University Of Sheffield · Awarded contract
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Supply of Wire Electro Discharge Machining Equipment to University of Sheffield's AMRC North West

Awarded 01 Feb 2024

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Awarded01 Feb 2024
Value£149,870.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 7mo ago2mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2024Expired 31 Mar 2024

University Of Sheffield awarded a contract to GF Machining Solutions Ltd for the provision of Wire Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM) equipment on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West.

The equipment will be used as a post-processing process after Additive Manufacturing to remove substrates and support structures, and is capable of processing aerospace materials including titanium, nickel, and aluminium alloys as well as steels.

The contract value is £149,870.

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