Analytical Lab Equipment

Tescan MIRA 3 GMU – TIMA X field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) with an EDAX Octane Elect energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer, EDAX TEXS wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometer, EDAX DigiView electron backscatter diffraction detector, and a Tescan panchromatic cathodoluminescence detector.

scanning electron microscoptGary Wyss with the SEM

Tescan TIMA GMS field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) for dedicated automated mineralogical analysis with an EDAX Octane Elect Plus energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer for detailed post-run analysis.

Tescan TIMA GMS field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) for dedicated automated mineralogical analysis with an EDAX Octane Elect Plus energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer for detailed post-run analysis.

Thermo iCAP-6500 Duo View

Thermo iCAP-6500 Duo View

Rigaku Ultima IV, with HT 1500 high temperature attachment, (up to 1500 °C). Can be operated in air, gas, or vacuum.

Rigaku Ultima IV, with HT 1500 high temperature attachment, (up to 1500 °C). Can be operated in air, gas, or vacuum.

Materials Laboratory Equipment

Mechanical Testing Lab Equipment

Instron 3369 11 kip [50kN] electro-mechanical test frame

Instron 3369 11 kip [50kN] electro-mechanical test frame

MTS Landmark 55 kip [250 kN] servo-hydraulic test frame

MTS Landmark 55 kip (55,000 lbf) (250 kN) floor-standing mechanical test frame

Tinius Olsen, IT 542, Charpy configuration with 542 J (400 ft•lbf) maximum available energy

“Charpy” Pendulum Impact Tester

REL SURE-Test System, with heating chamber (up to 500 °C)

REL SURE-Test System, with heating chamber (up to 500 °C)

TecQuipment SM1090

 Rotating Fatigue Machine

Mituyoto Hardmatic HH-334 Durometer for Shore D hardness of composites, plastics and rubber

 Hardness Tester

LECO LM300AT Digital Microindentation Tester for Vickers Microhardness Testing

LECO LM300AT Digital Microindentation Tester for Vickers Microhardness Testing

Mitutoyo HR-400 automated hardness tester with Rockwell A, B, and C scales

hardness testers

TA Instruments SDT-650 for Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

TA Instruments SDT-650 for Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

 TA Instruments Discovery TGA 550 Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer

TA Instruments Discovery TGA 550 Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer

Mineral Processing Lab Equipment

Crushing by Sturtevant Laboratory roll crusher, jaw crusher, Marcy Gy-Roll gyratory crusher for mineral applications, and Hosokawa Systems granulator for plastics, electronics recycling and biochar applications.

Grinding by Titan ball and rod mills, BICO bond mill, Sturtevant jet mill (micronizer) and Union Process attritor mill.

Titan Processing Equipment Limited Rod Mill

Titan Processing Equipment Limited Rod Mill

Union Process Attritor Mill

Union Process Attritor Mill

Splitting by Jones type riffle splitter and Sepor 24” rotary sample splitter.

Sepor 24” Rotary Sample Splitter

Gravity Separation

Gravity Separation by Wilfley table, Mozley Laboratory "Super Panner" table, Roche spiral concentrator, and Knelson KC-MD3 concentrator.

Wilfley “Shaker” Table

Wilfley “Shaker” Table

Mozley Laboratory "Super Panner" table, with flat and V profile trays

Mozley Laboratory Super Panner table, with flat and V profile traysMozley Laboratory "Super Panner" table, with flat and V profile trays

Magnetic Separation

Magnetic Separation by magnetic belt, dry drum, wet drum or wet high intensity magnetic separator (WHIMS).

Eriez Rare Earth Dry Belt Magnetic Separator

Eriez Rare Earth Dry Belt Magnetic Separator

Eriez 24” Permanent Magnet Multi-Element Dry Drum Separator

Eriez 24” Permanent Magnet Multi-Element Dry Drum Separator
Electrostatic Separation

Electrostatic Separation by surface charge using an electrostatic separator.

Particle Size Analysis by Sieve, Zetasizer, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). 

Ro-Tap Motorized Sieve Shaker

Ro-Tap Motorized Sieve Shaker

SEM Image showing particle and grain size analysis data

Particle and Grain Size Analysis by SEM

Metallography Lab Equipment

Cutting

Cutting and sectioning of metals, ceramics, and polymers can be done on our various rotary saws and surface grinder. Cutting and sectioning tools include an Allied Powercut 10, Techcut 4, and Turnpro surface grinder.

Mounting

Mounting of specimens for SEM, grinding and polishing, or other analysis is routine. We can do cold mounting in epoxy or hot mounting using our LECO MX400 mounting press.

Grinding/Polishing

Most samples require some level of grinding or polishing for SEM-based techniques or metallographic analysis. Samples are typically prepared using our Buehler AutoMet 250 Pro automatic rotary polisher and Buehler VibroMet 2 Vibratory polisher. Surface grinding is also available.

Buehler AutoMet 250 Pro Automatic Polisher

Buehler AutoMet 250 Pro Automatic Polisher

Buehler VibroMet 2 Vibratory Polisher

Buehler VibroMet 2 Vibratory Polisher

TurnPro Surface Grinder

TurnPro Surface Grinder

Leica DM IL LED Inverted Reflected Light Microscope, magnification up to 100X.

 Leica S8AP0 Stereo Microscope

Leica S8AP0 Stereo Microscope, magnification up to 80X.

 Leica S8AP0 Stereo Microscope, magnification up to 80X.

HiRox Digital Imaging Microscope

HiRox Digital Imaging Microscope

Ametek SPECTROMAXx Arc/Spark Optical Emission Spectrometry Metal Analyzer. This instrument is used to characterize the bulk composition of metal alloys. Standards are available for aluminum, steel, and titanium.

SPECTROMAXx Arc Spark Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) Stationary Metal Analyzer

Connect with CAMP.

If you have questions or ideas for collaboration, please reach out.

Dr. Ronald J. White
Director of CAMP
(406) 496-4343
Rwhite@mtech.edu