2425-11-TORS-RLD The supply of a Servohydraulic Fatigue Testing Machine

Description

Sheffield Hallam University requires a Servohydraulic Testing System with its supporting equipment, initial consumables, software, and warranties, for the College of Business, Technology and Engineering (BTE). The equipment is part of a long-term plan to ensure that the University continues to offer an up-to-date, industry-relevant experience to our students and that we teach innovative cutting-edge technologies that not only add to the student experience but also the credibility of the University. The equipment is required to enhance the structural integrity facilities within the School of Engineering and Built Environment. The facilities support a range of activities within the institution including laboratory practicals, which allows some of the principles associated with mechanical testing, the integrity of structures/components and or structural/compositional differences in a material to be observed. These types of activities can be presented to a wide range of audiences from schools/college engagement sessions to undergraduate and post graduate taught delivery. The school has recently moved to a project-based learning pedagogic approach and as such there will be a greater emphasis and requirement for students at all levels, both undergraduate and postgraduate to use the equipment. Therefore, extending the current capabilities within the space is vital to ensure we can simulate, more accurately, real world behaviour using the equipment base we have, to enhance the learning experience for our students and to make them industry ready. The final demand for this piece of equipment will be in the area of consultancy and research. This piece of machinery will give us the capability to undertake more projects in this area. Further information about the essential and desirable technical requirements can be found within the tender documents at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity