3D Inkjet Printer

This contract is for A 3D inkjet printing system is required to enable the 3D modelling of components from CAD data in a range of materials.

Inkjet 3D Printing Machine

Reference number: DC-12-WMG-IIPSI-UNI-3INKJET-BW 2012

Deadline date: 27/03/2012

This deadline is for… The submission of completed tender documents including quotation

Contract value: £70,000 – £80,000

Location where the contract is to be carried out: Coventry

Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes

Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No

Name of the buying organisation: The University of Warwick

Description of the contract

This contract is for A 3D inkjet printing system is required to enable the 3D modelling of components from CAD data in a range of materials. The system will be capable of accurately printing and curing/solidifying liquid polymers and other materials one layer at a time to generate a 3 dimensional component. The system should then be capable of depositing the liquids onto a platform in a controlled and automated manner. The distance between the build platform and the deposition head should be automatically controllable, and it should be able to lower the platform automatically between each deposition layer so as to allow the layer upon layer deposition of polymer to generate a 3D object. The machine will be used on a variety of industrial collaborative projects with SMEs in the West Midlands region therefore emphasis should be placed on flexibility of the machine and the potential for upgrades in the future. To increase the range of capabilities of the machine, the successful applicant to the tender must also carry out integration of a micro deposition pump system onto the 3D inkjet printer. The micro deposition pump and associated control software will be provided by the IIPSI project; the company must carry out: • Physical integration of the pump onto the inkjet printer • Integration of the pump’s control system/software with the inkjet control system/software to enable control of the movement of the pump in the same manner as the inkjet and also to allow the automatic control of the pumping action. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

Documents

Classification of the contract

30232150 Inkjet printers

48321100 Computer-aided design (CAD) system

Additional information

Contract type: Supplies – Unspecified

Is it a framework agreement? No

Is this contract related to a programme of funding? Yes : West Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme

Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents

Estimated length of contract: 9 Months

Who to contact

Contact name Debbie Cook

Address University House, University of Warwick, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW

Telephone 024 765 24642

Extension number:

Fax

Web address http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

How to apply

Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure.

3D Inkjet Printer