BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON · Awarded contract
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Supply of Tilting Gravity Casting System for Light Metal Research at Brunel University London

Awarded 01 Mar 2017

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Awarded01 Mar 2017
Value£82,769.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 8mo ago12mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2017Expired 28 Feb 2018

Brunel University London awarded a contract to Tecnofond Srl for an advanced tilting gravity casting system for aluminium alloys, to be installed at the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) as part of the AMCC 2 phase expansion.

The equipment supports the development of high-performance light alloys and resource-efficient manufacturing technologies for fundamental research and industrial applications, funded by HEFCE and industrial partners.

The contract value was AUD 82,769.

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