University Of Chester · Awarded contract

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Supply and Delivery of Laser Engraving and Marking System to University of Chester

Awarded 21 Aug 2018

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Awarded21 Aug 2018

Value£40,000.00

SupplierTHINKLASER LIMITED

AgencyUniversity Of Chester

RegionNorth West

CategoryManufacturing & Industrial

Ended 7y ago1y 2mo term

Awarded 21 Aug 2018Expired 31 Oct 2019

About

The University of Chester awarded a contract to Thinklaser Limited for the supply and delivery of a laser engraving and marking system, including additional optics, accessories, associated computing and software requirements, and a minimum of two years of full support and maintenance.

The system is intended for use by both internal and external staff and must be integrated, robust, and easy to operate, with flexibility to handle a variety of component sizes and materials such as polymers, hard metals, and ceramics, and ideally capable of cutting polymer materials.

Accuracy and repeatability to 200µm are required.

The contract, valued at £40,000, is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Ref: 03R16P00976 and extends to cover additional accessories for the life of the tender.

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