Published date: 23 November 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 December 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

  • Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery - 42990000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT224581

Published date

23 November 2021

Closing date

7 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 December 2021

Contract end date

19 December 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult has a requirement to procure and install Wire EDM for AM.
The requirements includes:
(1) Perform the separation by wire cutting of 3D metal additive parts built with from the build plates.
(2) Allow the separation of parts built with alloys, like Inconel 718.
(3) Have the adequate work dimensions to remove parts of a buildplate of 420x420 mm build plate, with max part height of 400mm
(4) Have the ability to separate parts from segmented buildplates (~ 135 x 135 mm)
(5) Have a resolution of 0.001mm
(6) Have a cutting accuracy of at least ±0.1 mm.
(7) Compatible with wire diameters of 0.2mm.
(8) Be equipped with CNC control and GUI interface control panel.
(9) Include additional servicing equipment needed: for example the chiller.
(Indicate what services are not included that the Catapult needs to provide in the facility.)
(10) Include a device for collection of the cut parts.
(11) Allow 4-axis Wire EDM applications
(12) Operate with compressed air pressures between 6 and 8 bars
(13) Operate from a 220-240V UK mains or 3phase power supply
(14) Include delivery, installation and commissioning at the said address
(15) Include basic use training (for two people) at the above address
(16) Include documentation including drawings and operation manuals
(17) Include CE certification, proof of manufacture to UK standards and evidence of supply chain
(18) Include 3 years support and maintenance

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About the buyer

Contact name

King MacPepple

Address

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue
Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
England

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Email

king.macpepple@sa.catapult.org.uk