Norway – Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts – Robotic 3D printers for metal and associated equipment.

Background The vocational college in the north needs to strengthen education within additive manufacturing and to increase the capacity for teaching close to practice. The procurement shall contribute to the students having access to modern equipment and work methods that are relevant for the current and future needs in industry and technology. There is a particular need to establish a training offer that combines additive metal production with robotised process comprehension. The system shall support teaching, training and prototyping and give teachers and students a better opportunity to work practically with material laying and related production processes. The equipment shall be able to be used in the school ́s existing workshop, but it is assumed that teachers must receive the necessary training before the system is used in ordinary use in teaching. Tenderers must therefore offer a system that is suitable for use in the educational environment and that safeguards basic safety when training student groups. Description of the assignment The contracting authority shall procure a robotic 3D printer for metal wire and associated equipment as a complete system for teaching purposes at the vocational college. The procurement includes equipment that shall be used for practical teaching, prototyping, training and training in additive metal production, including robotic threads based on metal laying with a laser or arc. The delivery shall include the necessary main equipment, relevant additional parts and software for slicing, robotic railway and process management. Furthermore, the delivery shall include installation, commissioning and training of teachers so that the system can be used in a proper and appropriate way. The offered system shall be CE marked and adapted to use in an educational environment. It is a prerequisite that the delivery in total provides a functional and secure system that can be integrated into the existing workshop facilities and support the school ́s need for practical training.