Research and Development

Metallographic Laboratory

Equipment to section, mount, polish and etch materials.

Solid Prototyping Laboratory

3D printers for low volume production building high-strength parts in a range of materials.

Materials Testing Laboratory

Multiple test frames, an environmental chamber, and other mechanical test equipment.

Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Equipment for the analysis of chemical compounds.

Machine Shop

Milling machines, lathes, CNC mills, welders and other fabrication equipment.

Scanning Electron Microscope Laboratory

Scanning electron microscope.

Fluids Laboratory

Precise measurement Viscometers and air resistance Wind Tunnel.

Electrical Engineering Laboratory

Oscilloscopes and test equipment for electrical circuit analysis.

Biology Research Laboratory

Evaluate bacterial growth in products or materials.

Paper, Patent and Product Searches

Access to research paper databases. Student researchers to read and compile summaries of prototype construction.

Material and Product Characterization

Testing of base materials for mechanical properties. Chemical evaluation of material content.

Testing Method Development

Development of new tests to evaluate specific properties. Cross-validation of test methods with other laboratories.