Skip to Main Content
College of Computing, Engineering and Construction
oneColumn

Equip Basic page

Research, Testing, and Fabrication Equipment

Explore specialized laboratory equipment available through the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction for research, instruction, testing, fabrication, and external collaboration.


 Specialized Research Equipment available in MSERF

Image of the foyer as you walk into MSERF.  MSERF logo on the wall, Partner companies listed below, images of research equipment on the adjacent wall all behind a desk

The JEA FabLab provides equipment for fabrication and prototyping, including lathes, milling machines, CNC machines, and related tools.

JEA Lab viewed from the western most side of the room.

LandSouth Construction: The laboratory includes essential concrete testing procedures such as concrete mixing, sampling, and compression testing, crack and rebar analysis, sieve analysis, slump testing, and materials mix design analysis.

bldg.50 Room 1002 land south lab

The Soils Laboratory includes essential soil testing procedures such as sieve analysis, soil consolidation tests, triaxial testing of soil, permeability testing, and shear testing of soil samples.

soils lab

JEA Lab, Soil Box. A New Device for Testing the Performance of Buried Pipe

Large-Scale Soil Box 10ft wide, 8ft deep and 20ft long

Faculty Research Labs: 

Dr. Nelson Delfino de Campos Neto, Assistan Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engieering and Advanced Manufacturing

Dr. Florentino De La Cruz, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering.
Sustainability, Energy, Protection of Human Health and Environment Equipment

Dr. Raphael Crowley, Professor, Civil Engineering
Equipment supports the following standards: ASTM D2166, ASTM D2850, ASTM D4767

Dr. Simsiriwong, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering 
materials testing and experimental solid mechanics


 

3D printers

Stratasys J35 Multicolor 3D Printer

Stratasys J35 multicolor 3D Printer

A professional multicolor 3D printer used to create detailed, full-color prototypes and concept models with smooth surface finishes and realistic material appearance.

Stratasys Fortus 450 High Temperature 3D Printer

Stratasys Fortus 450 high temperature 3D Printer

An industrial-grade fused deposition modeling 3D printer used to produce strong, functional parts from engineering-grade thermoplastics, including high-temperature materials.

Qidi X-Max3 3D Printer

Qidi X-Max3 3D Printer

A large-format desktop 3D printer used for rapid prototyping, functional models, and larger printed parts with a heated build chamber for improved print stability.

Qidi X-Plus 3D Printer

Qidi X-Plus 3D Printer

A desktop 3D printer used for prototyping and functional part production with common filament materials and controlled printing conditions.

Formlabs Form 3 Resin 3D Printer

Formlabs Form 3 Resin 3D Printer

A resin-based stereolithography 3D printer used to create highly detailed parts, prototypes, and models with fine surface quality and precise features.

Roboze ARGO 350 High Temperature 3D Printer

Roboze ARGO 350 high temperature 3D Printer

A high-temperature industrial 3D printer designed for producing durable, high-performance parts from advanced polymers used in demanding engineering applications.

Roboze One Plus 400 High Temperature 3D Printer

Roboze One Plus 400 high temperature 3D Printer

A high-temperature 3D printer used to fabricate accurate, functional parts from advanced engineering polymers for research, prototyping, and production applications.

FlashForge Creator Pro 3D Printer

FlashForge Creator Pro 3D printer

A desktop fused filament fabrication 3D printer used for prototyping, model making, and instructional printing with thermoplastic filament materials.

Qidi MAX4 3D Printer

Qidi MAX4 3D printer

A large-format, high-temperature 3D printer used for functional prototypes, engineering parts, and larger thermoplastic prints.

Ultimaker 3D Printer

Ultimaker 3D printer

A professional desktop 3D printer used for rapid prototyping, design iteration, and producing functional models with engineering-grade filament materials.

 


Additional Equipment

Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine

Bantam Tools desktop CNC milling machine

A compact desktop CNC milling machine used to machine precision parts, prototypes, circuit boards, and small components from materials such as plastic, wood, wax, and soft metals.

ELE Digital Tritest Triaxial Testing Machine

ELE Digital Tritest triaxial testing machine

A soil mechanics testing system used for triaxial testing to evaluate soil strength, deformation, and behavior under controlled loading conditions.

ELE International Tri Flex 2 Master Control Panel

ELE International Tri Flex 2 master control panel

A control panel used with triaxial and permeability testing systems to regulate pressure and support accurate geotechnical laboratory testing.

ELE Soil Testing Load Frame

ELE soil testing load frame

A laboratory load frame used to apply controlled force during soil testing procedures, supporting geotechnical analysis of strength and deformation.

Humboldt H 1068.100 Bend and Ductility Machine

Humboldt H 1068.100 bend and ductility machine

A ductility testing setup used to evaluate the elongation and deformation behavior of asphalt binder and related materials under controlled test conditions.

KAT VR Treadmill

KAT VR treadmill

A virtual reality treadmill system used to support immersive movement, simulation, training, and interactive extended reality experiences.

Kurt J. Lesker KVTS T0138 Thermal and Sputter System

Kurt J. Lesker KVTS T0138 thermal and sputter system

A thin film deposition system used for vacuum-based thermal evaporation and sputtering processes in materials research and microfabrication.

NETZSCH DSC 200 F3 Maia Differential Scanning Calorimeter

NETZSCH DSC 200 F3 Maia differential scanning calorimeter

A differential scanning calorimeter used to measure heat flow in materials as they are heated, cooled, or held at temperature to study thermal transitions and material properties.

Optomec Control Rack Modules

Optomec control rack modules

Control rack modules used as part of an Optomec additive manufacturing or printed electronics system to manage equipment operation and process control.

Pocket NC Desktop Five Axis CNC Milling Machine

Pocket NC desktop five axis CNC milling machine

A desktop five-axis CNC milling machine used to produce small precision parts and complex geometries for prototyping, machining instruction, and design validation.

Semicore Thin Film Deposition System

Semicore thin film deposition system

A physical vapor deposition system used for thin film coating, sputtering, and vacuum deposition processes in materials, electronics, and surface engineering applications.

Shimadzu UH 600kX Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine

Shimadzu UH 600kX hydraulic universal testing machine

A hydraulic universal testing machine used to perform high-force tensile, compression, bending, and materials strength tests on metals, composites, and structural materials.

SMC Thermo Chiller and Vacuum Pumps

SMC thermo chiller and vacuum pumps

A temperature control and vacuum support setup used to regulate process cooling and support laboratory or manufacturing equipment that requires stable operating conditions.

TecQuipment SM1007 Thin Cylinder Apparatus

TecQuipment SM1007 thin cylinder apparatus

A teaching apparatus used to study stress and strain in a pressurized thin-walled cylinder, including hoop stress, longitudinal stress, and strain gauge measurements.

TecQuipment SM1009 Strain Gauge Trainer

TecQuipment SM1009 strain gauge trainer

A bench-top instructional system used to demonstrate how resistance strain gauges measure strain in tension, bending, and torsion experiments.

Trillium Vacuum Compressor and Chiller System

Trillium vacuum compressor and chiller system

A vacuum support and cooling system used with laboratory equipment that requires vacuum generation, compressor operation, and temperature control.