Upgrade of Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Equipment for AMRC Composite Centre
University Of Sheffield · Awarded contract
AwardedUpgrade of Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Equipment for AMRC Composite Centre
Awarded 11 Jul 2023
Awarded11 Jul 2023
Value£238,000.00
SupplierAddcomposites Oy
AgencyUniversity Of Sheffield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 2y 7mo ago9mo term
Awarded 11 July 2023Expired 29 Mar 2024
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Addcomposites Oy for the upgrade of fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape winding equipment on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
The upgrade includes a fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape winding head compatible with the existing 2 kW IPG Photonics Laser and HUMM3 Heating System, a new robot to handle the winding head, spindles to mount pressure vessels, and associated software.
The equipment will support research and development in thermoplastic composites for pressure vessel winding, used in projects with academia and industry.
The contract value is £238,000.
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Upgrade of Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Equipment for AMRC Composite Centre
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