1. The Institute for Automotive & Manufacturing Advanced Practice – AMAP, is part of the Faculty of Applied Sciences within the University of Sunderland. AMAP - Background

2. Industrial applications Digital engineering technologies Partnership training Valuable services to manufacturers International Research Automotive Manufacturing Maintenance engineering Ultra low carbon vehicle technology Practical expertise & problem solving solutions

3. AMAPs Basic working Principle To improve or develop the current state of a company or individual. Applied to: SMEs Major corporations Individuals

4. AMAPs Facilities Our spacious CAE training suites are equipped with hi-spec workstations, smart boards and modern ergonomic furniture and seating. All training rooms have access to most modern digital engineering technology (DET) software applications and we work closely with all software OEM's and VAR partners to ensure the highest standards and vendor accredited training. Our Factory facilities include state of the art Rapid Prototyping, 3D Scanning, Inspection, Reverse Engineering and CNC Manufacturing processes, together with a wide range of digital engineering software technologies. CNC Machining Centre and Lathe 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping

5. New line setup for Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Major investment in new production line. Aided the client with 3d inspection and verification against native design on the customers site Client feedback currently suggesting that quality on this line is now not only exceeding internal operations but also America, China and Japan. This is due to the process of verification of line setup.

6. Geomagic Inspection Report

7. WIA Music New product introduction. Designed to hang guitars on walls or ceilings with minimum visibility. AMAP assisted WIA Music in the following areas: Required design FEA, Stress analysis Rapid Prototype Consultation with Mould manufacturer

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10. Guitar hanging bracket is now for sale globally and won the new product introduction at the NAMM awards and featured in American magazine Music.Inc

11. Acoustic Hanging Bracket in development

12. 5 Axis CNC Machining Full 5 Axis CNC machining CNC Lathe Powered by Delcam manufacturing software Specialist one off component manufacturers Full inspection and reporting service Suggested markets: Oil and Gas Aerospace Mould and Die Defence New product introduction

13. Full Turn Key Solutions ConsultationDesignPrototype Reverse Engineering InspectionManufacture Product Introduction Testing

14. Bespoke Instructor Led Training Courses Problem Solving 7 Core Tools Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Line Balancing Lean Principles Drawing Interpretation Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Instruction Engineering Drawing Interpretation Courses can be held on site at the clients facility or at AMAP

15. AMAP also provides: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Internships

16. Formula Student Team Europe's most established educational motorsport competition Backed by industry Attended by universities from all over the world Cars are raced at Silverstone and judged by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Provides students with real life engineering experience Thousands of spectators attend the event Usually reported in the regional news

17. Sponsorship If you would like to sponsor our formula student team please contact us at AMAP.

18. We hope this presentation has given you an overview of the various activities undertaken at AMAP If you would like to find out more then please visit our web site www.amap.sunderland.ac.uk Thank you for staying awake!!