UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Fused Filament 3D Printer to University of Sheffield's Translation Energy Research Centre

Awarded 31 Jul 2022

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Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£84,483.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 3mo ago1d term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 1 Aug 2022

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Additive-X Ltd for the supply of a fused filament 3D printer to support the Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC).

The TERC, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is a national research facility focused on zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS, and combustion.

The printer will be used to rapidly design and manufacture prototypes, jigs, parts, and tools for the research programme.

The contract value was £84,483.

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