UK SBS PR16284 EDM Die Sink

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25/01/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

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ISIS Target Production Section requires an EDM machine to shorten the time it takes to manufacture targets and thereby mitigate the high risk of ISIS not running, at a cost of £300 K per day, due to a target not being available.

The machine will be able to form and polish the Tungsten components in the target and thereby remove the need to send this to an external company for processing which are crucial to the target development programme. More components will be manufactured internally after this purchase.

The main drivers are for surface finish, high precision, reliability, after sale service, ease of use, and training packages. Issues with size and floor space are very important in a small workshop.

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER

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