Description
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking a contractor to provide an additive manufacturing system to support the design and fabrication of prototype and production components for currency manufacturing. The system should have a large envelope option, utilize modular user-replaceable extrusion nozzles, and have an open-material architecture. The contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing the system, providing training, and maintaining the system for a period of one year with options for extended warranty. The system should meet specific technical requirements, including a build envelope capacity of at least 400 x 350 x 400 mm, and parts produced should have an overall dimensional accuracy of ±0.25 mm.
• The additive manufacturing system should be capable of producing three-dimensional parts from STL and/or VRML data files.
• The system should have a minimum tensile strength of at least 30 MPa and an impact strength of at least 50 J/m.
• The contractor should provide a turn-key installation, including all rigging, delivery, and installation for the system.
• The contractor should provide two days of software training and two days of operating training at the BEP facility.
• The system should be compatible with electrical configuration: 230VAC, 3W, 30Amp.