THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of High Accuracy Co-ordinate Measuring Machine to University of Sheffield

Awarded 03 Sep 2015

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Awarded03 Sep 2015
Value£499,975.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 10y 11mo ago4mo term
Awarded 3 Sept 2015Expired 25 Dec 2015

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Hexagon Metrology Ltd for the supply of a high accuracy co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) with sub-micron maximum permissible error and surface topology measurement capability.

The equipment will support the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) in measuring components and test pieces manufactured during research activities in the energy sector.

The contract, valued at £499,975, includes long-term support for application engineering, CMM programming, and software upgrades.

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