UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply and Installation of High Precision Parallel Kinematic Machine for Aerospace Component Milling and Drilling

Awarded 23 Aug 2018

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Awarded23 Aug 2018
Value£1,200,000.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 7mo ago1y 7mo term
Awarded 23 Aug 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Aritex Cading S.A for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a high precision multi-function parallel kinematic machine (PKM) capable of milling and drilling large aerospace components.

The contract value is AUD 1,200,000.

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