UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT for: Customized Silicone & Colour 3D Printer
This sits in the upper-middle of the Industrial Machinery band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 5,734 valued Industrial Machinery tenders in our corpus.
This is a request for market interest for the build, supply, installation, commissioning, and training of a customized 3D printing system designed for multi-material silicone and colour deposition.
The system will be used for research and prototyping purposes, enabling accurate deposition and controlled curing of silicone-based formulations with optional integration of coloured materials.
It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature management, and programmable printing strategies.
The equipment should be compatible with existing laboratory infrastructure and allow for future upgrades (e.g., additional material printheads, support-material module, UV curing, or in-line inspection).
The rig is intended to be fully operational by 01/06/2026 to align with ongoing research activities.
Further specification information can be obtained by contacting Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk Expressions of interest will only be considered up to and including the 12th of November 2025.
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This is a request for market interest
This is a request for market interest for the build, supply, installation, commissioning, and training of a customized 3D printing system designed for multi-material silicone and colour deposition.
The system will be used for research
The system will be used for research and prototyping purposes, enabling accurate deposition and controlled curing of silicone-based formulations with optional integration of coloured materials.
It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature
It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature management, and programmable printing strategies.
The equipment should be compatible with existing
The equipment should be compatible with existing laboratory infrastructure and allow for future upgrades (e.g., additional material printheads, support-material module, UV curing, or in-line inspection).
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