The purpose of this award procedure is to procure a Laser-Direct Energy Deposition (L-DED) system for the Chair of New Manufacturing Technologies and Materials at the University of Wuppertal. The Chair of New Manufacturing Technologies and Materials (FUW) at the University of Wuppertal conducts basic research on the development of material concepts for additive manufacturing using computer-aided methods. The main processes are Laser-Powder Bed Fusion, Electron Beam-Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and the filament-based Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) process as well as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM or DED-Arc).

LOT-0001
Laser- Direct Energy Deposition.
The bids must include the delivery, assembly and environmentally sound disposal of the packaging by the bidder. The device is delivered to the intended installation site. The device to be delivered is delivered, installed, operational and without malfunction according to the listed specifications. The initial instruction of the users is part of the order. The briefing must be documented. The Contractor is obliged to assign a specially trained person for this purpose and to instruct him on the basis of the operating instructions until error-free operation is guaranteed. The device must be offered as a new device, it must not be a used or so-called "refurbished" system. Support via telephone or video conference must be available for the delivered device at least during normal business hours (Mon.-Fri. 09:00 - 17:00). Support is also part of the job. All components of the delivery item must have a warranty of at least 12 months from the date of commissioning. The statutory warranty claims remain unaffected by this. Full availability of spare parts must be guaranteed for at least 10 years from the date of acceptance of the device. The technical requirements for the device can be found in the specification starting on page 6 ff.