UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kits to University of Sheffield

Awarded 14 Jan 2020

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Awarded14 Jan 2020
Value£66,077.64
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 7mo ago3mo term
Awarded 14 Jan 2020Expired 30 Mar 2020

University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Kistler Instruments Ltd for the provision of two Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kits (PDFSK) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West.

The kits are used for measuring cutting forces during machining operations and are required to withstand flood coolant.

The contract, valued at AUD 66,077.64, includes the supply of specialised certified equipment and optional calibration and servicing.

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