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University of Calgary Load Cell Micro/Macrohardness Tester System Procurement

The University of Calgary is initiating a procurement for a fully integrated load-cell-based micro/macrohardness tester system to enhance its laboratory testing capabilities. - Government buyer: - University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada) - Products/services requested: - Load Cell Dual Microhardness Tester System - Must support automated Vickers and Knoop hardness testing - Capabilities required: spatial hardness mapping, image analysis, automated reporting, and data export - Commodity category: Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment (UNSPSC 41000000) - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified in the notice - Procurement method: Advance Contract Award Notice - Regional focus: Alberta, Canada - Notable requirements: - System must be fully integrated and support both micro and macrohardness testing - Automation and advanced data handling features are required

Description

The University of Calgary intends to acquire a fully integrated, load-cell-based micro/macrohardness testing system capable of automated Vickers and Knoop testing, spatial hardness mapping, image analysis, reporting, and data export. The procurement is conducted through an Advance Contract Award Notice method. The system falls under the commodity category of Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment. The opportunity is regionally focused in Alberta, Canada.

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