UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Metallurgical Equipment for the University of Sheffield

Awarded 30 Oct 2015

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Awarded30 Oct 2015
Value£37,580.00
SupplierStruers Ltd
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 10y 12mo ago28d term
Awarded 30 Oct 2015Expired 27 Nov 2015

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Struers Ltd for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a range of metallurgical equipment for the NAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham.

The equipment, valued at £37,580, comprises four lots: a table top cut-up machine, a hot mounting press, a vacuum impregnation system, and a grinding and polishing machine.

These tools are used for preparing metallic samples for further evaluation in research activities.

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