Design and Manufacture of Automated Tape Winding Capability for Composite Pipe Production
University of Bristol · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Manufacture of Automated Tape Winding Capability for Composite Pipe Production
Awarded 20 Feb 2023
Awarded20 Feb 2023
Value£313,599.00
SupplierSURFACE GENERATION LIMITED
AgencyUniversity of Bristol
RegionSouth West
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 20 Feb 2023Expired 14 Feb 2024
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University of Bristol awarded a contract to SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED for the design and manufacture of an automated tape winding capability for fully bonded pipe manufacturing at the National Composites Centre (NCC).
The equipment processes unidirectional thermoplastic tapes via in-situ consolidation to produce pipe prototypes with inner diameters of 5cm to 20cm and lengths up to 2 meters.
The contract, valued at £313,599, covers specification, procurement, and commissioning to support industrial research and development programs and the maturation of emerging manufacturing technologies from academia toward industrial application.
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