Design, Manufacture, and Commissioning of Mechanical Testing Rigs for Beamlines K11 and I12
Diamond Light Source Ltd · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign, Manufacture, and Commissioning of Mechanical Testing Rigs for Beamlines K11 and I12
Awarded 04 Feb 2019
Awarded04 Feb 2019
Value£902,088.00
SupplierWalter & Bai AG
AgencyDiamond Light Source Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 7mo ago1y 2mo term
Awarded 4 Feb 2019Expired 30 Mar 2020
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Diamond Light Source Ltd awarded a contract to Walter & Bai AG for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of two mechanical test rigs for Beamline K11 and Beamline I12.
The rigs include rotation stages, an actuation system for compressive or tensile loads, a closed-loop control system, software integration interfaces, load cells, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and a motion system for sample centering.
The scope excludes sample environments, strain gauges, extensometers, and graphical user interfaces.
The contract value is £902,088.
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