274/EML/NAM/15 Powder Flow Tester

Tender description

274/EML/NAM/15 Powder Flow Tester The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for supply to the NAMTEC Group of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at Catcliffe in Rotherham. Scope of the Requirement: The supply, installation and commissioning of a rheometer, shear cell type system to measure powder flow properties. The system should be able to measure powder materials under a wide range of conditions to determine how the powder will behave under typical processing conditions. These changing conditions include pressure, temperature, humidity and energy level applied to the powder. The system should be used to examine metallic, ceramic and polymeric powder materials. It is intended to be primarily used in a research laboratory setting for characterising the flow properties of powder metals used in additive manufacture, HIP and other PM processes. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an open, sub threshold exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. The date for return of tenders : 9th of September 2015 12.00 Noon UK Time