Facilities and Equipment
Processing Equipment
![bigr](/_resources/images/facilities/bigr.jpg)
Deoxygenation and Reduction Furnace
Analytical Equipment
![pycnometer](/_resources/images/facilities/pyc-sq.jpg)
Micrometrics AccuPyc II 1340 Pycnometer
![MTS](/_resources/images/facilities/mts-resized.jpg)
MTS
![bet](/_resources/images/facilities/bet.jpg)
BET Surface Area and Porosity Analysis
![psd](/_resources/images/facilities/psd-machine.jpg)
SALD 2300 Particle Size Analysis
![saw](/_resources/images/facilities/saw-cutter.jpg)
Allied Metal Sample Saw
![scope](/_resources/images/facilities/optical-microscope.jpg)
Sample Microscope
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Magnetic Sensitivity
![tga](/_resources/images/facilities/tga-machine.jpg)
SDT Q600 TA TGA-DSC
Part Production
![SLM 125 Machine](/_resources/images/facilities/slm125.png)
SLM 125
![SLM 280 Machine](/_resources/images/facilities/slm280.png)
SLM 280
![Binder Jet Printer](/_resources/images/facilities/exone-innovent.png)
ExOne Innovent+
Part Production Method of Production
SLM 125 | Laser Powder Bed Fusion |
SLM 280 | Laser Powder Bed Fusion |
ExOne Innovent+ | Binder Jet |
Prussa i3 MK3S | FDM |
CIP | CIP |
Die Press | CIP |
Processing equipment
High vacuum arc melting furnace | |
High temperature and high vacuum sintering furnace | |
Centorr high vacuum/inert gas hot-press (2000oC) | |
Vertical Quenching Furnace | |
Various heat treating furnaces and ovens | |
Rotary evaporator, for drying wet milled powders | |
Spray Dryer | |
Leaching System | |
Laminate press |
Analytical instruments
Particle characterization equipment; Flowability, BET, Tap Density, Apparent Density, Particle Size Analyzer |
Dilatometer |
High temperature scanning differential calorimeter |
Scanning electron microscope |
Scanning TEM (JEOL 2000 FX II) |
X-ray diffraction unit (D5000 Siemens) |
Inductively coupled plasma spectrometer (Perkin-Elmer) |
Electron microprobe |
Confocal microscopy unit # Mechanical Testing |
Computer controlled Instron tester with controlled-atmosphere furnace |
Hardness testers (Vickers micro and macro-hardness tester, and Digital Rockwell tester) |
LECO TCH 600 (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen Analysis) |
LECO C/S 2300 (Carbon, Sulfur Analysis) |
Fatigue testing facility |
Pycnometer |
Sample Polishing and Mounting System |
Metal Sample Saw |