Powder Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing System
The University of Manchester · North West
Key facts
- Closing date
- 05 Jan 2018
- Contract starts
- 23 Jan 2018
- Contract ends
- 28 Mar 2018
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Buyer type
- Education
Description
The University of Manchester will be home to a new national research and innovation centre in advanced materials, the Sir Henry Royce Institute (SHRI).
The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors to supply a Powder Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing System. A 3D additive manufacturing system, equipped with high power dual lasers for melting and processing materials in-situ. This should include a primary, up to 700 W laser, with a standard spot size of below 80 m and ability to defocus or increase the spot size by at least 40%. The second laser should have a power up to 1000 W and also be capable of defocusing to a larger spot size of 600 µm for the purpose of rapidly melting larger areas, melting multiple layers of powder at a time, pre-heating, or heat-treating individual layers. The system must be able to process a wide range of reactive (e.g. titanium) and non-reactive metallic powder materials. The system will comprise lasers and optical bench, a process chamber, powder supply and recoater system, a precision layer height control system, precision platform height control mechanism, with an integrated heating element able to heat the substrate to a desirable temperature up to 200ºC, process gas filtration including flow sensor, oxygen sensors (ppm sensitivity), with controlled gas circulation to remove process fume, temperature sensors and dew point sensors.
Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
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