Facilities & Equipment
Facilities & Equipment
Materials Testing Equipment
LaborTech Universal Testing Machine
- 600kN maximum force
- Tensile, compression, shear, peel, flexure, low-frequency cyclic tests
- Video extensometer
Instron 8874 Bi-Axial System
- 25kN axial + 100Nm torsional
- Simultaneous axial and torsional loading
- Static & dynamic testing
ZwickRoell Low-Force Tensile Tester
- 500N maximum force
- Tensile, compression, shear, peel, flexure, low-frequency cyclic tests
- Suitable for micro assemblies, medical devices
ZwickRoell Hardness Testers (Macro & Micro)
- Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell, Brinell scales
Anton Paar Gas Displacement Pycnometer
- True density & volume analysis of powders and solids
Malvern Kinexus Pro Rheometer
- Characterises complex fluids, semi-solids, and soft solids
Netzsch Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- -40 °C to 600 °C
- Thermal characterisation of materials
- Quantitative analysis of a material’s thermodynamic properties
Perkin-Elmer Spectrum Two Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) Spectroscopy
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of materials
- Molecular identification and structural analysis
Additive Manufacturing
Metal 3D Printing
Metal Additive Manufacturing – Meltio M450
- 145×168×390mm build volume
- Wire-laser deposition for strong metal components
- Two materials can be incorporated in same build
- Efficient prototyping and spare part production
- Supports tool repair, extends tool life
- Post-processed using advanced 5-axis CNC machining
Polymer 3D Printing
Mosaic Element HT 3D Printer
- 355×355×355mm build volume
- High-temp (PEEK & PEKK) multi-material prints up to 500°C
- Eight materials in one build
Bambulab X1E Carbon Combo
- 256×256×256mm build volume
- Four materials in one build
Metrology & Microscopy
OGP SmartScope CNC 500
- 500×450×200mm envelope
- ±0.0001mm movement accuracy
- ±0.002mm measurement accuracy
- Optical, tactile, and laser measurement
Zeiss Axio Imager Optical Microscope
- DIC, oil immersion, digital capture and image analysis
JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope + Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM+EDS)
- x900,000 magnification
- Surface imaging, elemental and chemical analysis
- Grain and phase analysis
Advanced Machining Capabilities
5-Axis CNC Milling – MAZAK CV5-500
- High-precision, complex part machining
- 12,000 RPM spindle
- Powered by hyperMILL CAM software
5-Axis CNC Lathe – MAZAK QT-Compact 300MSYL
- With driven tools
- Y and Z-axis milling, sub-spindle for one-hit operations
- Powered by hyperMILL CAM software
⚡ New EDM Suite – GF AgieCharmille
Wire EDM – CUT P 350 PRO
- 350×220×220mm envelope (up to 680×450mm workpieces)
- Smallest wire 0.07mm
- Tapered cuts up to 45°
- 0.08 Ra surface finish
- ±0.002mm accuracy
Die-Sinker EDM – FORM P 350
- 350×250×300mm envelope (up to 500×400mm workpieces)
- With rotating C-axis
- Four-tool auto changer
- 0.08 Ra surface finish
- ±0.002mm accuracy
EDM Drilling – DRILL E 300
- 350×250×250mm envelope (up to 400×350mm workpieces)
- Drills holes as small as 0.1mm
- Suited for fine-feature applications in Medtech & Aerospace
Workshop area with all the required equipment and tools to support the machining operations, e.g., band saw, work benches, pillar drill.
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