4846/AMRC/ATR/JS/25 – Autonomous Tool Room Cell (Phase 1)
Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
- Published
- 16 December 2025
- Estimated value
- £145,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 083121-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d8fd
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 42997300Industrial robots
- 48921000Automation system
- 42600000Machine tools
Description
4846/AMRC/ATR/JS/25 – Autonomous Tool Room Cell (Phase 1) The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for an 'Autonomous Tool Room Cell' on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The AMRC has launched an innovation challenge to develop a digital framework to explore autonomy in subtractive manufacturing process planning. This focuses on industrial software interoperability and the improvement of modelling predictions through real-time data. The innovation challenge to develop a reconfigurable tended subtractive manufacturing cell initially centres around a three-axis mill CNC. A phased investment approach is applied to the innovation challenge, within Phase One, an automation cell (herein referred to as the ‘Autonomous Tool Room (ATR) Cell’ and/or “Cell”) will be purchased. This will include a seven-axis robot with a range of part tending routes, tool management options, representing current affordable and accessible physical automation solutions. Within Phase One, the ‘Cell’ will be installed on Factory of the Future (FoF) shopfloor requiring the rerouting of services, both physical such a…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mills CNC Ltd | £145,000 | 16 December 2025 |
Official publications
- FTS · 083121-2025 · 16 December 2025
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