Nuclear AMRC and Pema to Enter Research Partnership

Nuclear AMRC at University of Sheffield in the UK and Finnish company Pemamek, designing and manufacturing welding automation solutions for various fields of industry, have entered a research partnership this month.

With the research partnership the British Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) and industrial company Pemamek combine university innovations with industry expertise.

The partnership is a win-win situation. The research centre works with members, such as Pemamek, to develop world-leading manufacturing processes and technologies. They have three key work programmes, underpinned by a range of business support initiatives:

• Manufacturing process R&D. Working with the nuclear manufacturing supply chain to develop the technical capability to compete on cost, quality and delivery
• Quality requirements. Giving manufacturers clarity and knowledge on nuclear codes and standards; helping them meet and exceed the requirements
• Training and skills development. Ensuring that the nuclear manufacturing supply chain has the skills required to compete in the global market

Pemamek will provide for NAMRC R&D project results and software support, start-up support and development services for designing new innovative welding automation solutions for different industrial fields.