UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Awarded contract
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Supply and Installation of Metal Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing Workstation to the University of Birmingham

Awarded 18 Nov 2020

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Awarded18 Nov 2020
Value£354,800.00
SupplierLASER LINES LIMITED
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 5y 8mo ago3mo term
Awarded 18 Nov 2020Expired 28 Feb 2021

About

The University of Birmingham awarded a contract to LASER LINES LIMITED for the supply and installation of a metal binder jetting additive manufacturing workstation, valued at £354,800.

The workstation, funded by the European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF), will form part of a physical demonstrator to support the take-up of high impact manufacturing technologies by SMEs in West Midlands.

It will be used to develop new applications, conduct feasibility studies, and pilot projects addressing local SME requirements.

The system must perform metal additive manufacturing for various powders including stainless steel, copper, tool steel, and nickel-based superalloys, with a build envelope of at least 4L (XY at least 35x20cm) and upgradeability.

It requires a separate powder station unit, high resolution of at least 1600x1600 DPI, a deposition rate of at least 700 cc/hr (10 times faster than powder bed fusion), an open access operating system, and high surface finish.

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