Supply of Short Pulse Laser to University of Sheffield's AMRC
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Short Pulse Laser to University of Sheffield's AMRC
Awarded 01 Nov 2024
Awarded01 Nov 2024
Value£193,171.79
SupplierIPG Photonics (UK) Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 1y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to IPG Photonics (UK) Ltd for the supply of a short pulse laser to replace the existing SPI redPOWER QUBE 2kW continuous-wave laser at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Factory 2050.
The laser will be used for cutting trials on thin sheets of electrical steel, including high-silicon steel and cobalt iron, with thicknesses ranging from 0.35 mm to 0.1 mm, to produce perforations for electrical machine laminations.
The contract value is AUD 193,171.79.
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