Supply of 250kN Hydraulic Actuators and Dual-Axis Controllers to University of Southampton
University Of Southampton · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of 250kN Hydraulic Actuators and Dual-Axis Controllers to University of Southampton
Awarded 12 Feb 2016
Awarded12 Feb 2016
Value£100,960.00
SupplierInstron (A Division of ITW Ltd)
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 9mo ago2y term
Awarded 12 Feb 2016Expired 11 Feb 2018
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The University of Southampton awarded a contract to Instron (A Division of ITW Ltd) for the supply of one 250 kN hydraulic actuator and two new controllers, each capable of two axes of simultaneous control, to enhance the heavy structures laboratory within the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment.
The equipment will initially support rail research under the EPSRC grant 'Track to the Future' and is expected to serve a variety of research projects.
The contract value was £100,960.
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