Lab-based material jetting systems with the capability to print with both industrial printheads and replaceable DMC printheads, enabling the scale-up of new inks.

Lab-based material jetting systems for initial feasibility testing of new materials.

Unique system designed for multi-material printing - has capability for up to 6 different materials to be printed simultaneously over a large area bed.

A versatile, open platform that enables multi-material inkjet printing. The platform allows for different industrial print heads to be mounted and printed. Of key importance is the flexibility for any ink, head, or printing parameter to be changed as needed. The primary use of this system is the development of new printing strategies to enable advanced manufacture with a multitude of functional materials.es here

System under development

An industrial open, multi-head system with UV and IR drying options and a recirculating ink supply.

Custom-built powder recoating system, based on a PixDro LP50 that enables binder jetting development with small volumes of binder and powder.

Large-scale gloveboxes to house material jetting systems when printing highly reactive or environmentally sensitive materials.

A best-in-class system for the assessment of droplets from printheads, enabling in-depth ink analysis and accelerated parameter development.

Formlabs Form 2

RapidShape i30+

BMF MicroArch S130

Nanoscribe GT with build area 100 x 100 mm with a speed up to 10 mm/s. UoN built extended system.

Formlabs Form

Industrial metal AM machines offering a range of build chamber sizes and laser power options for material and product development.

Lab-based metal AM system with a small build chamber, allowing development of new materials and parameters

Two fully unlocked polymer systems, enabling new material development for selective laser sintering (SLS).

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) system for evaluating material characteristics such as glass transition temperature.

Droplet shape analyser (DSA) used for assessing the wetting and adhesion of droplets onto substrates.

Rheometer for measurement of temperature and shear dependant material viscosity.

High-throughput liquid handling system used for rapid identification and selection of printable materials.

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with cold stage and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) for sample characterisation.

Laser diffraction particle size analysis (PSA) machine for assessing wet and dry dispersions.

Basic microscope allowing capture of still images and video up to 45X magnification. A 144-LED ring-light provides a consistent light-source.

Low-force materials tester, configured with an enhanced load sensor used for benchmarking materials and producing indicative data for material performance.