Cold Spray Booth and Dust Extraction.

Descriptions

NSIRC has identified Cold Gas Dynamic Spray forming as an enabling technology for ensuring and maintaining the structural integrity of high-value components, particularly aerospace engine and airframe components made of Al, Ni and Ti based alloys. This relates both to cold spray forming (additive manufacturing) of new components and to the cost-effective repair of high-value components, such as aero-engine gearboxes.Hence, NSIRC is seeking to purchase a latest generation Cold Spray system. For safety reasons, thermal spray systems, including Cold Spray, are usually mounted on robot arms and operated in sound-proof thermal spray booths with adequate heat and dust extraction.The National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) is a new industrially-led, joint initiative between TWI and lead academic partner Brunel University, alongside the University of Manchester, the University of Cambridge and a number of leading industrial partners.The initiative is funded by industry and by grants from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) and Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Funding for equipment for NSIRC is being provided by HEFCE and is available in the period up to 31.3.2015 to assist in establishing a new facility at the TWI site in Abington, Cambridge and to purchase equipment to be used in the centre.The equipment will be purchased by Brunel University but the procurement process is being undertaken by TWI on Brunel Universitys behalf.Any communication regarding this tender should be made through the TWI Ltd In-Tend system via the correspondence functionality.