Supply and Installation of Ultra-High Integrity Counter Gravity Aluminium Furnace for University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Ultra-High Integrity Counter Gravity Aluminium Furnace for University of Sheffield
Awarded 15 May 2017
Awarded15 May 2017
Value£528,000.00
SupplierKurtz GmbH
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 7mo ago11mo term
Awarded 15 May 2017Expired 30 Mar 2018
About
The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Kurtz GmbH for the supply and installation of an ultra-high integrity counter gravity aluminium furnace capable of melting 300kg to 350kg of aluminium with a maximum individual pour of 220kg.
The equipment was surface mounted, avoiding special civil works.
The contract value was £528,000.
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