UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of 5-Axis High-Speed Machining Centre to University of Sheffield

Awarded 30 Sep 2018

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Awarded30 Sep 2018
Value£572,160.00
SupplierStarrag GMBH
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 7y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2018Expired 31 Mar 2019

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Starrag GMBH for the supply of a 5-axis high-speed machining centre to support the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's research into high-accuracy prismatic simultaneous milling applications.

The machine tool, valued at £572,160, will enable the manufacture of components in various materials, primarily aluminium but also alloy and stainless steels, with high-pressure coolant capability.

The procurement was conducted as an EU open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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