Supply of Large Composites Curing Oven and Feed-In Table to University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Large Composites Curing Oven and Feed-In Table to University of Sheffield
Awarded 25 Jul 2024
Awarded25 Jul 2024
Value£490,000.00
SupplierCeramic Drying Systems Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Expires in 9mo2y 12mo term, 76% elapsed
Awarded 25 July 2024Expires 24 July 2027
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Ceramic Drying Systems Ltd for the supply of a Large Composites Curing Oven and Oven Feed-In Table for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
The equipment, part of the COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale) facility, is intended for use in an automated large-scale composites manufacturing centre, supporting the curing of large epoxy resin-based composite materials, occasionally under vacuum conditions, for the aerospace sector.
The contract value was £490,000.
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