Wednesday 20th March 2019
Visit to Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Sheffield
About 20 Probus members and 2 wives visited the Advanced Manufacturing Centre
which is close to Junction 33 on the M1 near to both Sheffield and Rotherham.
We were shown around one factory which is full of expensive machines including some
3D printers. Also we examined some lightweight but very strong "composite" components for
aircraft landing gear etc.
The first factory was commissioned in 2004 and there are now many other factories on this site
including ones for Mclaren, Rolls Royce and Boeing. Very impressive!!!
The visit was rounded off by lunch at the nearby fish and chip restaurant!
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