Used with the Trimble TSC2 Windows-based Controller (pictured), the Trimble R6 gives surveyors the latest in GNSS technology in a user-friendly system that is lightweight, rugged, and cable free.

The receiver itself combines a highly integrated and advanced GPS receiver, precision antenna, long-life battery and integrated communications in a rugged and reliable body Choose the type of communications to best fit how your crews work.

The Trimble R6 receiver delivers the accuracy and reliability required for precision surveying with superior tracking and RTK performance With GPS L2C included, and the GLONASS option, you can track more satellites and measure more successfully in challenging environments L2C provides more than justadditional signals The advanced signal structure provides better strength for more reliable satellite tracking.

Transmitted light microscope, used as a high power, high performance research tool for materials analysis. With HC Plan 10x eyepieces. Four standard Plan objectives (5x, 10x, 40x, 100x {oil immersion}). Two special 10x (oil immersion) and 40x (oil immersion) objectives. Equipped with tungsten halogen light source and mercury arc lamp. Motorised Z-axis stage with Z-stacking (multi plan focus) capability. Methods of analysis include bright field, dark field, phase contrast (with 10x, 40x, 100x objectives), polarised light and differential interference contrast. For quantitative polarised light work 2.5x, 5x, 10x, 20x and 40x strain free objectives are available. Also capable of birefringence measurements from very low to several orders and fluorescence work at 366nm and 435.8nm excitation. Leica DFC 480 colour 12-bit (2500 x 2000 pixel) digital camera configured to Leica Qwin digital image acquisition software. A photometer can be fitted to this microscope.

High precision 5 decimal point balance (0.01mg up to 81g) with internal calibration, used for the accurate measurement of small chemical quantities or coating weight determination of plated, conversion coated or anodised substrates. Made more versatile with the floating range capability of the unit, taking its maximum load up to 220g with an accuracy of 0.1mg on this scale. Automatic internal calibration and adjustment. Large glass windshield with three sliding windows for easy access to grid weighing pan. RS232C interface.

Additional features

• density determination of liquids or solids
• item counting
• percent weighing
• weight readout in most common international units

Four-poster hydraulic rig used for vehicle dynamics and control analysis.

Typical applications

• Model parameter identification
• Model and controller validation
• Damper characterisation

The LaVision FlowMaster system family evaluates three-dimensional velocity vector fields from scattered light patterns of particles or droplets seeded into the flow (liquid or gas). Techniques like Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) are supported. LaVision's FlowMaster camera systems can record two successive images within min. time <100 ns for ultrafast cross-correlation and speeds up to Mach 4. The PIV cameras offer highest sensitivity and allow the use of very small particles (or droplets). An image field of up to 16 million pixels combined with up to 14 bit dynamic range gives an unsurpassed spatial resolution. Programmable precise timing sequences in combination with flexible and speedy software evaluation complete the package.

Applications

• Liquid and gas flow investigations in wind tunels, water channels, in-cylinder engines industrial flow systems, compressors, turbines, fans, pumps, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

System Features

• Self-calibration for 3D stereoscopic PIV eliminates calibration errors
• Beam delivery. articulated arms, compact sheet optics
• Particle seeder
• General purpose synchronization device
• Online data storage, real-time data recording for many hours
• Distributed computing on network PCs

The FEI Tecnai™ F20 is a versatile Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) that can operate in conventional parallel illumination mode or as a Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM). In STEM mode the system is able to provide high spatial resolution chemical information from either the revolutionary new large area (80mm^2) windowless Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) or the complementary spectrum mapping using the Gatan ENFINA Electron Energy Loss Spectrometer.

The system is one of the second generation (G2) series of microscopes that use a thermally assisted field emission gun. The Supertwin (S-TWIN) symmetric lenses are optimized for versatility combining high resolution in both TEM and STEM, whilst providing sufficient space for high angular sample manipulation and high count rate capability in X-Ray microanalysis. In addition to the EDS and PEELS spectometers, the system is also equipped with a Gatan mulitscan CCD camera, a Fischione High Angular Dark Field detector (HAADF) and separate bright field and dark field detectors.

Typical applications

• Materials sciences
• Nanotechnology
• Semiconductor
• Life sciences.

High resolution field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEGSEM), which provides the ability to visualize surface features of material down to 1 nanometre resolution. The instrument also includes an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy system (EDS/EDX) for chemical analysis and an electron backscattering diffraction system (EBSD) which allows for high speed collection of crystallographic data from sample surfaces. Furthermore, a variable pressure sample chamber enables non-conducting specimens to be observed without coating.

Instrument Features

• Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) using Oxford Instruments X-Max 80mm² Detector
• Electron backscattering diffraction detector (EBSD) with HKLNordlys F high speed Camera
• Fore-scatter detectors (FSD)
• Back-scattered detector (QBSD)
• Inlens annular detector
• Variable Pressure Mode
• Oxford Instruments Aztec EDS/EBSD microanalysis software with TrueMap capability.

Bruker APEX II single crystal diffractometer equipped with molybdenum X-radiation with lambda = 0.71073 Angstrom and an Oxford Cryosystems low temperature device with range of ca. +200 to ca. -150 deg C.

Research optical trinocular stereo zoom microscope. Ideal for examination of samples at large working distances where a good depth of field is required. Zoom range of 0.75 - 11.25x with 1.6x objective lens and C-W 10x eyepieces giving a total zoom magnification of 12 - 180x. Supplementary twin fibre optic light source. Option to use Leica DFC480 colour 8-bit (2500 x 2000) digital camera configured to Leica Qwin digital image acquisition software. Plain or bright field/dark field Diascopic stands giving option of either reflected or transmitted light illumination.

Shimadzu´s new simultaneous ICPE-9000 can be used in application stages for a wide range of high-precision analytical assessments from high-level R&D to environmental management analysis to high-concentration component analysis. The ICPE-9000 utilizes a large-scale CCD detector, an Echelle spectrometer, as well as an extremely stable vacuum spectrometer, which enables stable performance over extended periods. The ICPE-9000´s innovative Mini Torch minimizes cost by reducing consumption of argon gas to half that of conventional torches.

The ICPE-9000 features easy-to-use, innovative ICPEsolution Software, which offers such features as a Method Development Assistant, a Diagnosis Assistant, and more.

High Throughput

Utilizing a large-scale 1-inch, 1 megapixel CCD detector, together with an Echelle spectrometer, provides high-speed measurement while retaining precise resolution.

• Reduce your measurement times from 5 minutes or more to a few minutes
• Simple data evaluation & recalculation as all element and all wavelength data are acquired during measurement

Low Running Costs

• Mini Torch - The innovative mini torch reduces consumption of argon gas to half that of conventional torches without sacrificing sensitivity
• Radio frequency power source tuning enables better sensitivity
• Vacuum Spectrometer - The first of its kind in an ICP emission spectrometer equipped with semiconductor detectors, the vacuum spectrometer eliminates the need for high-purity purge gas

Stable Performance

The ICPE-9000 maintains stable performance - even during long-term analyses - with almost no reduction in sensitivity by utilizing these key components:

• Temperature control at precisely +/- 0.1°C
• Vacuum spectrometer allows for long-term stable measurements even as ambient conditions change
• Minimal contamination by adopting a vertical-orientated torch

The Trimble M3 DR 5" is a lightweight, compact total station that incorporates Trimble Accessâ„¢ field software that enables users to quickly collect, record and calculate survey data. Utilising long range Trimble DR (Direct Reflex) technology with precise Nikon optics and a Class 2 pointer laser, the EDM (Electronic Distance Measurement) device provides highly-accurate measurements that can easily be imported into CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software.

Typical Applications

• Topographic Surveying
• Staking
• Control

"The Beevers Press uses a hydraulic operating system that can generate pressures from almost zero to the highest pressure required for etching.

It is as easy to print etchings at a high pressure as it is to print lithos and blocks at medium to low pressures. A tray system is used for inserting work into the press, and similarly for removing work immediately after the print is made."

This hydraulically operated etching press is designed to overcome the shortcomings of a roller-type printing press which causes damage to plate-edge and paper, reveals a directional ink movement, causes paper 'glide' and 'stretching', lacks a measurable pressure control with 'hit and miss pressure changing' amongst other flaws.

Applications

• Lithographs
• Linos / blocks
• Monoprints
• Embossings
• Bookbinding
• Laminating
• Form-cutting

Analytical field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), that enables high resolution observation of the finest structural morphology of nano-materials at 1,000,000X magnification with sub-1nm resolution. The instrument also includes an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy system (EDS/EDX) for chemical analysis and electron backscattering diffraction system (EBSD) which allows for high speed collection of crystallographic data from sample surfaces and large area EBSD maps at low magnifications without distortion.

Column Modes

• SEM
• Large Depth Focus (LDF)
• Gentle Beam (GB)

System detectors

• Lower Electron Detector (LED)
• Upper Electron Detector (UED)
• Upper Secondary Electron Detector (USD)
• Retractable Electron Backscatter Detector (RBEI)

Embroidery is limited to frame sizes, the largest available being 45cm x 30cm. The machine also uses particular type of machine embroidery threads. Suitable for motifs and lettering on medium to fine fabric. Does a variety of stitches run, satin, fill etc. The machine has 6 needles for different colours of thread. Designs imputed in illustrator then digitised into Wilcom software. Linked to Apple computer.

The facility provides true interactive capability through highly specialised tools whose results can be visualised on a ultra-high resolution seamless 180 degree panoramic display system. The facility readily supports a diverse range of tools, modelling and simulation environments. The facility can be readily configured to incorporate spatial sound if required.

The Anagama kiln (cave kiln), is an approx. 200cu/ft single chamber ceramics kiln which reaches temperatures of between 1300 and 1400 centigrade. There is no wall separating the fire from the work and through the duration of the firing (usually lasting 76 hours), ash from the fire lands on the pots and melts to form a natural ash glaze. Also, due to the fluctuating atmospheres generated within the chamber as wood is introduced and burnt, unique and stunning colours and surface qualities may be generated in the clays and glazes stacked inside.

Helios G4 PFIB delivers unmatched capabilities for large volume 3D characterization, Ga+free sample preparation and precise micromachining. Helios G4 PFIB UXe is part of the fourth generation of the industry leading Helios DualBeam family. It combines the new PFIB 2.0 column and the Monochromated Elstar™ SEM column to deliver the most advanced focused ion- and electron beam performance. Intuitive software and an unprecedented level of automation and ease-of-use provide observation and analysis of relevant subsurface volumes by scientists and engineers.

The Dual Beam FIB consists of a high resolution field emission electron column and gallium source ion column combined within the same instrument. This allows milling of cross sections (typically 20 x 5 microns) through samples and subsequent imaging using either electrons or ions.

Typical applications

• Cross sections through defects and the preparation of TEM samples from specific areas where this is impossible using conventional means. Features observed can be analysed in situ by EDX and EBSD.

Ancillary equipment

• EDAX PEGASUS, Energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX) System.
• Ultra high speed Hikari, Electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD) camera.
• RAITH ELPHY QUANTUM lithography package providing advanced nano-patterning/machining capabilities. The system is configured for use with both the electron and ion beams.
• High speed electrostatic beam blanker.
• OMNIPROBE micromanipulator.
• 3 Gas Injectors (Platinum, Insulator enhance etch (IEE) and Selective carbon etch (SCE)).
• Solid state retractable backscatter detector with low voltage capability.
• STEM detector with BF and DF modes.

Horizontally operating quencing and deformation dilatometer, for the measurement of thermal change in length of a body as a function of temperature, dilatometry. Can be operated at normale atmosphere, vacuum or inert gas.

Comes with; Control Cabinet and Computer Rack

The JEOL ECZ 500 MHz NMR spectrometer runs 24-7 with the aid of an auto-sampler and DELTA software installed on a new windows-10 PC. This is our restricted-access spectrometer and runs urgent and advanced experiments during the day with 13C/DEPT/COSY/HMQC etc running during the night. A 5 mm ROYAL (1H-19F-X) gradients probe with auto-tune for 1H/19F and frequencies between 15N and 31P is the default setup. Standard experiments that are available in automation include: Proton, Carbon, DEPT, 19F, 31P, COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY. 13C{19F}, 19F-COSY, 19F-HMQC, 19F-HMBC, 1H-19F nOe/HOESY, 1H{19F}, 19F{1H}, 13C{1H-19F}, 1H{31P}, H2BC, JRES, NOAH, HSQC-ASAP-adiabatic_NUS, T1/T2, auto-multi-solvent suppression, WET, Lanthanide-methods. Manual intervention is usually employed for: variable temperature and selective-1D experiments (homo-nuclear decoupling, nOe, TOCSY, solvent suppression), DOSY, pure-shift, Pure-Shift PSYCHE, TOCSY-Pure_Shift, 1D-Step-TOCSY-NOESY, 11B, 29Si, 195Pt, 15N, deuterium, 77Se, selective-inadequate, etc Non-Uniform sampling (NUS) is employed for most 2D data set acquisitions and covariance is available.

LMCC is located within the Materials Department of Loughborough University. The purpose of the centre is to provide a high quality materials characterisation facility to support research within Loughborough University, the wider academic community and for industrial clients.

It has a wide range of analytical techniques, some of which have capabilities unique within the UK. The main areas of expertise are Electron and Optical Microscopy, Surface Analysis, X-Ray Diffraction and Thermal Analysis. The facilities are supported by a team of specialists who enable researchers to gain the maximum benefits from the instrumentation.

The LMCC not only makes use of sophisticated analytical techniques but continues to develop new methods and capabilities. It has worked with leading instrument manufacturers to help them improve their products and shift the boundaries in materials analysis.

Fully integrated, monochromated small-spot X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) system. State-of-the-art performance, increased ease of use with multi-user environment and fully automated workflow from sample entry to report generation.

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) or often referred to in general terms as Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA). Used in the element identification of samples and can also provide information about an element's chemical environment or oxidation state. Can be used for almost any solid material, including insulators.

Typical applications

• Measurement of surface composition in failure analysis and adhesion problems
• Characterisation of the chemistry of surface treatments
• Functional group identification
• Corrosion /oxidation studies
• Evaluation of surface cleanliness
• Catalyst characterisation

Theory

In XPS, the surface of a solid sample is irradiated with X-rays. These excite photoemission from the core levels of the atoms present on the surface and the resulting photoelectrons emerging from the surface are collected and their energy analysed. The kinetic energy of a photoelectron depends on the binding energy of electrons in the core levels from which photoemission is excited and each element gives rise to a set of peaks at characteristic energies. Hence the photoelectron spectrum allows identification of the elements present in the surface. The concentrations of these elements can be calculated from the relative intensities of the photoelectron peaks. In addition, the emitted electrons are of such an energy that only those from the top few atomic layers have a significant chance of escaping from the surface without losing energy, hence the technique is highly surface sensitive.

XPS can also provide detailed chemical information about the surface, as the energy of the photoelectron is dependent on the local chemical environment of the atom from which it arose. This often allows the chemistry of the surface to be inferred and the functional groups present to be identified.

Upgrades

• Additional tilt module for Angle resolved XPS.

The JEOL ECS 400 MHz NMR spectrometer runs 24-7 with the aid of an auto-sampler and DELTA software installed on a new windows-10 PC. This is our open-access spectrometer and runs on a daily first-come first-served basis for 1H/19F/31P during the day with 13C/DEPT/COSY/HMQC running during the night. A 5 mm normal-geometry dual (1H-X) gradients probe with auto-tune for 1H/19F and frequencies between 15N and 31P is the default setup. Standard experiments that are available in automation include: Proton, Carbon, DEPT, 19F, 31P, COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY. 13C{19F}, 19F-COSY, 19F-HMQC, 19F-HMBC, 1H{31P}. Manual intervention is usually employed for: variable temperature and selective-1D experiments (homo-nuclear decoupling, nOe, TOCSY, solvent suppression), 195Pt, 77Se etc.

Bench-top electrospray ionization (ESI) time-of-flight spectrometer. Typical applications include providing information on elemental composition, structural characteristics and identifying compounds in complex matrices or from known databases.

SimMan is a full body, adult manikin that allows the simulation of Basic and Advanced Life Support Skills and Assessment to develop both individual and team skills.

The simulator allows observation and recognition of most vital signs which are used in emergency medicine either directly on the manikin itself or on the included simulated Patient Monitor. When used correctly, these features will support the students’ competence ability to reach the correct diagnosis based on active observation as opposed to being prompted by instructor cues. The patient monitor also doubles as display for other functions, such as display of 12-lead ECG and X-rays.

The manikin allows for most relevant medical intervention to be performed according to their medical guidelines and protocols. The Laerdal SimMan contains an advanced airway allowing for simulation of difficult airway management cases. The anatomy can be changed during the scenario (via remote control) to indicate changes to the patient condition or as a response to students’ intervention. Correct form and technique are required to perform direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Correct use of a variety of airway adjuncts will successfully ventilate the patient simulator.

SimMan is delivered with a set of normal pupils inserted in the head's eye sockets and a separate case containing 3 sets of replacement pupils (normal, constricted, dilated) for simulation of various medical conditions. The simulated patient monitor is a replication of the Philips IntelliVue patient monitor, which includes the ability to set up the screen layout in various ways. It also allows configuration outside the IntelliVue’s features to mimic other patient monitor types as well.

SimMan is operated through a Software (SW) which runs on a PC. Interaction with the SW is done through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) where the various vital signs parameters are changed directly or through pre-programmed scenarios. The SW also allows automatic and manual logging of scenario events as well as video capture. The events logged during a scenario can be shown in a debrief viewer together with video capture. The log is synchronized with the video capture. This allows the instructor to review both the log and actual performance during debriefing. The debrief can also be stored for later review.

"The Beevers Press uses a hydraulic operating system that can generate pressures from almost zero to the highest pressure required for etching.

It is as easy to print etchings at a high pressure as it is to print lithos and blocks at medium to low pressures. A tray system is used for inserting work into the press, and similarly for removing work immediately after the print is made."

This hydraulically operated etching press is designed to overcome the shortcomings of a roller-type printing press which causes damage to plate-edge and paper, reveals a directional ink movement, causes paper 'glide' and 'stretching', lacks a measurable pressure control with 'hit and miss pressure changing' amongst other flaws.

Applications

• Lithographs
• Linos / blocks
• Monoprints
• Embossings
• Bookbinding
• Laminating
• Form-cutting

NOTE - This system is currently out of operation awaiting relocation

X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) or often referred to in general terms as Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA). Used in the element identification of samples and can also provide information about an element's chemical environment or oxidation state. Can be used for almost any solid material, including insulators.

Typical applications

• Measurement of surface composition in failure analysis and adhesion problems
• Characterisation of the chemistry of surface treatments
• Functional group identification
• Corrosion /oxidation studies
• Evaluation of surface cleanliness
• Catalyst characterisation

Theory

In XPS, the surface of a solid sample is irradiated with X-rays. These excite photoemission from the core levels of the atoms present on the surface and the resulting photoelectrons emerging from the surface are collected and their energy analysed. The kinetic energy of a photoelectron depends on the binding energy of electrons in the core levels from which photoemission is excited and each element gives rise to a set of peaks at characteristic energies. Hence the photoelectron spectrum allows identification of the elements present in the surface. The concentrations of these elements can be calculated from the relative intensities of the photoelectron peaks. In addition, the emitted electrons are of such an energy that only those from the top few atomic layers have a significant chance of escaping from the surface without losing energy, hence the technique is highly surface sensitive.

XPS can also provide detailed chemical information about the surface, as the energy of the photoelectron is dependent on the local chemical environment of the atom from which it arose. This often allows the chemistry of the surface to be inferred and the functional groups present to be identified.

Bench-top X-ray diffractometer. Porable, compact and fast X-ray diffraction tool enabling the analysis of poly-crystalline material. The D2 PHASER desktop diffractometer is equipped with an integrated PC and a flat screen monitor. Complete with easy-to-use workflow software DIFFRAC.SUITE allowing measurement and analysis.

Typical Applications

• Geological material identification
• Anode Coke characterization
• Occupational health surveillance
• White pigments quantification
• Cement phases quantification
• Crystal structure refinement
• Gypsum/anhydrite phase quantification
• Mesoporous (low angle) structures
• Pharmaceuticals

An easy access, high accuracy laser cutter and engraver with a cutting depth at 40 Watts between 0 - 15 mm and at 60 Watts between 0 - 20 mm; and an engraving speed of 1600 mm/second.

A 10-needle digital embroidery machine with a large 14" x 8" embroidery area and automatic needle threading. This can embroider metallic threads in order to make embroidered antennas with a matter of minutes. The software allows the stitch direction, pattern and density to be controlled.

Features

• 10-needle embroidery machine with easy Eyelet Threading System, a large 14" x 8" embroidery area and automatic needle threading
• Large colorful 4.4" x 7.3" Advanced Super View (ASV) HD LCD touch screen display by Sharp® Corporation
• InnovEye® Technology and Snowman® Embroidery Positioning Marker
• InnovaChrome™ LED Thread Color System simplifies thread color setup and provides status cues
• 110 built-in designs; 28 size-adjustable fonts, plus frames and decorative frames and decorative alphabet designs.
• Includes BONUS PE-DESIGN® Next Upgrade software* for linking machines, advanced editing and additional designs (Customers must have PE-DESIGN® 5.0 or above software in order to use the included PE-DESIGN® NEXT Upgrade software)
• Included extra-large work table
• Optional Upgrade Kit (PRPUGK1) with scanning, Color Shuffling™, Auto Density Adjustment and more (Available for additional purchase)

Transmitted/Reflected light trinocular inspection microscope, used as a high performance research tool for materials analysis.

With HC Plan 10x eyepieces. Three standard Plan objectives (5x, 10x and 50x).

Equipped with a high brightness LED & tungsten halogen light source. Motorised Z-axis stage with Z-stacking (multi focal imaging) capability. 3d Capability enabled.

Methods of analysis include bright field, dark field and polarised light. Specific 10x and 50x objectives for supplementary Mettler Toledo FP82HT hot stage and FP90 controller, giving a temperature capability range from -60 to 375 degrees centigrade.

Leica high definition 12-bit camera configured to Leica LAS 4.3 digital image acquisition software.

Additional time lapse capture using the Leica HD camera, primarily used for hot stage applications.

Further objectives include 100x oil immersion lens for use with reflected light, 5x Michelson interferometer system and 50x Mirau interferometer system.

The Froude Hofmann AG150HS eddy current dynamometer is rated at 150 kW (200 bhp) and has a maximum operating speed of 12,000 rpm. It is one of a range of dynamometers that have been designed specifically for testing engines and their components in many applications including Research and Development, Quality Audit, Endurance, Production and Overhaul.

AG dynamometers range 30 to 750 kW (40 to 1010 bhp). Power absorption can be in either direction of rotation and standard or high-speed versions are available to meet individual testing requirements. Operating in numerous test cells throughout the world, Froude Hofmann AG dynamometers have demonstrated themselves to be a first class investment providing accurate performance and cost effective, reliable service.

Features

• ±0.25% FS High accuracy torque measurement
• ±1 rpm (±1 digit) speed measurement
• Low inertia
• Inherent reversibility
• Two half couplings
• Detection of cooling water loss / low flow via differential pressure switch and loss plate thermocouples
• Internal protection against corrosion using electroless nickel plating of loss plate cooling passages
• Protection against shaft bearing failure using thermocouples
• Long service life
• Easy maintenance

The ACQUITY UPLC® System will eliminate significant time and cost per sample from your analytical process while improving the quality of your results. By outperforming traditional or optimized HPLC, the system allows chromatographers to work at higher efficiencies with a much wider range of linear velocities, flow rates, and backpressures.

UPLC® Technology, which has been adopted successfully in laboratories around the world for the most demanding separations, is a highly robust, dependable, and reproducible system. What differentiates the system’s holistic design is Waters’ patented sub-2-μm hybrid particle chemistry, which offers significant benefits over today's HPLC systems equipped with standard 5-μm particle chemistries.

The ACQUITY UPLC System, used on its own or paired with Waters optical and MS detection technologies, provides unique end-to-end solutions for all industries:

• ADME screening
• Food safety
• Bioanalysis
• Clinical
• Metabolite identification
• Metabonomics
• Method development
• Open access
• Routine quality screens

The system also routinely handles demanding applications such as the turnkey solutions built for amino acid and peptide analyses. It is compliant with strict regulatory guidelines for clinical applications.

Bench-top ion trap Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) system. The CTC Analytics CombiPAL combined with this instrument allows headspace and SPME experiments to be performed in addition to standard liquid sample injection. This instrument also has a Markes Unity thermal desorption unit which enables samples to be trapped on adsorbent tubes and then released by the TDU for GC-MS analysis. This instrument is being used for the analysis of fuels and for studying VOCs emitted from human skin.

• Marks Unity Thermal Desorber Unit
• CTC Analytics CombiPAL - GC Autosampler

Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Bench-top sputter coating system with 165mm chamber and gold/palladium sputtering target. The sputter coater produces a fine grain, even coating ideally suited for depositing layers over a wide area. Typical applications include coating of non-conducting SEM or TEM samples. Coating thickness depends on time and current, but normally in the region of 1-20 nanometers.

The coating time is monitored with a 999 second timer with 1 second resolution. Pressure levels and plasma currents are monitored by analogue meters.

Two modes of operation:

• Automatic, for standard coatings
• Manual operation, Complete control of all parameters.

Sample stage is height adjustable and can be removed if necessary for large samples.

Bench-top fully automated CHN elemental analyzer in organic materials.

This is a comprehensive facility that supports human factors based research into the management and control of semi-fully autonomous vehicles. The facility has built in performance measurement tools that enable human performance to be correlated against mission objectives. The current configuration is defined for autonomous aerial vehicles but can be configured for land or water as required.

Other comprehensive human performance measurement tools such as eye point of regard tracking can be incorporated if rewquired.

ICP-MS elemental analysis machine.

• Two Available

Bench-top ozone cleaning system used as a pre-electron microscope preparation technique. Used to remove low levels of hydrocarbon contamination caused by exposure to atmosphere, fingerprints etc. to reveal the true surface of specimens.

Quadrupole time-of-flight ion mobility spectrometer. This is a hybrid IMS-ToF instrument, which combines the shape selectivity of ion mobility spectrometry with the high mass accuracy and accurate measurement of a time-of-flight mass spectrometer.

Open circuit, closed throat, large wind tunnel for both automotive and aeronautical research.

Specification

• Working section, 1.92m (W) x 1.32m (H) x 3.6m (L)
• Contraction Ratio of 7.4:1
• Parallel, steady flow in working section
• Velocity variation in the working area of the jet to be less than 0.2% deviation from the average
• Angular variation in the working area of the jet to be less than 0.1 degree deviation from the average flow angle
• Target working section velocity of 40m/s (90 mph) to allow representative Reynolds numbers to be acheived.
• Target working section turbulence intensity of 0.15% to allow high quality aeronautical research to be undertaken.
• Retractable moving ground-plane with leading edge and under-belt suction.
• 6-Component, underfloor, virtual-centre balance.
• Maximum model weight is 30kg

HPC Midlands, a new supercomputing facility based at Loughborough University’s Science and Enterprise Park, provides state-of-the-art e-infrastructure for research and industry.

High performance computing (HPC) is used to process vast quantities of data and undertake complex calculations. It has the potential to act as a catalyst for breakthroughs across a wide range of sectors including bio-informatics, engineering, finance, manufacturing, power generation, molecular modelling, science, and weather forecasting.

The 3,000 core supercomputer at the heart of HPC Midlands, combined with high performance computing expertise from Loughborough University and the University of Leicester, is now available for business and industry to use as a crucial tool for driving innovation.

For more information, please see our website at http://hpc-midlands.ac.uk">http://hpc-midlands.ac.uk or contact us via the "Enquire" button.

With a weaving width of 36 inches, the Eltex Dataweave electronic jacquard is an industrial loom which can be used to rapidly produce highly complex designs in the form of large samples or lengths of fabric using Scotweave design software.

The DataPhysics OCA 20 is a fully automatic image capture system, in addition to contact angle measurements, it can calculate the surface and interfacial tension of liquids by means of a pendant drop method or for high-viscous materials by use of a Lamella method. The main advantage being its relative ease and quickness of operation.

Contact angle measurements are useful for wettability and surface free energy estimations on a range of solid surfaces. These studies are important to a number of industries including painting, printing, adhesive bonding, polymer processing and manufacturing. A commanly used method is the sessile drop technique to study wettability. In addition, advanced and receded contact angles can be measured and the difference between these, the hysteresis, can give an indication of surface chemical heterogeneity and roughness.

Instrument Features

• Measuring methods - Sessile Drop, Advancing & Receding contact angle method, Absorption determination, Pendant Drop method and Lamella method.
• Multiple dispensing arm allowing the use of more than one test liquid. However, typical reference liquids include high purity water and diiodomethane.
• In addition to flat samples the system software incorporates curved baseline determination, allowing the contact angle of a drop to be measured on both convex or concave surfaces.
• Optional liquid temperature controlled chamber, TFC100 for measurements above and below room temperature as well as controlled atmosphere, temperature range -10C to 100C.
• Optional electrical heated high-temperature controlled chamber, TEC400 enabling the measurement and analysis of the surface and interfacial tension for temperatures up to 400C.
• Optional electrical heated high-temperature needle NHD 400 enabling the measurement of small amounts of sample for temperatures up to 400 C by means of drop contour analysis.

The fully automatic hardness tester with mapping capability. PC operated,with motorized x-stage and 6-position automatic turret. With additional overview camera for easy positioning of test points.

Features

• Unique test load range from 0.098 N (10 gf) to 98.1 N (10 kgf)
• Covers both micro- and macro hardness test applications
• Completely automatic test cycle (load selection/indentation/focusing/hardness evaluation)
• State-of-the-art load control via combined load cell and dead weight technology ensuring highest degree of accuracy and repeatability
• Automatic 6-/7-position turret with possibility of installing up to two indenters and 4 lenses simultaneously, or 1 indenter and 5 lenses. With the optional overview camera a total of 7 turret positions are facilitated!
• Wide selection of objective lenses enabling up to 3100x total magnification High-resolution CCD camera
• Second CCD camera / overview camera for easy positioning and selection of starting points and test series
• LED technology for constant illumination intensity
• Motorized stage for fully automatic case depth (CHD/Eht), Rht, and nitrided depth (Nht) test runs
• Vertically moveable test head and fixed table (yz-direction) for optimal precision and stability
• Workflow based software (ecos Workflow) for easy and intuitive operation
• Edge detection and color mapping function (DuraScan-50/-70/-80)
• Template management for easy setup and execution of test
• Controlled via external PC (DuraScan-50/-70/-80) or integrated PC with large touch screen panel (DuraScan-10/-20)

The VM series of 3-axis machining centers features a small footprint with a large work cube. No other mill packs as much productivity into such an efficiently designed package.

Hurco’s Control Gets You from Print to Part Faster

Even though the VM Series machining centers have a single screen control versus the dual-screen found on the higher performance machining centers, you still get the benefit of all the powerful features that maximize productivity. Some favorites are listed below.

• DXF Transfer is the easiest and fastest way to get the part program into the control. Simply import the CAD image, select the desired features, and the WinMax control automatically creates the program. *Eliminate data entry mistakes and save valuable time.
• AutoCalc automatically trigs out the missing information from a print. No trig or calculator needed.
• Program Interrupt stops cutting, retracts the tool, and allows you to jog any axis. With just two keystrokes, the tool resumes cutting right where it left off. Just like a true program interrupt button should behave.
• Concurrent Programming makes it possible to program the next part while the machining center is running another part without interrupting the cycle.

Technology never stops and neither do we. Hurco engineers continually find ways to develop software features that increase customer profitability. A few of the most recent control features are highlighted below.

• UltiMotionTM reduces cycle time by up to 30% while significantly increasing surface finish quality.
• UltiMonitorTM allows remote monitoring of your machine from any web browser. See the control screen or video from a USB camera at the machine.
• Absolute Tool Length allows tool setup to be independent from the part and machine, which means the tool information only needs to be captured once allowing the tool to be used on other machining centers. *Facilitates the use of an offline tool presetter.
• Tool Change Optimization is a new feature that analyzes the part program and automatically reduces the number of tool changes by rearranging the program for optimal efficiency.

The FE-SEM consists of a high resolution field emission electron column. This allows for high magnification and resolution imaging using electrons.

Different Capabilities

• Low Vacuum Mode
• Large Depth Field
• UED
• LED
• USD

"High-quality 3D prototypes are critical for helping you achieve your engineering and business goals. With high-definition 3D parts, you can efficiently communicate and evaluate design concepts throughout the product development enterprise. Improved design communication enables you to compress design cycles, improve manufacturing planning, shorten time-to-market, innovate new products, and even win new business.

The Spectrum Z510 Full Color System produces high-definition, full-color prototypes quickly and affordably. Superior inkjet printing technology creates parts with crisply defined features, enhanced accuracy, and precise color, so you can print and evaluate physical models of design concepts in their nearly finished state. Rapid 3D printing of high-definition models means you no longer have to wait for prototypes.

This unique, 24-bit color, 3D printing capability produces color models that accurately reflect your original design data. Color models communicate more information than any other type of rapid prototype, providing you with a strategic advantage in product development. Enhanced software features maximize the benefits of color by providing flexible part labeling, feature coloring, texture mapping, annotation, and labeling capabilities."

Apparatus for automatic, electrolytical thinning of specimens for examination in a transmission electron microscope. Specimens with a diameter of 2.3 mm or 3 mm can be polished from both sides simultaneously to achieve a thin foil with minimum deformation.

Bench-top plasma cleaning system used for the removal of organic contamination (hydrocarbon) from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders.

Can also be used to remove carbon films from samples that have previously been carbon evaporation coated.

Plasma cleaning enhances electron microscopy imaginary and can be used to remove carbonaceous material for compositional surface analysis without causing damage surface or topography.

Sample must be attached to a stub or in the case of TEM, it must be 3mm to fit in the TEM holder.

Theory - Plasma cleaning

In a nonequilibrium, high frequency plasma, free electrons are accelerated to high velocities by an oscillating electromagnetic field that excites gas atoms and creates the plasma. The plasma ions impinge upon the surface with energies of less than 12eV, which is below the specimen’s sputtering threshold. Cleaning is solely by reactive gas compounds formed by the plasma chemically reacting with carbonaceous material on the specimen and specimen holder. To optimize cleaning, a mixture of 25% oxygen and 75% argon is generally recommended. An oxygen plasma is highly effective in removing organic (hydrocarbon) contamination. The reaction yields H2O, CO, and CO2 that are evacuated by the vacuum system.

Floor standing mill with three axis milling (x2). Suitable for machining resistant materials such as wax, plastic, acrylic, free cutting alloys, aluminium.

Anechoic chamber with full vehicle access, used for acoustics and vibration measurements with optional noise flow generator. No gas extraction facilities.

Construction

The Anechoic Chamber is built as a double-shell system. It is acoustically isolated from the rest of the building and from adjacent reverberation chamber by an air gap and is supported on vibration isolation mounts. The inner wall consists of concrete, at least 230 mm thick, the outer wall is a brickwork. The inner room is mounted on VIBREX OMEGA springs. The room has a wire mesh floor. For bringing in larger test objects, including passenger cars, the room can be provided with a removable grid floor.

Wall lining

Walls, ceiling and floor of the Anechoic Chamber are lined with glass-fiber wedges (G+H ASONAD) that provide sound absorption at frequencies above 100 Hz and thus prevent sound reflection from the room boundaries, so that free-field conditions hold.

Dimensions

The effective dimensions between wedges are: L x W x H=6.4 x 5.2 x 5.3 m (176.4 cubic metres)

The acoustically usable 'free field' range measures are: L x W x H=4.7 x 3.5 x 3.6 m (59.2 cubic metres)

Access:

The Anechoic Chamber can be accessed from the Reverberation Chamber through a double wing door, from the outside through a personal emergency door, and through a vehicle access door. The two doors to the outside are built as double door systems.

Reverberation Chamber

Construction

The Reverberation Chamber is the inner shell of a double shell building structure. It is made of concrete.

Dimensions

The clear measures of the room are: L x W x H=11.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 m (483 cubic metres)

The Reverberation Chamber is not empty: all acoustic equipment of the Acoustics and Vibration Research Unit, including furniture, are kept inside.

Access

The Reverberation Chamber can be accessed from the outside through a double door system. At the opposite side the door to the Anechoic Chamber is located.

Consisting of a Froude Hofmann (formerly Froude Consine) AG150 HS dynamometer, a Ford Zetec SE 1.4l engine, a Rover K Series 1.4l engine, and x4 Kistler Piezo resistive amplifiers.

Please see item listings for the Froude Hofmann AG150HS Dynamometer and the Kistler Piezo Resistive Amplifiers for more information on these individual items.

Bench-top turbomolecular-pumped coating system suitable for SEM, TEM and many thin film applications. Predominately used as a high resolution sputter and high vacuum carbon coater.

The system is capable of metal sputtering, with appropriate targets, some of which include: Aluminium, copper, cobalt, chromium, germanium, gold, gold/palladium, indium tin oxide (ITO), iridium, iron, manganese, molybdenum, platinum, palladium, silver, tin, tantalum, titanium and tungsten as well as carbon evaporation to produce conductive coatings and TEM replicas.

Features

• Fine grain sputtering for advanced high resolution FE-SEM applications
• High vacuum turbo pumping
• Pulsed or ramped carbon coating modes
• Enhanced sputtering of aluminium using optimised pulse cleaning
• Fully automatic touch screen control
• Ideal for SEM, high resolution FE-SEM and TEM applications
• Equipped with Gold sputter coater and Carbon coating head.
• Tilt stage assembly
• Standard and extended height chamber for tall specimens

Inverted metallurgical microscope, predominately used as a high power optical research tool for materials analysis. With WPK 10x eyepieces and six Plan objectives (2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 50x and 100x). Equipped with a tungsten halogen filament light source and optional high pressure xenon lamp. Includes integral macro-unit with additional ring light. Methods of analysis include bright field, dark field, polarised (with compensator modules) and differential interference contrast imaging. Fitted with separate plate, 35mm and digital cameras. Ideally used in the study of macro and micro-structural features of ceramics, fine powers and metallic specimens. Digital image acquisition via QCapture software.

The core of the facility has been built around the prototype single seat cockpit developed by BAE Systems for the Eurofighter (now known as Typhoon). The facility has been extensively enhanced by the AVRRC and features a comprehensive flight simulation capability with a full mission command/control experimenters station. The systems architecture has been developed so that a comprehensive range of aircraft, system and external environment (Outside world) state data can be obtained.

This facility can be networked with other AVRRC facilities to give a multi-participant engagement.