Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001451

Iowa State University Solicits Modular Automation Platform for Manufacturing Lab

Iowa State University's Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department is seeking bids for a fully integrated automation platform to enhance student learning in the Sukup Advanced Manufacturing Lab. - Government Buyer: - Iowa State University, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department, Sukup Advanced Manufacturing Lab - OEMs and Vendors: - Universal Robots (required compatibility with UR12e model) - Preference for suppliers who are authorized Universal Robots distributors - Other automation and robotics manufacturers may be considered - Products/Services Requested: - Fully integrated, single-vendor automation platform - Structural framing (T-slot aluminum extrusion) - Motion systems and conveyance systems - Controls architecture (open, plug-and-play, Python and C++ compatible) - Robotics integration (must support Universal Robots UR12e) - Digital twin capabilities (cloud-based design, real-time BOM, persistent digital models) - Precision automation (ball screw actuators with ≤ 0.025 mm repeatability, conveyors with ≤ 1 mm repeatability) - Modularity and reconfigurability for instructional use - Installation and training (in-person preferred) - Customer support and maintenance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be modular, reconfigurable, and support rapid instructional changes without custom machining - Must support third-party sensors, actuators, and end-effectors - Safety, accessibility, and ease of use for students and faculty - Technical literature, itemized quotations, warranty documentation, and references required - Preference for authorized Universal Robots distributors - Place of Performance: - Iowa State University, 1340 Administrative Services Building, 2221 Wanda Daley Drive, Ames, IA 50011-1004

Description

Iowa State University, on behalf of the Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department, is soliciting bids for a fully integrated automation platform to support student learning about real-world manufacturing systems. The platform will be deployed within the Sukup Advanced Manufacturing Lab to support instructional delivery and a student-run production line, enabling students to design, simulate, deploy, and operate manufacturing systems within a single ecosystem. The system must be modular, reconfigurable, and support digital twin capabilities, robotics integration, and open architecture controls. Installation, training, and customer support are also required as part of the procurement.

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