Equipment
MMRL Capabilities
Material Handling, Preparation and Testing
Powder storage, powder characterization, inert handling, and surface preparation
Dedicated Metal Powder Storage & Handling Areas
Segregated storage and handling spaces for reactive and non-reactive metal powders.
Granutools GranuPack, GranuFlow & GranuDrum
GranuPack, GranuFlow, and GranuDrum for packing density, flowability, and powder cohesion.
Canty SolidSizer
Dynamic imaging analysis of particle size distribution and morphology for powder qualification.
Russell Finex Compact Sieve
Vibratory sieving for powder classification, de-agglomeration, and reuse.
VAC NEXUS-1
Argon or nitrogen glove box for handling reactive and air-sensitive powders.
Plasma Etch PE-100
Benchtop plasma cleaning and activation to improve coating adhesion and bonding.
Cole-Parmer BM-450
Dual-clamp high-energy ball mill for mechanical alloying, size reduction, and blending.
Additive Manufacturing
Laser powder bed fusion, hybrid AM, directed energy deposition, bound metal extrusion, cold spray, electrospinning, and solid-state joining
Matsuura LUMEX Avance-25
One-machine, one-process hybrid combining LPBF with high-speed milling.
Markforged Metal X
Bound metal filament printing with wash and sinter, with no loose powder handling.
Renishaw AM400
Reduced build volume LPBF with open parameter control for alloy development.
FormAlloy L2
1 kW laser DED with dual powder feeders for multi-material and functionally graded builds.
Fluidnatek LE-50
Climate-controlled electrospinning and electrospray for nanofibers and particles.
Rusonic Cold Spray System
Solid-state, high-velocity powder deposition for coatings, repair, and build-up.
Hitachi Friction Stir Welding System
Robot-mounted solid-state joining for strong, low-distortion welds.
Subtractive Manufacturing
Wire EDM, CNC machining, and metallographic sample preparation
EDMMax 434W
4-axis fast-wire EDM for complex profiles in hard, conductive materials.
Mazak VC-500A/5X
Simultaneous 5-axis machining of complex parts in a single setup.
Yornew 3-Axis CNC Mill
General-purpose milling for prototypes, fixtures, and research components.
Buehler EcoMet 30
Semi-automatic twin grinder-polisher for mirror finishes for microscopy and SEM.
Post-Processing
Heat treatment and surface enhancement
SentroTech Vacuum Furnace
Annealing, stress relief, and sintering under vacuum or inert gas.
Sentenso ProcessMaster & Progressive Surface Shot Peening Systems
Controlled shot peening to induce compressive stress and extend fatigue life.
Metrology and Testing
Residual stress, surface topography, and non-destructive evaluation
Proto iXRD Mini
Portable XRD for non-destructive residual stress measurement.
Keyence VR-6000
Wide-area, non-contact 3D measurement of roughness, waviness, and topography.
TecScan TS-2000
Immersion ultrasonic scanning for internal flaws and bond quality.