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This Solicitation opportunity from South Carolina was posted on April 25, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Three Axis CNC Toolroom Lathe

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185110971State & Local

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Clemson University is seeking proposals from experienced suppliers to provide a Three Axis CNC Toolroom Lathe, with the goal of installing the equipment in the Machining and Technical Services department by June 15, 2024. The contract requires the machine to meet detailed technical specifications, including specific spindle speeds, travel dimensions, accuracy, and advanced features such as a CNC control system capable of G-code and conversational programming, full enclosure, and multiple USB and Ethernet interfaces. The vendor is responsible for shipping, rigging, and installing the machine, ensuring it fits through an 84.5-inch wide opening and operates within a designated area of approximately 12 by 11 feet. Clemson will supply electrical and compressed air connections and provide access for installation, while the vendor must deliver the equipment, manuals, and training, including onsite or remote options for up to eight personnel. The procurement process emphasizes strict adherence to Clemson’s bidding procedures, requiring online submissions through their designated portal, with registration recommended at least 48 hours prior to the deadline. Bidders must include detailed equipment literature and specifications with their proposals. The contract includes a minimum one-year warranty covering parts and labor, with provisions for troubleshooting, onsite service response within 24 hours, and training access. Payment terms, installation responsibilities, and compliance with Clemson’s standard contractual terms and conditions are outlined, alongside specific South Carolina tax withholding notices for nonresident vendors. Overall, the contract aims to secure a high-quality CNC lathe that meets rigorous technical and logistical requirements, ensuring timely delivery, installation, and ongoing support to support Clemson’s machining operations.

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AgencySouth Carolina → Clemson University
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Clemson University seeks experienced supplier to provide a Three Axis CNC Toolroom Lathe as outlined below. All submissions must be made online. Quotes submitted prior to this solicitation are not a substitution for submitting your online bid. No red lines to the contract will be accepted during the submission process. If there are terms you cannot agree to or wish to have changed. In that case, you must request that by submitting a question or request for modification to the scope to the Procurement Officer during the Deadlines for Question process, and Clemson will consider changes. However, to ensure all offerors offer the same scope, red lines or caveats included in your submission may make your offer non-responsive and unable to be considered. In order to submit an offer, you must first register/login to Clemson Bidding at https://clemson.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration.aspx Registration is recommended no later than 48 hours prior to bid close. You are highly encouraged to submit your bid prior to the closing date.  Offerors should attach equipment literature, specifications and documentation that shows machine footprint and operating space requirements with their bid submission. The machine must be installed in the Machining and Technical Services department at Clemson University, B-1 Freeman Hall, 211 Fernow Street, Clemson, SC 29634 and operable by June 15th, 2024.
Minimum Machine Requirements: Equipment must meet or exceed minimum machine specifications listed in this section. · 100-2600 RPM · CSS and feed/rev with threading, rigid tapping, and thread chasing cycles. · 12” Pratt Burnerd steel body SET-TRU manual 6-jaw chuck · 18” diameter swing · 9.4” diameter swing over bed · 27.9” diameter swing over gap · 12.75” gap distance · Machine travel 12” in “X” axis and 63.5” in “Z” axis · X & Z axis rapid traverse 500 IPM · Maximum cutting feed rate 100 IPM · Bi-directional cutting · X axis ball screw 1.0” diameter · Z axis ball screw 1.57” diameter · Position accuracy +/- .00025.” · Repeatability .0002” · Axis thrust force X & Z axis 1,500 lbs. · Spindle nose D1-6 · Cartridge type spindle design · Spindle bore of 2.56” diameter. · AC spindle motor 24/15 HP (18/11KW) · Spindle torque 255 ft-lbs. · flood coolant. · tailstock quill travel of 6” · quill diameter 3.15” · tailstock quill taper MT 5 · 8 position automatic turret · .75” tool size · Boring bar capacity 1.25” · Tool selection Bi-directional · Remote jog handle · 15” Control touch screen display · USB file transfer capable · DXF file capable · Auto metered way oil lubrication · Full enclosure with sliding door · 9000-DGI CNC control · Conversational and G code programming capable · Part wire frame & solid model graphics · User definable macros · 120 GB solid state hard drive, 4GB ram memory · Two external USB ports and four internal USB ports, ethernet connection, auxiliary keyboard jack · LCD hour meter · Spindle load meter · Feed rate and spindle speed overrides. · Tri-color end of cycle warning light · Edit key lock-out switch. · Work light. · Gap bed design with Meehanite cast iron bed. · Fully ground solid ways with turcite · Flat bed design · Matched AC servo amplifiers on all axes · Dual electronic handwheel for teach, manual or automatic operation. · Tailstock latch and position coupler · Desktop PC software for programming and training · Dorian tool post with riser · Roller type steady rest 7.8” capacity  Power requirements · 208-240 VAC 3 phase · 24KVA/ 60A  Warranty, service, and training · Minimum one-year warranty · Minimum 12-month warranty on parts and labor. · Online and phone troubleshooting · Service personnel to respond for scheduling for an onsite visit within 24 hours after all online or phone troubleshooting has been exhausted. · Onsite training for up to 8 people or remote training within 150 miles · Access to all training and service manuals  Shipping, rigging, and installation. · Shipping from the manufacturer to Clemson University, Machining and Technical services department to be provided by vendor. · Vendor to provide rigging by a reputable and bonded rigger. · Some current MTS equipment will need to be moved by the rigger to allow new equipment to be put in place for install. · Installation to be done by vendor employees. · New machine must ?t thru 84.5” wide opening and under 103” height. · Machine must operate in an area 12’ x 11’(approximate)with a max height of 119.” · Machine must be installed and operable by June 15th, 2024. · All rigging and installation of work done by vendors should be done Monday through Friday. · All equipment, kits and instruction manuals must be provided upon delivery.  Clemson University responsibilities · Supply electrical drop and compressed air. · Provide adequate location for equipment to operate. · Provide adequate access to location of install (may include removing door frame)

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