UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Emergency Spindle Repair for Heckert HEC 1800 at University of Sheffield

Awarded 15 Feb 2024

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Awarded15 Feb 2024
Value£8,650.00
SupplierStarrag
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 9mo ago2y term
Awarded 15 Feb 2024Expired 15 Feb 2026

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Starrag for the emergency assessment and repair of the spindle and quill mechanical drive system of a Heckert HEC 1800 machine, following a collision between the cutting tool and workpiece.

Starrag UK engineers conducted an initial assessment and recommended that a specialist engineer from Starrag Heckert (Germany), the original designers and manufacturers, perform an in-depth assessment and repair to restore the machine to operational status promptly.

The contract value was £8,650.

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