Equipment

Below is a list of our different equipment. The equipment can be used for research, project work, industrial work and for student projects. As a research group at Loughborough University, equipment for analysing and testing can also be offered. 

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

• EOS P100

Stereolithography (SLA)

• 3D Systems Viper Pro
• FormLabs Form 2

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

• Dimension Elite
• Ultimaker 2
• Ultimaker 2 Extended
• Ultimaker 3
• MakerBot Replicator 2x
• Markforged Mark Two

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

• Realizer SLM 100

Binder Jetting

• Z Printer 450 / Z Cooperation / 3D Systems

Ultrasonic Consolidation (UC)

• Fabrisonic Alpha 2 (former R200)
• Fabricsonic Sonic Layer™ R200

• Sensable Freeform Haptic control interface
• Roland LPX250 3D laser scanner
• Faro silver arm with none contract 3D laser scanners head
• Desktop Engine 3D portable scanner

• Shimadzu DSC
• Moisture analysis
• Particle size analysis (Malvern Mastersizer 2000)
• UV/Vis and Infra-Red spectroscopic analysis
• Melt Flow Analysis
• Rheometry Analysis
• Iso Met Law Speed Saw for Sectioning
• EcoMet® 250 Grinder Polisher with AutoMet® 250 Power Head
• Microscopy, optical, Transmission and scanning electron (with elemental analysis)
• X-Ray Diffraction