Supply of Autonomous Guided Vehicle for AMRC Gear Centre by University of Sheffield
University Of Sheffield · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Autonomous Guided Vehicle for AMRC Gear Centre by University of Sheffield
Awarded 08 Mar 2020
Awarded08 Mar 2020
Value£148,201.72
AgencyUniversity Of Sheffield
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 6mo ago2mo term
Awarded 8 Mar 2020Expired 30 Apr 2020
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University Of Sheffield awarded a contract to Independent Control Systems Ltd t/a Iconys for the supply of an autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) for the AMRC Gear Centre.
The AGV, also known as an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), will enable automated billet and component load/unload from machine tools, deburring equipment, and measurement equipment, facilitating 'lights-out' manufacturing demonstrations of gear and transmission components.
A robot arm will be supplier-mounted to the AGV, along with suitable end effectors for grabbing gear and transmission components.
The contract value is £148,201.72.
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