The supply of a drop weight impact testing equipment

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Wrexham Glyndwr University has an extensive Composites laboratory based at the Advanced Composites Training and Development Centre in Broughton which is a joint activity with Airbus. This laboratory is used for teaching, research and enterprise activities. There is also collaboration within the university with the OpTIC centre and this as well as commercial opportunities to an extent governs the requirements of the equipment which is available and the capability of the laboratory. We are looking to identify and source suppliers that can supply a drop weight impact tester equipment which fulfils the following technical requirements, which are outlined below: Ability to make measurements in the temperature range -70 to 150oC Anti-rebound device Accredited calibration of the system High resonance frequency. Expectation is that this would be greater than 75 kHz Support stand for compression after impact testing of composites and also Boeing Compression after impact future for subsequent edgewise testing of the damaged specimens. Both must be completely compliant with ASTM D7137 or D7137M Wide impact energy range with an expectation that this is from 0.6 to 800 J Piezo electric instrumented tub 16mm diameter in accordance with ASTM D7136 and Airbus AITM 1.0010 The Equipment MUST be manufactured, supplied, delivered and Installed BEFORE 31 March 2022 due to grant funding terms and conditions.