UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Consolidation Station for COMPASS Composites Facility at University of Sheffield

Awarded 26 May 2024

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Awarded26 May 2024
Value£1,196,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Expires in 7mo2y 12mo term, 82% elapsed
Awarded 26 May 2024Expires 25 May 2027

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Langzauner GmbH for the supply of a Consolidation Station for the COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) Facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Castings Group in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

The station will be part of a fully automated layup and consolidation cell, used for manufacturing research into large polymer composite components via processes such as dry fibre pre-forming, Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), Gap RTM/Infusion, and compression moulding.

It will work with the High Volume Deposition Cell (HVDC) for robotic ply placement, followed by membrane-based consolidation with heating and cooling.

The contract value is £1,196,000.

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