The University of Warwick · Awarded contract
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Supply of Bespoke Material Heating and Automated Transfer System to University of Warwick

Awarded 27 Aug 2015

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Awarded27 Aug 2015
Value£67,900.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 10y 2mo ago1y term
Awarded 27 Aug 2015Expired 27 Aug 2016

The University of Warwick awarded a contract to Expert Tooling & Automation Ltd.

for a bespoke material heating and automated transfer system for fitment to an existing multi-functional Engel v-Duo 1700 process.

The system is capable of accurately pre-heating and rapidly transferring a range of structural composite material types into matched tooling within an industrial press for process studies.

Materials under consideration include SMCs, thermoset pre-pregs, thermoplastic pre-pregs, and textiles.

The contract value was AUD 67,900.

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