Reciprocating Broaching Units
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDEstimated Value
Up to £120,000
Deadline
10 November 2017
Published
10 October 2017
Type
goods
Overview
1798/340/MY/AMRC/17 Reciprocating Broaching Units The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for Reciprocating Broaching Units (up to 3) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The supply, installation and commissioning of a reciprocating broaching units for converting the rotary action of a lathe's driver lower turret to an axial reciprocating action for the single-point broaching of a spline tooth or other similar feature.
This equipment will be for use in manufacturing research, particularly of gear and transmission components for the aerospace, automotive and energy industries. The University seeks to purchase reciprocating broaching units that will support the AMRC's research into gear cutting technologies for multifunctional machine tools.
AMRC's focus is on demonstrating opportunities for improved quality and accuracy in manufacture using single part setup for multiple operations. The reciprocating broaching units should enable machining of internal and external splines in the same machine and setup as turning, milling and gear machining processes.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Submission
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.
Additional details
The units may also be utilised in the machining of gear teeth, keyways, fir-tree slots and other similar features. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015). Closing date for receipt of tenders: 10th November 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDKey Dates
Published
10 October 2017
Submission deadline
10 November 2017
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