problems.
Dr Muhammad Shamir
Dr Muhammad Shamir
Technical lead AM
Dr Shamir joined the AMRC as a technical lead for additive manufacturing in November 2022, and has been working on different WAAM technologies.
Dr Shamir has published in several peer reviewed journals related to additive manufacturing, welding and aerospace technologies.
Dr Arun Prasanth Nagalingam
Dr Arun Prasanth Nagalingam
Technical lead AM
Dr Arun joined the AMRC in 2023, specialising in metal laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) and surface engineering technologies. Prior to this role, Dr Arun served as a research scientist/IPT-Lead for the Manufacturing Technologies (ManTech) program at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre.
Dr Adrian Sharman
Dr Adrian Sharman
Technical fellow AM
Adrian joined the AMRC in 2002, having previously studied for a PhD at the University of Birmingham on conventional and non-conventional machining of gamma titanium aluminide, sponsored by Rolls-Royce and Sandvik Coromant. He also holds a BEng in Manufacturing Engineering.
Dr Ozgur Poyraz
Dr Ozgur Poyraz
Technical fellow
Ozgur joined the AMRC in May 2023, working as a tech fellow for additive manufacturing, and performs diverse project tasks from design for additive manufacturing, to post-machining in the additive manufacturing process chain. His current projects at the AMRC include laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminium alloys.
Dr Syed Islam
Dr Syed Islam
Technical lead
Syed joined the AMRC in 2017 and is currently the lead expert for powder research within the field of additive manufacturing. During his time at the AMRC, he also completed a part time MSc course in Management for Engineers.
Abdul Haque
Abdul Haque
Technical fellow
Abdul joined AMRC in 2014 and has over 16 years of combined industrial and research experience. He has delivered practical applications across the aerospace, medical, space and nuclear sectors, including lightweight structures, implants, rocket components and electrical machine parts. His research interests include L-PBF process optimisation, advanced design methodologies for AM, and data-driven approaches to manufacturing and analysis.
Erkan Bugra Tureyen
Erkan Bugra Tureyen
Technical fellow
Bugra joined the AMRC as a technical fellow in June 2023, following six and a half years at Roketsan. His main focuses include advanced manufacturing technologies, metal additive, manufacturing and control of advanced manufacturing equipment.
Anthony Molyneux
Anthony Molyneux
Technical lead AM
Anthony joined the AMRC as a project engineer in November 2022. As technical lead, he is responsible for supporting the delivery of both large and small research projects related to additive manufacturing, specialising in laser powder bed fusion and additive friction stir deposition.
Dr Khoa Do
Dr Khoa Do
Technical lead AM
Khoa joined the AMRC as a technical lead in July 2024. Khoa has PhD-level knowledge of metallurgy, design of experiments and academic research, with a proven track record of success in both industry and academia.
Dr Mehmet Bora Islier
Dr Mehmet Bora Islier
Senior project manager
Bora joined the AMRC as a senior project manager in September 2023, after almost 10 years in various roles at GE. An experienced mechanical engineer with a PhD and 10+ years in additive manufacturing, he now manages industry-focused R&D projects to accelerate adoption of various AM technologies.
Marie Baxter
Marie Baxter
Project engineer
Marie began her AMRC career as a technician in the Microscopy Laboratory, before becoming a project engineer in additive manufacturing. She delivers projects focused on advanced manufacturing technologies, specialising in laser powder bed fusion.
Finlay Parson
Finlay Parson
Project engineer
Finlay joined the AMRC in August 2022 as an assistant project engineer and has since progressed to project engineer. He holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and is responsible for delivering small and large research projects related to additive manufacturing, researching processes such as laser powder bed fusion and wire arc additive manufacturing.
Rohan Pickup
Rohan Pickup
Assistant project engineer
Rohan joined the AMRC in September 2024 as an assistant project engineer. He is currently undertaking a degree apprenticeship in manufacturing engineering with the AMRC, studying at the University of Central Lancashire, and is responsible for supporting the delivery of small and large research projects related to additive manufacturing.
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