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Facilities and Equipment

Facilities and Equipment

Manufacturing and 3D Printing Capabilities:

Prusa i3 MK3S+

  • Build Volume: 250 x 210 x 210 mm
  • Printing Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  • Layer Resolution: 50 – 300 microns
  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm (standard), interchangeable
  • Filament Types: PLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon, Flex, ASA, Polycarbonate, more
  • Max Extruder Temperature: 300°C
  • Max Bed Temperature: 120°C
  • Print Speed: Up to 200 mm/s
  • Features: Removable magnetic bed, filament sensor, automatic bed leveling

Anycubic Photon Mono M5s

  • Build Volume: 200 x 218 x 123 mm
  • Printing Technology: LCD-based SLA (Resin 3D Printing)
  • Resolution: 10 microns (12K resolution, 19 μm pixel size)
  • Layer Resolution: 10 – 100 microns
  • Light Source: Parallel matrix UV light (LEDs with 405 nm wavelength)
  • Printing Speed: Up to 105 mm/h
  • Resin Types: Standard, ABS-like, tough, flexible resins
  • Features: Auto bed leveling, one-click printing, high precision 12K monochrome screen, auto-failure detection, no calibration required

Snapmaker 2.0 A350T

  • Build Volume: 320 x 350 x 330 mm
  • Printing Technology: 3-in-1 (FDM 3D printing, laser engraving, CNC milling)
  • Layer Resolution: 50 – 300 microns
  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm (standard)
  • Filament Types: PLA, ABS, TPU, Wood-filled
  • Max Extruder Temperature: 275°C
  • Max Bed Temperature: 100°C
  • Print Speed: 60 – 150 mm/s
  • Features: 3D printing, laser engraving (1600 mW laser), CNC carving, modular toolhead system, touchscreen interface, auto-leveling

Sygnis F-NIS 23151

  • Build Volume: 9×5.9×5.9 in / 230×150×150 mm
  • Printing Materials: Novel paste, soft, and semi-liquid materials
  • Technology: Direct Ink Writing (DIW)
  • Heated Platform: up to 120C
  • Extrusion system: Pneumatic
  • UV module: 365 or 405 nm wavelength

Intamsys FunMat HT

  • Printing Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
  • Build Volume: 260mm x 260mm x 260mm (10.24" x 10.24" x 10.24")
  • Layer Thickness: 0.05 - 0.3mm
  • Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
  • Print Speed: 30-300mm/s
  • Extruder Temp.: Standard Hotend: Up to 270°C
  • Platform Temp.: 160°C (320°F)
  • Chamber Temp.: 90°C (194°F)
  • Supported Materials: PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, PA/CF, PC, PC Alloys, PA, ABS, Carbon Fiber-Filled, Metal-Filled, Fiberglass-Filled, ASA, PETG, ESD-Safe, HIPS, TPU, PLA, PVA, etc.

Dremel DigiLab 3D45

  • Printing Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printer
  • Build Volume: 254 × 152 × 170 mm
  • Layer Thickness: 0.032 mm
  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.5 mm
  • Supported Filament: Dremel Nylon, PLA, Eco-ABS, PETG

*** Additional additive manufacturing equipment, including metal 3D printers, is available at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design (CAMID).

Material Characterization:

  • Shimadzu EHF-E 100kN FatigueTester with an air-cooled servo hydraulic power supply equipped with compressive/tensile grips, a thermostatic and chamber
  • Semi-Automatic GenGrind 10” SA-CI Polisher/ Grinder
  • MTI 1600-X tube furnace with 500-1600°C programmable temperature range, a vacuum pump, and an inert gas supply
  • Keyence E1000 digital optical microscope with 10x to 1000x magnification lenses and motorized stage height.
  • Keyence Intuitive Vision System (CV-X Series) equipped with Ultra-High-Resolution Cameras
  • Tabletop Instron Tensile Testing Instrument (5kN)
  • Correlation Systems by Digital Image Correlation
  • Grizzly Vertical Band Saw
  • SH Scientific Muffle Furnace-1050°C
  • OHAUS, Solids Density Measurement 
  • Phase II Vickers Microhardness

Computational Resources:

  • Thermocalc & ANSYS Additive