Projects

• Surface integrity oriented development of machining technologies for Ti 6-4 (ITP Engines)

• Measurement Performance of CNC Machine Tools and Robots (Hexagon )

• Optimising tool performance in the cryogenic machining of light materials (Sandvik Coromant)

• The application of in-process inspection for adaptive computer aided machining (Metrology Software Products)

• Performance assessment of machined composites via novel metrics for surface quality (PhD)

• Dynamics of Robotic Machining (PhD)

• Development of a Grinding Dynamics Model (PhD)

• Fusion sensing of machine tool wear (PhD)

• Predicting delamination damage in the machining of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites (PhD)

• Characterisation of machining induced damage in composite materials (PhD)

• Chip machining modelling for new titanium alloys (Rolls-Royce/Timet/Seco)

• Active and adaptive control of machining processes (AMRC)

• Developing a non-destructive evaluation method for examining machined surfaces (Rolls-Royce/Seco)

• The smart landing gear shopfloor: deployment toward Industry 4.0 (Safran)

• Manufacturing and machining methods for hybrid vehicle motors (Ricardo)

• Disruptive machining methods for large aerospace wing structures (GKN Aerospace)

• Improving machining productivity using inerters (PhD)

• Online health monitoring of composite manufacturing (ATP) processes (PhD)

• The development of next generation cutting tools for high-value aerospace components (Kyocera SGS)

• Developing predictive models for hole generation in advance aerospace metallic materials (Sandvik Coromant)

• High Speed Abrasive Machining (Rolls-Royce)

• Driveline and transmission of the future (Ricardo)

• Machinability of Titanium Alloys (Sandvik Coromant)

• Investigation of the WC-Co/CFRP and diamond/CFRP tribo-systems by thermo-mechanical finite element analysis (PhD)

• Nonlinear normal modes for reduced order modelling of machining processes (PhD)

• Simulation of Machining-Induced Surface Damage in Metal Cutting (AMRC)

• Fixture and strategy definition for aerofoil manufacturing (Senior Aerospace Weston)

• Advancing tool material and cuttign technology for near net shape manufacture of titanium alloy components (Seco Tools/Element Six)

• Vibration modelling in high production rate aerospace machining (GKN Aerospace)

• Providing novel experimental methods to improve commercialisation of cutting fluids to aerospace manufacturing markets (Hangsterfer's Laboratories)

• Machining distortion analysis and control during hybrid machining processes (PhD)

• Development of cutting tool technology for ceramic milling of nickel alloys (AMRC)

• Evaluation of advanced grinding platform technologies for high performance aerospace machining applications (Rolls-Royce/UGG)

• Industrial Robotics for Advanced Machining (PhD)

• Advanced manufacturing methods for aerospace actuation systems (Collins)

• Distortion and Residual Stress Management during High-Tolerance Piston Manufacture (Collins)

• Cryogenic and CO2 Coolants during machining of next generation aircraft grade materials (EngD)

• Investigating the interactions of metalworking fluids and its additives with aerospace allosy (Italmatch)

• Output-only System Identification for Milling (PhD)

• Non-conventional cutting processes for CFRP materials (EngD)

• Process monitoring during grinding of novel aerospace grade materials (EngD)

• Ultrasonic assisted machining of composite materials (Kennametal)

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Completed Projects

• Development of Deep hole drilling technology for extreme L/D ratio holes. R&D into Tool tip tracking and steering technology (Rolls-Royce)

• Effect of Resin on Tool Wear in CFRP Machining (Sandvik Coromant)

• Effects of High Velocity Machining of High Strength Titanium Alloy (Safran Group)

• Thermo-Mechanical Impact of Machining Process on Work Piece Material Micro Structure (Sandvik Coromant)

• RR1000 Machining Optimisation (Rolls-Royce)

• Chatter Reduction with Tuned Mass Holders (Boeing)

• Correlation between machining monitoring signals, cutting tools wear and surface integrity on High Strength Titanium Alloys (Safran group)

• Optimisation of Finish Machining of Advanced Aerospace Materials (Rolls-Royce)

• Machinability method development for new aerospace powder materials (Rolls-Royce/Carpenter)

• Automated testing of advanced cutting tool materials (Element Six)

• Developing an integrated process and materials model with on-line monitoring system, to optimise and control machining parameters for micro-machining of novel alloys (Bremont)

• Advanced Cost Engineering for Application of High Value Manufacturing Technology (Rolls-Royce)

• Fundamentals of Advanced Composite Machining (Rolls-Royce)