Dormer Tools, which is building the research base at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) on the Sheffield-Rotherham border, plans to add seven specialist engineers to its team, according to the Sheffield Telegraph.
The R&D facility will become a centre of excellence in hole-making drilling and composite machining
David Goulbourne
Development Manager
Dormer Tools
The firm now has 12 engineers and technicians working alongside partner organisations including the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre and Boeing to develop innovative cutting tools.
David Goulbourne, Development Manager for drills at Dormer Tools, told the newspaper: The R&D facility will become a centre of excellence in hole-making drilling and composite machining.”
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"The city has always created skilled tool makers and we want this to continue for many more years to come" he added.
The AMP aims to provide companies with a location to carry out innovative research and development work and with Boeing engineers based there working on a new landing gear for the firm's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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