Experimental Capability
EOS M290 Direct Metal Laser Sintering System



Trumpf TruPrint 3000 Laser Metal Fusion

RENISHAW AM250 Metal Additive Manufacturing System

The Renishaw AM250 features an external powder hopper with valve interlocks to allow additional material to be added whilst the process is running. The powder overflow containers are outside the chamber and have isolation valves so that unused materials can be sieved and reintroduced to the process via the hopper while the system is running. The system has a build volume of 250 mm × 250 mm × 300 mm.
Open Additive Machine

The Open Additive PANDA is an open architecture LB-PBF system used in research applications. The system is equipped with a 500W fiber laser, a heated build platform (capable of going up to 500°C), and has a build volume of 152 x 152 x 241 mm. The configurable features allow more freedom to work with different types of AM materials as well as the development of new and unique processing strategies.
Coherent CREATOR

The Coherent CREATOR is an excellent small volume LB-PBF machine which is unique in its design with a circular coater that can decrease the build time by 30%. One of the best qualities of this system is the intuitive software package provided with the machine. It is comparatively cheaper and can rapidly print parts compared to the other 3D metal printers. This machine contains a small building platform which is much easier to change material systems compared to all of our other platforms. Also, it takes less time to prepare the build files, execute builds, and conduct maintenance.
OPTOMEC LENS 3D Additive Machine Tool

The OPTOMEC LENS 3D Additive Machine Tool provides high-quality metal 3D printing with 10 times faster printing speed than Powder Bed Fusion systems. LENS uses directed energy deposition (DED) technology, where a high-powered laser beam is used to fabricate structures layer by layer from powdered metals, alloys, ceramics, or composites to produce fully-dense parts. Some of the advantages of DED are reduced manufacturing costs and materials, reduced process time, and the ability to process non-reactive and reactive metals. (Source: https://www.optomec.com)
MTS Uniaxial Fatigue Testing Machines & MTS Multiaxial Fatigue Testing Machine



NCAME is the home to Two MTS Landmark 370 (Floor model), load capacity 100kN MTS 810, load capacity 100kN Two MTS Landmark 370 (Tabletop model), load capacity 25kN MTS 809 Axial/Torsion, load capacity 100kN / 1100 N*m MTS Bionix Axial/Torsion, load capacity 25kN / 250 N*m Other equipment: -Three/Point bending up to dynamic loads of 10kN and static loads of 30kN - Fatigue crack growth with CTOD gage (0.25 in) this one is included in the list of extensometers - High Temperature Testing up to 1000 °C.
Zeiss Crossbeam 550 Scanning Electron Microscope

The Zeiss Crossbeam 550 Scanning Electron Microscope combines imaging and analytical performance of a high-resolution field emission SEM with the processing ability of a next-gen focused ion beam (FIB). This state-of-the-art FIB-SEM has Gemini II electron optics which ensures high beam quality for high resolution (0.6 nm) imaging. Its 5 different electron detectors (including conventional and in-lens secondary electron detectors, in-lens energy selective backscattered (ESB) electron detector, a four-quadrant backscattered electron (BSD) detector, and STEM detector) enables truly versatile materials characterization. The microscope also has Oxford instruments onboard the FIB-SEM enables advanced energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analyses. This FIB-SEM, with its Ion-sculptor Ga+ FIB at an exceptional FIB resolution of less than 3 nm, also offers superb TEM sample preparation quality. In addition, its ultralow FIB voltage and currently minimizes the amorphization zone of TEM lamella during the final thinning step.
KEYENCE VHX-6000

FT4 Powder Rheometer

Anton Paar's NHT2

The Anton Paar's NHT2 is a Nano-indentation Hardness Tester that provides a wide range of forces from nano- to macro-indentation for measuring some surface properties of materials such as hardness. The instrumented nano-indentation hardness tester (NHT2) is capable of covering nano, micro, and macro-indentation testing methodology. The NHT2 tester allows for studies on various materials, such as metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers. The NHT2 enables one to determine a material's mechanical properties, including its hardness, elastic modulus, and fracture toughness depending on the indenter geometry. During an indentation test, the force and depth are continuously monitored and a curve of force vs. depth on the instruments is being displayed. Further, the NHT2 not only measures a sample's hardness but also it is capable of determining its elastic modulus based on the high-precision technique of Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT). (custody of www.anton-paar.com)
SENTRO TECH High-Temperature Tube Furnace


The 1200 oC (2190 oF) tube furnace provides accurate temperature control and safe operations. Hot enough for most laboratory applications, Sentro Tech's tube furnace is ideal for heating small samples. This furnace has many advantages including 30-segment easy use PID programmable temperature controller, long life metallic heating elements, high efficient ceramic fiber insulation, heating isolating ceramic tube, long life K or S-type thermocouples, high temperature sealing rubber sheet, and etc. (Source: https://www.sentrotech.com)
EcoMet TM 30 Semi-Automatic Grinder Polisher

The EcoMet 30 provides simple operation for routine grinding and polishing. The user-friendly touchscreen interface puts all regularly used functions on the front screen with no complicated menus that can add time to the process. Ideal for users who have a dedicated machine for each step in their process, the EcoMet 30 saves time with advanced cleaning features. Durability tested over 2500 hours and flexible enough to be compatible with 8in [203mm], 10in [254mm], and 12in [305mm] platens. (Source: https://www.buehler.com)