ADaPT (Advanced Design and Prototyping Technologies)

What is ADaPT

With advanced design at its centre and collaboration at its core, ADaPT combines leading-edge expertise in micro and nanoscience, complex imaging, 3D digital scanning, 3D functional modelling, bioengineering, industrial design, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and specialist expertise in designing advanced manufacturing processes.

ADaPT is equipped with extensive 3D printing technologies including multiple metal, polymer and bio printing capabilities.

Additive Manufacturing (3DP) Services Offered

*To access any of our services go to request services tab and select your preference from the list

Renishaw AM 400 (metals)

Technology: Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Build Volume: 250mm x 250mm x 300 mm (WxDxH)
Layer Height: ≥30µm
Power: 400W laser (70µm beam diameter)
Print Speed (avg): 4mm/hr (in Z-axis)
Materials: Inconel 718, Titanium (Ti64), Aluminium (AlSi10Mg)

EOS Formiga P 110 (plastics)

Technology: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Build Volume: 200mm x 250mm x 330mm (WxDxH)
Layer Height: 100µm
Power: 30W laser (20µm beam diameter)
Print Speed (avg): 20mm/hour (in Z-axis)
Material: Biocompatible (USP Class IV) Nylon12 (PA2200)

3D Systems Figure 4 Standalone (resins)

Technology: Digital Light Processing (DLP)
Build Volume: 124mm x 70mm x 196mm (WxDxH)
Layer Height: 50µm
Power: 405nm laser (65µm pixel pitch)
Print Speed (avg): 50mm/hour (in Z-axis)
Materials: Broad range of biocompatible (USP Class IV) thermoplastics and elastomers

Markforged Mark Two (plastics)

Technology: Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM)
Build Volume: 320mm x 132mm x 154mm (WxDxH)
Layer Height: 100µm / 200µm
Power: 150W
Print Speed (avg): 60mm/hour (in Z-axis)
Materials: Onyx (Nylon6 with chopped carbon fibre) + continuous fibre reinforcement (carbon fibre / fibreglass / kevlar)

Luyten 3D Platypus (concrete)

Technology: Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM)
Build Volume: 1,000mm x 6,000mm x 1,000mm (WxDxH)
Layer Height: 40mm
Power: 1000W
Print Speed (avg): 200mm/sec
Material: Concrete, Pellet Plastics
*Coming online Jan 2023

Measurement and Instrumentation Services Offered

LEXT OLS5100 3D Laser Scanning Microscope

The LEXT OLS5100 3D Laser Scanning Microscope is a high-resolution confocal microscope used for imaging and analyzing the topography and morphology of samples in three dimensions. It uses laser scanning technology to capture surface details at a resolution of up to 10 nanometers, making it useful for a wide range of applications in fields such as materials science, engineering, and biology. The system is capable of imaging a variety of sample types, including transparent and reflective materials, and can generate 3D images and surface profiles with high accuracy and precision.

LEXT OLS5100 3D Laser Scanning Microscope

C-Therm Trident

The C-Therm Trident is a thermal conductivity measurement system used for testing the thermal properties of a wide range of materials, including liquids, powders, solids, and pastes. The system utilizes the transient plane source (TPS) method, which involves heating a thin, flat sensor that is in contact with the sample and measuring the resulting temperature rise over time. This allows the system to accurately determine the thermal conductivity of the sample. The C-Therm Trident is a portable, easy-to-use system that can be used in both laboratory and field settings, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of applications in materials science, geology, and engineering.