250270 Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning, Warranty and Maintenance of a 3D Printing Machine That Forms a Critical Component of the New Polymer Micro-Processing Suite

Tender description

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering wishes to purchase a state-of-the-art 3D printing machine that forms a critical component of the new Polymer Micro-Processing Suite at Queen’s University Belfast. The goal is to establish a unique UK capability for gram-to-kilogram scale processing of a wide range of thermoplastic materials, enabling early-stage polymer and composite innovation, hands-on training for students, and collaborative industrially-focussed R&D with particular emphasis on supporting the needs of Northern Ireland SMEs.