Tender for the Supply and Installation of Magnetic Alignment Presses (1 Axial and 1 Transverse)
A Tender Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Source
- Contracts Finder
- Type
- Contract (Products)
- Duration
- 7 month
- Value
- £310K
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 25 Mar 2022
- Delivery
- 01 May 2022 to 30 Nov 2022
- Deadline
- 26 Apr 2022 12:00
Concepts
Location
1 buyer
- Birmingham University Birmingham
Description
The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supplying production-scale magnetic powder alignment presses (both axial and transverse modes) for research purposes in the field of permanent magnet processing. The proposed units will allow magnetic powders to be aligned and compacted in an nitrogen atmosphere before a sintering stage. Note, due to space requirements of the system, the proposed alignment presses will be installed at Tyesley Energy Park in Birmingham. This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund; Driving the Electric Revolution. The equipment must comply with all the relevant UK law, regulations, and British Standards. Specification i. Transverse Alignment Press An All-electric Transverse Magnetic Field Forming press capable of a maximum pressing force of 450 kN (~45 tons), with a filling depth of up to 120 mm and filling weight of up to 500 grams of NdFeB per pressing event. This action should produce green compacts with densities of up to 4.3 g/cm³. A magnetising field of up to 1.8 T will operate during the pressing action. The equipment should comprise of: • An unloading glove box, containing nitrogen gas and <100 ppm oxygen • An inert powder feeding system with powder weighing capability and this will control to below 100ppm oxygen. P a g e | 12 • The powder feeding system will automatically feed the die with a predetermined mass of NdFeB powder. • Synchronous bidirectional pressing with upper and lower platens • A magnetising and demagnetising system • An electrical control system • A water chiller to cool the magnetisation system • All-electric Magnetic Field Forming press • Ability to press parts to the maximum dimensions of 70 mm x 90 mm x 55 mm (LxWxH). ii. Axial Alignment Press An Axial Magnetic Field Forming press capable of a maximum pressing force of 400 kN (~40 tons), with a filling depth of up to 120 mm and filling weight of up to 100 grams of NdFeB per pressing event. This action should produce green compacts with densities of up to 4.2 g/cm³. A magnetising field of up to 1.8 T will operate during the pressing action. The equipment should comprise of: • An unloading glove box, containing nitrogen gas and <100 ppm oxygen • An inert powder feeding system with powder weighing capability • The powder feeding system will automatically feed the die with a predetermined mass of NdFeB powder. • An axial magnetising and demagnetising system capable of 1.8 T field between punches when 50 mm apart. • An electrical control system • A water chiller to cool the magnetisation system • Servo hydraulic force system • Ability to press parts with a maximum filling height of 60 mm and outer diameters of between 20 and 50 mm.
CPV Codes
- 31630000 - Magnets
- 42636000 - Presses
Indicators
- Contract is suitable for SMEs.
Other Information
All correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home Scoring to assess the tenderers information is "pre-loaded" onto the In-Tend system. Therefore, you must make sure you complete all elements. Key information for this tender is published on In-tend This notice has also been published on Find a Tender service.
Reference
- SC10515/22
- CF 82c79355-fbf0-46d1-ae30-ca75e4dc91a2