UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Three Lots of 3D Printers to University of Sheffield's AMRC

Awarded 07 Nov 2017

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Awarded07 Nov 2017
Value£111,022.30
SupplierEXPRESS GROUP LIMITED,LASER LINES (UK) LIMITED,Formlabs Inc
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 8y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 7 Nov 2017Expired 30 Mar 2018

About

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Express Group Limited, Laser Lines (UK) Limited, and Formlabs Inc for the supply of 3D printers in three lots for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Design and Prototyping Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

The procurement covered Lot 1: a fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printer with composite filament fabrication; Lot 2: an FDM 3D printer cell; and Lot 3: a stereolithography (SLA) polymer 3D printer cell.

The equipment was intended to meet increased demand for the site-wide Free Access 3D printing scheme, provide scope for scheme expansion, and replace worn equipment, enabling 3D printed components in an expanded range of materials for research projects across the AMRC.

The contract value was £111,022.3.

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