# University of Sunderland - SAM - Powder Fusion Printer - AWARD

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Sunderland](/buyers/university-of-sunderland/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Matsuura Machinery Ltd
- Award value: £70,000
- Award date: 4 July 2019
- Published: 21 October 2019
- Contract start: 1 May 2019
- Contract end: 31 December 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 5f4fc18f-fc1e-4310-83e1-3535621380a8-320915
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f0a3b06-ddcb-4a5a-b99c-b5fe0fff4436

## Description

The University are looking to source a 3D printer utilising powder bed fusion, either by selective laser sintering or jetting of fusing agents\. The volume of the build chamber should be a minimum of 300mm x 175mm x 225mm \(or cylindrical equivalent volume\) to greater enable production of engineering components / prototypes\. To ensure functionality of printed parts, it is essential that the prints should have a high degree of isotropy with material properties in the z-axis being within 60% of the x/y plane\. The printer will be used to process batch runs of prototypes therefore, speed is essential so the machine should be capable of building at a rate of a minimum of 2000 cm3/hr\. The minimum layer height should be no larger than 0\.08mm\. The proposed solution must be capable of printing in a range of materials including, but not limited to: PA11, PA12, PA11 Glass Balls\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f4fc18f-fc1e-4310-83e1-3535621380a8-320915)