Design and Manufacture of Jigs and Fixtures for Laser Welding Trials by University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Manufacture of Jigs and Fixtures for Laser Welding Trials by University of Sheffield
Awarded 02 Nov 2021
Awarded02 Nov 2021
Value£103,727.00
SupplierMetlase Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 4y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 2 Nov 2021Expired 30 Mar 2022
About
The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Metlase Ltd for the design and manufacture of jigs and fixtures to support laser welding trials and preproduction activities.
These jigs and fixtures are key enablers for the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's (NAMRC) study on manufacturing technology improvements to simplify the method of manufacture of Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) containers.
The contract value is £103,727.
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