University of St Andrews: Eden Campus - Low Carbon Challenge Fund (LCCF) Project

Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the supply of the equipment detailed for use in the LCCF at Eden Campus. The procurement is broken down into 8 Lots and suppliers may bid for all or any Lots. The University of St Andrews may award no, all or any part of any Lot. Lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Screen Printer Lot 2 - Belt Oven Lot 3 - Particle Size Analyser Lot 4 - Rheometer Lot 5 - Scanning Electron Microscope Lot 6 - Triple Roller Mill Lot 7 - Laser Cutter Lot 8 - Metal 3D Printer Lot 1: Screen Printer Screen Printer We require a screen printer system capable of printing on ceramic / metallic substrates with a high degree of control. The primary purposes of this instrument are: Electrode/electrolyte printing onto ceramic substrates for solid oxide fuel cell applications Lot 2: Belt Oven Belt Oven We require a belt oven system capable of working with ceramic substrates with a high degree of control. The primary purposes of this instrument are: Drying thick-film layers of ceramic (deposited by screen printing) onto metallic / ceramic substrates for solid oxide fuel cell applications Lot 3: Particle Size Analyser Particle Size Analyser We require a particle size analyser for size range 0.01 - 3500 microns. Lot 4: Rheometer Rheometer We desire an instrument capable of measuring the way in which slurries flow in response to applied forces. Lot 5: Scanning Electron Microscope Scanning Electron Microscope We require a SEM capable for electron and Energy-dispersive X-ray analyses that balances high throughputs with high performance. Ideally, we would like a desktop instrument which can be easily used with minimal training. Lot 6: Triple Roller Mill Triple Roller Mill We require a triple roller mill that is compact, easy to keep clean preventing cross contamination and suitable for research needs working with ceramic materials. Lot 7: Laser Cutter Laser Cutter Required components: - Capable of cutting plastic, metal and ceramic at least 1-2 mm thick. - Both honeycomb and knife blade supports. Lot 8: Metal 3D Printer Metal 3D printer We require a metal 3D printer that that prints metal powder bound in a plastic matrix that is reliable, fast and easy to use. Required components: - Printing area at least 200 x 200 mm. - Compatible with standard UK power 240 V. - Tool Steel and changeover between materials should be easy and quick. - Must have system that includes printing and ends with sintered body. - Must have multiple nozzles capable of depositing build and support materials for multi-body part modelling.