Core Viewpoint - The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Metal Research has announced procurement intentions for 33 items of laboratory equipment, with a total budget of 113 million yuan, expected to be procured between October 2025 and February 2026 [1][2]. Procurement Summary - The procurement includes high-precision adaptive multi-roller pipe forming systems, vacuum high-pressure gas quenching furnaces, ultra-low temperature high-pressure microcalorimeters, and high-tonnage fiber-reinforced titanium matrix composite vacuum forming equipment [2][3]. - The total budget for the procurement is 113 million yuan, with individual items having specific budget allocations and procurement timelines [2][4]. Detailed Equipment List - **Vacuum Atmosphere Carbonization Furnace**: Budget of 195 million yuan, for heat treatment of austenitic stainless steel and high-temperature alloy pipes, with a maximum temperature of 1200℃ and a cooling effect using argon gas [4]. - **X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectrometer**: Budget of 350 million yuan, used for analyzing electronic structures of energy storage and conversion materials [4]. - **High-Precision Adaptive Multi-Roller Pipe Forming System**: Budget of 158 million yuan, designed for high-precision metal pipe manufacturing [6]. - **Ultra-Low Temperature High-Pressure Microcalorimeter**: Budget of 521 million yuan, for studying thermal properties of materials under extreme conditions [7]. - **Multi-Functional Thermal Spraying Integrated System**: Budget of 268 million yuan, for surface treatment of materials to enhance properties like wear resistance and corrosion resistance [5][6]. Expected Procurement Timeline - The procurement is scheduled to take place from October 2025 to February 2026, indicating a strategic planning phase for the Institute of Metal Research [2][3].