UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Upgrade of Dorries Contumat VTL Machine with Sinumerik One CNC Control

Awarded 13 Jan 2024

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Awarded13 Jan 2024
Value£478,800.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 9mo ago18d term
Awarded 13 Jan 2024Expired 31 Jan 2024

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Starrag Technologies GMBH for the upgrade of the Nuclear AMRC Dorries Contumat VTL machine.

The upgrade included the installation of a new Sinumerik One CNC control with Virtual Machine, encompassing a full upgrade of all control electronics and related equipment.

This provided the latest generation of CNC control, collision control and detection, machine simulation, and Industry 4.0 connectivity.

The contract value was AUD 478,800.

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