Materials Characterization
Acoustic Emission Tester
Location: Frank Forward, 119
Consists of parallel measurement channels. It can be used to detect, measure and locate AE-sources such as material failure on microscopic level.
Digital Image Correlation
Location: Frank Forward, 119
Powerful system for measuring and visualizing both strain and movement. Complete turn-key system for measuring the shape, displacement and strain of surfaces in three dimensions.
MTS Testing Frame (Quasi-Static and Fatigue 500KN)
Location: Frank Forward, 119
Configurable floor-standing model. Ideal for testing components and materials such as composites, plastics, elastomers, aluminium, steel, super alloys, and more.
Olympus Confocal Microscope
Location: AMPEL, 141
Designed for nanometer level imaging, 3D measurement and roughness measurement. Magnification ranges from 108x – 17,280x. Do not increase the magnification by more than 1 lens at a time.
pH Meter
Location: AMPEL, 141
Can measure the pH, mV, relative mV, and temperature of a solution.
Manufacturing
Composites Curing Oven
Location: AMPEL, High Head
This composites oven is specifically tailored for composites use, including curing or post-curing laminates, prepregs, thermoplastics, castings, and moulds.
Electrospinner 1
Location: AMPEL, 141
The Nanofiber Electrospinning Unit (NEU) uses electrospinning techniques to safely and easily produce nanofibers with diameters of 50 to 800 nm.
Electrospinner 2
Location: AMPEL, 141
Same as electrospinner 1. We have two of these machines.
Freeze Dryer
Location: AMPEL, High Head
Labconco FreeZone Plus 2.5 Liter Cascade Console Freeze Dry System. Collector temperature of -84C.
Harper Furnace System
Location: AMPEL, High Head
High temperature furnace system. Maximum Temperature of 1800C.
Harper Oven
Location: AMPEL, High Head
Lower temperature furnace system. Maximum temperature of 325C.
Homogenizers
Location: AMPEL, 141
Left: Ultra-Turrax – Speed control from 3000 – 25000 rpm.
Right: Regular – Speed control from 0.02 – 1000 rpm.
Prusa 3D Printer
Location: AMPEL, 141
Has support for high-speed printing with Input Shaper and Pressure Advance. Many of useful things, such as quick-swap nozzles, built-in support for remote printing and webcams, and many more. Also, it runs quietly.
Sonicator – Misonix
Location: AMPEL, 141
Misonix Sonicator 3000 Ultrasonic Cell Disruptor with Temperature Control 04711-81
Sonicator – Cole Parmer
Location: AMPEL, 141
Cole-Parmer 9 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner with Digital Timer and Heat, 230 VAC
Tube Furnace
Location: AMPEL, High Head
High quality, split, hinged furnace. Intended for applications requiring temperatures up to 1200°C
Vacuum Oven
Location: AMPEL, 141
Standard capacity vacuum oven. 25 cm wide (10 inch), 1000-watt wraparound element completely covers top, sides and bottom of oven chamber
For more information on our equipment or for training, please email acms.group@ubc.ca.
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