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Integrated Microcompounder with Tow Impregnation Die

University Of Edinburgh

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University Of Edinburgh

Buyer Address: Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH1 1HT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: aoughton@ed.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1316502759

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
351000.0 GBP
Published
16 Feb 2026, 12:02
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Engelmann & Buckham Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The University is seeking to purchase a vertical microcompounder with integrated tow impregnation die.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The University of Edinburgh is seeking to award Engelmann & Buckham the contract for the purchase of an XPlore Microcompounder as the UK representatives for XPlore. The XPlore microcompounder has been selected as it is the only equipment that meets the University's requirements of: - An integrated unit that includes an injection moulder, a tow impregnation line and an integrated filament line to produce fused deposition modeling filaments. - A vertical machine to maximise limited lab space.

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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