Centre Facilities

Equipped with the latest technology, the centre laboratory is well placed to deliver research and testing for academia and industry. The centre also includes a lecture theatre and IT suite.

Examples of some of the laboratory capabilities:

3D Printing

Professional and versatile desktop 3D printing is used to test design concepts and create high performance outputs with excellent surface finish.

Impact Drop Tower System

“Instron Drop Towers are used to develop, fine tune, and validate material models. Testing materials under real impact conditions is a crucial step prior of product design.” Instron

Drop weight impact testing at energies up to 1800 J and a temperature range of -80 to 150°C.

Mechanical Tester

Dual column mechanical tester, capable of testing up to 50 kN at a range of temperatures from -100 to 350 °C.

Differential Scanning Calorimeter

A double furnace differential scanning calorimeter that provides insight into the structure, properties and performance of materials.

Dynamic Mechanical Analyser

Routine composites quality resting and advanced research capabilities. 

Thermochanical Analyzer

Used for measuring the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in materials.

Waterjet Cutter

Cold-cutting technology used to cut composite materials with extreme precision. A fast, accurate and versatile method that reduces costs and wastage. We undertake contract waterjet cutting of small articles.