Modernisation of Dartec 20 kN Servo Hydraulic Test Frame for University of Wolverhampton
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedModernisation of Dartec 20 kN Servo Hydraulic Test Frame for University of Wolverhampton
Awarded 14 Jul 2020
Awarded14 Jul 2020
Value£50,000.00
SupplierNOT AWARDED see 20-07B
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 4mo ago1y term
Awarded 14 July 2020Expired 14 July 2021
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University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited awarded a contract valued at AUD 50,000 to NOT AWARDED see 20-07B for the modernisation of a Dartec 20 kN servo hydraulic test frame.
The project was part of the Composites & Additive Layer Materials Engineering Research & Innovation Centre (CALMERIC), part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which supports SMEs in collaborative research and innovation in advanced engineering materials.
The modernisation aimed to enhance the University's fatigue testing capabilities at its Telford Innovation Campus.
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