UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply and Installation of 3D Weaving Machine for Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Awarded 31 Dec 2017

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Awarded31 Dec 2017
Value£548,780.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 2mo ago8mo term
Awarded 31 Dec 2017Expired 30 Aug 2018

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Staubli Bayreuth GmbH for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a 3D weaving machine, including necessary training, for the production of 3D woven carbon fibre preforms.

The equipment was delivered to the Composites Group of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Catcliffe, Rotherham, and is intended for research projects rather than production, requiring adaptability for further modifications and the ability to handle periods of varying usage.

The contract value was AUD 548,780.

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