University Of Sheffield · Awarded contract
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Supply of In-Line Heating Equipment for High-Speed Filament Winding and Advanced Fibre Placement to University of Sheffield

Awarded 27 Apr 2017

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Awarded27 Apr 2017
Value£110,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 9y 3mo ago3mo term
Awarded 27 Apr 2017Expired 30 July 2017

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Heraeus Nobelight Ltd for the supply of an in-line heating system for high-speed, high-temperature filament winding and advanced fibre placement, to be installed at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's new Composites Facility.

The system is designed to enable in-process melting and consolidation of thermoplastic composite materials at temperatures up to 350°C, with material feed rates up to 1 m/s for lower-temperature melts, and supports both prepreg and commingled formats.

The contract value is £110,000.

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