Feasibility Study for Portable Lubricant Condition Monitor by Metrix NDT
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other · Awarded contract
AwardedFeasibility Study for Portable Lubricant Condition Monitor by Metrix NDT
Awarded 01 Dec 2015
Awarded01 Dec 2015
Value£68,880.00
SupplierMetrix NDT Limited
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 5mo ago6mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2015Expired 5 June 2016
About
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other awarded a contract to Metrix NDT Limited for a feasibility study under the SBRI Challenge for Non Destructive Evaluation, part of the Fuels and Lubricants programme.
The project aimed to demonstrate a portable, rugged hand-held external lubricant condition monitor, with deliverables including experimental results on sensitivity to viscosity changes, performance under wide environmental conditions, a study of operating performance (battery life, weight, robustness, price differential versus laboratory unit), and a report on findings.
The contract value was AUD 68,880.
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