A wide array of equipment and facilities at your fingertips. Simply book it and use.
Experienced users can easily identify which piece of facility, equipment and type of expertise suit their needs the best. Simply select the one and make a booking with us. Our facilities are grouped under different engineering domains. Most of our facilities accepts e-booking.
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List of Facility Domains
Getting start by picking the appropriate expertise
3D Printing Technologies Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Additive Manufacturing Stream or its workshop directly.
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Desktop Concrete Printer*
Location: U005
Category: 3D Printer
- Print size: 500 x 400 x 300 mm
- Positioning accuracy: 0.08mm
- XY axis movement speed: 1~60 mm/s
- Z axis movement speed: 5~20 mm/s
*equipment of CEE Department
Cybe Concrete Printer
Location: U005
Category: 3D Printer
- Mobile concrete printer with movable crawle suitable for printing on multiple locations
- Printer size: 2200 mm (L) x 2100 mm (W) crawler with robot arm reaching a distance of 3.2 M
- with mix pump system and extendable hydraulic feet
- CyBe software with 3D model slicing functions
Gantry Concrete Printer
Location: U005
- Computer-controlled with 4 degrees of freedom (X, Y, Z, rotation of printer head shaft)
- Maximum printing size: 2000 mm (L) x 2000 mm (W) x 2000 mm (H)
- Standard and advanced printing nozzle (including a mini scale material mixer near the outlet)
- Continuous adjustable scale to control material flow rate
- Can be connected to an integrated mix-pump system
CONCR3DE Binder Jet Printer
Location: U005a
Category: 3D Printer
- Box size: 450 x 450 x 250 mm or 100 x 100 x 80mm
- Materials: supports different powder types or binder material, including Granite, Limestone, Marble, Ceramic mixes, Cementous material, sand, stone waste, wood pulp, etc.
- UV lamp and control system for photopolymer curing
- Heater & IR heater control system
- Post-processing such as depowdering connected with vacuum and curing tank
Desktop Metal P-1
Location: W002d
Category: Binder Jetting 3D Metal Printing
- Technology: Binder Jetting
- Working Envelope: W157 x D71 x H30mm
- Materials: Metal, open platform
- Layer Thickness: 50 µm - 200 µm
Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
Location: --
- Remote access computers in IC (W501d) via Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Use of 3D Printing and Modelling software (Magic RP, Mimic, 3-matic, Meshmixer, Solidworks, Fusion360, 123D Design, Sculptris, MaketBot Print, etc.)
- Service is not available on public holidays
- Each successful booking allows student to use 48 hours (Saturday & Sunday)
- Booking is made for coming Saturday & Sunday only. Submit booking request between Mon to Fri (2.00 pm)
Hot Pressing Metal Insert Machine
Location: W501
Category: Hot Pressing Metal Insert
- Process: Hot Pressing
- Working Area: L170 x W160 x H230mm
- Thread Insert Size: M2 - M6
- Working Termperature:
Stratasys F120
Location: W503
Category: 3D Printing
- Process: Material extrusion process
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working Envelope: W254 x D254 x H254mm (10 x 10 x 10 in)
- Materials: Thermoplastics: ABS-M30, ASA
- Layer Thickness: 0.178 to 0.330 mm (0.007 to 0.013 in)
Stratasys F170
Location: W503
Category: 3D Printing
- Process: Material extrusion process
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working Envelope: W254 x D254 x H254mm (10 x 10 x 10 in)
- Materials: Thermoplastics: TPU 92A-Black
- Layer Thickness: 0.178 to 0.254 mm (0.007 to 0.01 in)
Desktop Metal Studio System
Location: W501
Category: 3D Printing
- Technology: Bound Metal Deposition™
- Working Envelope: W300 x D200 x H200mm
- Materials: Stainless Steel
- Layer Thickness: 50µm – 220µm
Stratasys Fortus 400MC
Location: W501
Category: 3D Printing
- Process: Material extrusion process
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working Envelope: W355 x D254 x H254 mm (14 x 10 x 10 in)
- Material: Thermoplastics: ABS, PC, PPSF, ULTEM
- Layer thickness: 0.127mm to 0.330mm (0.005 to 0.013 in)
Mark Two Fiber Composite 3D Printer
Location: W501
Category: 3D Printing
- Technology: Fused filament fabrication, continuous filament fabrication
- Working Envelop: W320 x D132 x H154 mm
- Plastics Available: Onyx, Nylon White
- Fibers Available: Carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar®, HSHT fiberglass
- Layer Thickness: 100 μm default, 200 μm maximum
Ultimaker S5 FDM 3D Printer
Location: W501
Category: 3D Printing
- Technology: Fused filament fabrication (FFF)
- Print Head: Dual-extrusion print head
- Working Envelop: W330 x D240 x H330 mm
- Materials: PLA, Tough PLA, Nylon, ABS, CPE, CPE+, PC, TPU 95A, PP, PVA, Breakaway
- XYZ Resolution: 6.9, 6.9, 2.5 micron
Surface Engineering Technologies Major Facilities
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Coefficient of Friction Tester
Location: W401
Category: Test: Corrosion (Salt Spray) or Coating Thickness or Hardness or Surface Roughness or Coefficient of Friction
• Static and kinetic coefficients of friction
• Standard: ASTM D1894, ISO8295, GB10006, etc.
Salt Spray Tester
Location: W401
Category: Test: Corrosion (Salt Spray) or Coating Thickness or Hardness or Surface Roughness or Coefficient of Friction
• Corrosion resistance test: Neutral Salt Spray, Acetic Acid Salt Spray, Copper Accelerated Acetic Acid Salt Spray
• Standard: ASTM B117, ASTM G85, ASTM B368, etc.
• Chamber size: 600 (L) x 400 (W) x 450 (H) mm, 108 liter
Spray Booth
Location: W401
Category: Spray Booth
• Spray area dimension: 1000 (W) x 600 (L) x 1000 (H) mm
• Spray gun available
Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)
Location: W401
Category: PVD
• Arc or magnetron sputtering coating process
• Operation temperature up to 400oC
• Target source: Arc x 1, magnetron sputtering x 2, all are diameter 150mm
• Vacuum: Achieve ≤1x10-4 mbar (7.5x10-5Torr)
• Target available: ITO, C, Cu, Al, Zr, Cr, Ti, TiAl, TiAlCr, SS 316 or user’s target
• Reactive gas available: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Acetylene
• Applicable substrate: Polymer, glass, metals, ceramic, etc
Vapour Polishing for 3D Printing Parts
Location: W401
Category: Vapour Polishing
• Obtain smoother surface
• Sample size: up to 30 x 30 x 50 cm
• Applicable materials: PLA, ASA, ABS, TPU, Nylon (PA), etc.
Photo Chemical Machining (PCM)
Location: W401
Category: PCM
• Applicable materials: Cu, brass, AI, stainless steel, etc.
• Material thickness: 0.05 - 0.8 mm
• Min. line width: up to 0.07 mm
• Application: PCB fabrication, lead frame, mesh, shadow masks, etc.
Metallographic Examination
Location: W401
Category: Metallographic Examination
• Epoxy samples mounting, cure time around 2 hrs
• Grinding and polishing by semi-auto grinder polisher (Model: Buehler EcoMet 30 Twin)
• Optical microscope examination up to 1000X magnification
Barrel Finishing and Magnetic Tumbling
Location: W401
Category: Barrel Finishing and Magnetic Tumbling
• Obtain smoother surface
• Applicable materials: plastic and metals
Electroplating Processes
Location: W401
Category: Metallization or Electroplating
• Applicable substrate:
• Metals: Steel, stainless steel, copper, alloy, Pewter
• Non-metal: ABS, PC-ABS, nylon, 3D printing resin materials
• Deposited Metals: Copper, Nickel, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Tin cobalt alloy
• Electroforming: Copper, Nickel
• Electroless Plating: Copper, Nickel (Ni-P)
Anodising and Conversion Coating of Aluminium
Category: Anodizing
• Anodizing bath volume: 450L
• Thickness: Hard coating up to 50µm
• Anodizing colour: Black, grey, gold, red, blue, green, etc.
Hydro-dipping
Location: W401
Category: Hydro-dipping
• Pattern dimension: up to A3 size
• Pattern choice: standard or self-design pattern
Laser Photo Plotter
Category: PCM
• Resolution up to 16000ppi
• Min. line width 10µm
• Max. Film Size: 20” X22”
Sand Blasting Machine
Category: Polishing/Buffing/Sand Blasting
• Abrasive grain (Alumina, AI2O3) available:
• Dry type: #100
• Wet type: #2000
• Applicable materials: Glass, plastic, metals
Grinding Machine
Category: Polishing/Buffing/Sand Blasting
• Grinding wheel grit available: #180, #240, #320
• Application materials: Plastic and metals
Buffing Machine
Category: Polishing/Buffing/Sand Blasting
• Cotton wheel size: 6”x 1” and 8”x 1”
• Application materials: Plastic and metals
Metal and Plastics Technologies Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Additive Manufacturing Stream or its workshop directly.
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Hot Press Machine
Location: W002
Category: Heat Treatment
• Max Force: 40MPa
• Heated Platen: 300 mm x 300mm
• Travel Distance: 80mm
• Working Temp.: Max 300°C
• Temp. Control: 30 programmable
Vertical Injection Moulding Machine
Location: W002
Category: Injection Moulding
• Injection rate: 73 cm3/sec
• Injection speed: 103mm/s
• Max. Injection pressure: 214Mpa
• Clamping force: 539 kN
• Clamping stroke: 200mm
• Min. Mold thickness: 175mm
• Max. Opening: 375mm
• Max. Mould size: 470L x 270W
High Temperature Vacuum Casting Machine
Location: W002d
Category: Investment Casting• Technology: Investment casting
• Heating temperature: 1750°C max
• Crucible volume: 3500cm3
• Mould height: 500mm max
• Protective gas: Argon
• Mould material: Ceramic
• Material: Stainless steel
Spin Casting Machine
Location: W002d
Category: Spin Casting• Mould material: silicone rubber
• Mould diameter: 9", 12", 15", 18", 20"
• Maximum thickness: 50mm
• Material: Pewter alloy, Zinc alloy
Vacuum Casting System
Location: W002d
Category: RTV Moulding and PU Casting• Size of vacuum chamber: 350W x 400D x 300H
• Vacuum capability: 1 bar
• Material: Vacuum grade PU, Epoxy resin
High Temperature Furnace
Location: W002d
Category: Heat Treatment
• Inner dimensions: 400 x 530 x 460 mm (wxdxh)
• Max. temperature: 1240°C
• Temperature uniformity: ± 10°C above 850°C
Material Testing Major Facilities
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Electromechanical Testing Machine
Location: W103e
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)
• Load capacity: Max. 50kN
• Accuracy: ±0.5% accuracy
• Resolution: 0.05µm
• Crosshead travel: 1050mm
• Test width: 420mm
• Crosshead speed: 0.001 ~ 1000mm/min
• Tensile grip
• Flat specimen: 1-20mm
• Round specimen: Dia.: 5-26mm
• 1kN Tensile grip (Rubber, Film)
• Specimen thickness: <14mm
• 2kN Tensile grip (Rope)
• Specimen diameter: Dia. 1-3mm
• Compression platen: Dia. 100mm, sphere seated
• 3-Point bending fixture: Width 80, Span 280 roller R5, R10, R15
• Long travel extensometer: Gauge length 10, 20, 25, 50mm
Impact Tester
Location: W103e
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)
• Charpy notched-bar impact test
• Pendulum impact tester based on DIN EN ISO 148-1
• Work capacity: 15Nm, 25Nm
• Impact speed of the hammer: 3.8m/s
• Specimen bearing separation: 40mm
Hardness Tester
Location: W103e
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)
• Test loads: 580N, 980N, 1471N Rockwell
• Possible Tests: Rockwell: HRA – HRB – HRC – HRD – HRE – HRF; Vickers: HV10 - HV60 - HV100
• Compliance: UNI EN ISO 6506; UNI EN ISO 6507
• Application range: For all types of metals: iron, steel, hardened steel, cast iron, bronze
Vickers Micro-Hardness Tester
Location: W103
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)
• Test loads (Kgf): 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1K
• Dwell Time: 5 ~ 99 seconds (with one-second increments)
• Hardness Scales: HV&HK
• Standard Compliance: ISO 6507-1, 2, 3, 4; ISO 4545-1, 2; ASTM E384-08a; ASTM E92-82; ASTM E140; GB/T 4340; JIS Z 2244:2009
Durometer
Location: W103e
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)• Type: Type A/C/D
• Standard compliance: ASTM D2240, ISO7619, JIS K6253
• Application: plastics, hard rubber, general rubber, soft plastic
Universal Testing Machine
Location: W103e
Category: Test (Impact or Hardness or UTM)
• Load capacity: C0.4%--100%(30KN)
• Accuracy: ±0.5%
• Resolution: 1/500000 FS, no step
• Resolution of displacement: 0.001mm
• Accuracy of deformation: 2%-100%FS
• Measure range of deformation: 2%-100%FS
• Control accuracy of velocity: ±1%(0.001~10mm/min); ±0.5%(10~500mm/min)
• Tensile test space: 650mm
• Compression test space: 750mm
• Testing width: 450mm
• Tensile grips type: Wedge type
• Flat specimen range: 0-14mm
• Round specimen range: 4-14mm
• Compression platen: 100mm
• Testing speed range: 0.001 mm/min-500 mm/min, stepless, adjustable arbitrarily
Centrifuge Machine
Location: W103e
Category: Other
• Max speed: 6000 rpm
• Tubes per rotor: 8
Rotating Fatigue Machine
Location: W103e
Category: Other
• Max. Stress: approx. 350MPa
• Max. Cycle Count: 9.99 x 108
• Specimen size: Dia. 9mm/Neck: 4mm
• Material: Steel, Aluminium and Brass
Immersive Technologies Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Building Services, Construction and Safety Stream or its workshop directly.
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HiVE (Hybrid Immersive Virtual Environment)
Location: U202
Category: HIVE
- 6-side CAVE system from Voltanic
- Replay 360 videos in 2D mode, or with stereopsis when audiences wear 3D glasses
- Run Unity program developed with Voltanic SDK. Allowing interaction between users and the virtual environment
- Review Building Information Model (BIM) with FBX format
- Allow quick switching between 360 virtual environment and traditional classroom teaching settings
CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment)
Location: U301
Category: CAVE
- 4-side CAVE system from Voltanic
- 3D visualization of 3D or BIM model
- Review of 3D video clips
Meta Quest 3
Location: U204e IMMaker Lab
Category: Meta Quest 3
- Wireless head-mount device with controllers, 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye, 3D spatial audio
- Replay 360 videos
- Support program developed with Unity 3D and Unreal Engine
Meta Quest 2
Location: U204e IMMaker Lab
Category: Meta Quest 2
- Wireless head-mount device with controllers, 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye, 3D positional audio
- Replay 360 videos
- Support program developed with Unity 3D and Unreal Engine
HoloLens
Location: U301
Category: HoloLens
- MR (Mixed Reality)
- Support software Trimble Connect and Fuzor
- Testing of custom MR Program
HTC VIVE
Location: U301
Category: HTC VIVE
- VR (Virtual Reality)
- Support Fuzor and Escape
- Testing of custom VR Program
Building Services Major Facilities
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Leica BLK2GO
Location: U301
Category: Leica BLK2GO Laser Scanner
- Real time LiDR scanning and SLAM tracking
- Range: Min 0.5 - up to 25 m
- Reality Capture for Building and Construction
- Scan to BIM
BIM Computer Facilities
Location: U301
Category: Computer
- PC computers for students
- Ready for student group discussion
- Software include: AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, RoboDK, Fuzor VDC and MS Office
Smart Ward
Location: U301
Category: Care - Ward
- Physical ward with 2 beds
- Contactless patient’s presence and vital sign monitoring system
- Available for testing of elderly care equipment and installation
Smart Elderly Home
Location: U301
Category: Care - Home
- Gerotechnology applications
- Fall detection sensor
- Assurelink motion sensors
- Apple Homekit
Low-voltage Electrical Switchboard
Location: U301
Category: Electrical Switchboard- Power quality and consumption monitoring for smart building
- Rated Voltage: 380V AC
- Rated Current: dual feed, each 1000A
- Primary current injection tester of 2000A
Inverter Test Set
Location: U301
Category: Other- Variable speed control of induction motors
- Energy saving for buildings and process plants
- Close-loop feedback control with PID/Dancer controller
KNX Test Board
Location: U301
- KNX Certified Training Centre
- Lighting and curtain control
- Scene and timer function
- KNX-DALI interface
- KNX-PLC interface
- Energy saving for buildings
Construction Materials Testing Major Facilities
Facilities are available for e-booking. For more information on the facilities specification, please contact Building Services, Construction and Safety Stream or its workshop directly.
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MAI II Multimix-3D Mixing Pump
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
• Measuring unit for air temperature/humidity and mixing water and mortar temperature, electronic water control system
• Mortar flow rate: 17L/min
• Pumping pressure: 40 bars
• Hopper capacity: 45L
WANCE Concrete Compression Testing System
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
Servo-hydraulic Universal Testing Machine
• Capacity: 5000 kN
• Modulus measurement device: Concrete diameter of 100-150mm, height of 100-300mmHigh
Temperature Furnace
• Temperature range: 300 ~ 800 °C
• Inside dimension: 110 x 380 mm
Servo motor driven Compression & Flexure Testing Machine
• Compression capacity: 300 kN
• Flexure Force loading rate: 50 ± 5 N/s
• Specimen size: up to 40 x 40 x 160 mm (W x D x L)
Concrete Mixer (40L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Mixing Capability: 40L
- Mixing Speed: 20 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (30L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Mixing Capability: 30L
- Radius of rotary arm of mixer: 350mm
- A movable cover with an inspection window to check the status of the mixing
- Can be connected to Gantry Concrete Printer
Concrete Mixer (10L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Equipped with powerful 1 HP motor and strong gear drive design
- Gears are made of heat-treated alloy steel and a hardness steel worm wheel
- 3 speeds and 3 types of accessories (Beater, hook and Wire Whip)
- Mixing capacity: 10L
- Speed: 125/ 232/ 453 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (5L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Equipped with powerful 1/2 HP motor and strong gear drive design
- 3 speeds and 3 types of accessories (Beater, hook and Wire Whip)
- Mixing capacity: 5L
- Speed: 122/ 219/ 430 r.p.m.
Concrete Mixer (3L)
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Automatic electronic 3 speed control and digital timer
- Safety guard is automatic shut-off when guard is opened at any speed
- Mixing capacity: 3L
- Speed: 193-495 r.p.m.
Concrete Vibrating Table
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Robustly manufactured to operate with minimum noise levels
- Operate at 3000 vibrations per minute at 50 Hz or 3600 at 60 Hz
- Have retaining edges and clamping device to avoid the moulds from falling from the table
Drying Oven
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Provided for desiccation, torrefaction, wax-melting and sterilization in laboratory
- Uniform distributino of air temperature and forced-air convention
- Temperature Range RT+10~200°C
- Temperature Stability ±1°C
- Chamber Volume: 136L
- Interior Dimension (W x D x H, mm): 550 x 450 x 550
Temperature and Humidity Test Chamber
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Humidity uniformity: ±3.0% R.H.
- Balanced Temperature & Humidity Control System
- Temperature range: -20°C ~ 150°C
- Interior Size (W x D x H, mm): 700 x 700 x 480
- Heat up time: -20°C ~ +100°C, within 35 min
- Pull down time: +20°C ~ -20°C, within 45 min
Magnetic Stirrer*
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Prepare 3D-printing materials at heating temperature
- Rotation speed, 0-2600r/min
- Temperature range, Am-400°C
*Equipment of CEE Department
High Speed Mixer*
Location: U005
Category: Material
- Prepare 3D-printing materials at high rotation speed
- Rotation speed, 50-1800rpm
- Max mixing viscosity, 50000 mPa·s; Power 150W
*Equipment of CEE Department
Ultrasonic Device*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Dispersion of 3D-printing materials, such as fiber and nano-clay etc.
- Power, 450W
- Frequency, 19.86-20.6Hz
*Equipment of CEE Department
Centrifuge*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- separate solids and liquids of 3D printed materials to further test the properties
- Power, 200W
- Rotation speed, 100-4000rpm
- Relative centrifugal force, 0-2100XG
*Equipment of CEE Department
Concrete Compression Machine
Location: U005
Category: Material Test Compression Machine
- 150 and 100 mm cubes and cylinders up to 320 x 160 mm diameter
- Capacity: up to 2000KN
- Simple intuitive menus on the touch screen enable quick and easy set up of every test
- A real-time display of load vs time
- All test details are stored for future use and traceability
Penetration Resistance Test*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- In compliance with ASTM C403/C403M-16
- Maximum penetration force of 1000 N
- Indication error within -1% to 1%
- Minimum graduation value of 0.1 N
*equipment of CEE Department
Vicot Test Set
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- In compliance with BS EN 196-3 and BSI BS EN 480-2
- Distance of sliding part: 70 mm
- Weight of sliding part: 300g
- Diameter of test pins: 1.13 mm and 10.0 mm
Rheometer* (CP-5000)
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Measurement range: 0.6-540,000,000 mPa.s
- Accuracy: ±1% (of current range)
- Repeatability: 0.2%
- Automatic temperature control: Optional temperature range of -60~300°C
- Sample volume: 0.03~0.15ml (cone-plate system) 2.1~25ml (coaxial cylinder system)
*Equipment of CEE Department
Rheometer (Model: RST CC)*
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Speed range from 0.0001 to 80 rpm in both clockwise or counter-clockwise
- Torque range from 0-10000 Nmm with a resolution of 0.05 Nmm and accuracy better than 0.02Nm
- Specimen volumn of 3L with inner diameter of 165 mm and height of 175 mm
- Special proximity sensor with automatic stop function
*equipment of CEE Department
Flow Table Testing Machine
Location: U005
Category: Material Test
- Used for testing the fluidity of cement mortar
- Applicable to pozzolanic Portland cement, copmosite Portland cement, ordinary Portland cement mixed with pozzolanic admixture and slag Portland cement
- Vibration frquency: 1Hz
- Number of vibrations: 25
Construction Technologies Major Facilities
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Robot - Bricklaying
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Wall Sanding
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Plastering
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor and outdoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Robot - Painting
Location: U006
Category: Construction Robotics
- Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with Collaborative Robot Arm UR10e for indoor and outdoor operation
- 6-axis collaborative robot arm with payload 12.5 kg and arm reach up to 1300 mm
- Robot arm is able to reach a height of 2.5M above ground
Lifting Platform
Location: U005
Category: Lifting Platform
- Electric drive scissor lift (working height up to 5 M)
- Operation training required
Non-destructive Test (NDT) Equipment
Location: U005
- Leeb D Portable Metal Hardness Tester
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Ultrasonic Tomographic System
- Blackbody Calibration Source
Rebar Bending and Fixing Equipment
Location: U005
Category: Rebar Bending and Fixing
- Portable rebar bending machine (up to 16 mm diameter)
- Portable rebar tying machine
- Electric rebar cutter
Timber Fabrication Service and Equipment
Location: U005
Category: Timber Fabrication
- Hand tools
- Circular Bench Saw
- Band Saw
- Disc Sander
Destructive Testing & Non-destructive Testing Major Facilities
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Elevated Temperature Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine for Destructive Characterization
Location: W103g
Category: Inspection
- Max. Load: ±250kN
- Actuator stroke: ±75mm Furnaces
- Max. Temp.: 1050°C
- Heating Zone: Ø90mm x 300mm
- Range of Flat Grips: 1 to 42mm thickness, flat jaw faces
- Range of Cylindrical Grips: Ø5 to 34mm, vee jaw faces
- Elevated temperature pull rod's adaptor:
- M20 threaded adaptor
- M12 threaded adaptor
- M8 threaded adaptor
- 8mm button-headed adaptor
- 5mm button-headed adaptor
- Built-in strain measurement
- Ambient temperature
- 25mm gauge length extensometer
- 5mm gauge length crack opening displacement gauge
- 120/350Ω, 4 channels Quarter-bridge strain gauge
- ±15mm travel LVDT
- Elevated temperature (Max 1000°C)
- 12.5 mm guage length
- 25 mm guage length extensometer
Electromechanical Universal Testing Machine for Destructive Characterization
Location: W103f
Category: Inspection
- Max. Load: 100kN
- ASTM D3039/D3039M, ASTM D1002, ASTM 638, ASTM E8/E8M tensile test
- ASTM D2344/D2344M Compression, 3-pt bending
- ASTM D7249/D7249M Compression, 4-pt bending
- Real-time data logging and report function
- Built-in strain measurement
- 25mm gauge length extensometer
- 120 Ω, 4 channels Quarter-bridge strain gauge
- Advanced Video Extensometer (AVE)
- Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
Servohydraulic Universal Testing Machine for Destructive Characterization*
Location: W103g
Category: Inspection- Support Dynamic Load testing in Tension, Compression & Torsion
- Max. Load (Axial/ Torsional): 25kN / 250 Nm
- Support Standard Testing Methods in ASTM E8/E8M and D638 (Tension), ASTM E466, ASTM E606/E606M, ASTME2207, ISO1099 & ISO 12106
- Provide real-time data logging and report function
- Support arbitrary testing regime
Ultrasonic Flaw Detector for Non-destructive Evaluation
Location: W103a
Category: Inspection- Employ ASTM standards
- Employ Airbus and BOEING composite reference blocks
- Applicable on composites, metals and welded joints
- Applicable on planar and tubular geometries
- Provide A-scan, B-scan, C-scan, L-scan and S-scan
- Provide real-time data logging and report function
- Pulse-echo, immersion, through transmission and angle beam setup with single crystals: 1M-20MHz
- Contact, angled, immersion wheel setup with phase array probes: 16-64 channels, 3.5M-5MHz
Imaging Bond Tester for Non-destructive Evaluation
Location: W103a
Category: Inspection**temporarily unavailable**
- Suited for Honeycomb sandwiched composites, GLARE and dissimilar metal structures
- Employ Pitch-catch and MIA methods: 250-1.5MHz
- Provide C-scan for bond testing
- Real-time data logging and report function
- Max. Part size: 460 x 460mm
Liquid Penetration Inspection for Non-destructive Evaluation
Location: W105
Category: Inspection- Employ ASTM standards
- Detect surface pitting and hair-cracks
- Provide high sensitivity method: Immersion fluorescent system with hydrophilic emulsifier
- Provide general sensitivity method: spray system
Eddy Current Flaw Detector for Non-destructive Evaluation
Location: W103a
Category: Inspection- Employ ASTM standards
- Applicable on Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- Provide surface crack detection: 200kHz
- Provide near-surface flaw detection: 300-100kHz
- Provide dual element precision: 100-500kHz
- Provide fastener Hole detection: 250-40kHz
Industrial Computed radiography (X-Ray) for Non-destructive Evaluation
Location: W001p & r
Category: Inspection- ASTM & ISO standard procedures
- For Non-metal & Metal applications
- BAM certified Digital Film Scanner
- Provides DICONDE & JPG Images
- Provides Film-base images
- 1.0mm Focal spot size
- 20 - 160 kV, 0.5 - 7.0 mA adjustment
Composites Technologies Major Facilities
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CAD for Composite Part Design and Manufacturing
Location: W001
Category: Composites
- Support Ply layout and ply zone design
- Support Darting and Staggering design
- Finite Element Analysis for composite
- Ply pattern flattening for production
- Composite manufacturing documentation
Digital Cutter for Dry Fabric & Prepreg Cutting
Location: W003
Category:Composites- For precision cutting on soft material from 2D CAD drawings (DXF or PDF)
- Max cutting width: 1300mm
- Unlimited cutting length
- Forming cut patterns on carbon fibre, aramid, prepregs, plastic films and leather
Autoclave Curing and Post-Curing Services
Location: W003
Category:Composites- For curing large 3-dimensional composite products under heat and pressure
- Support mould fabrication in CFRP
- Support custom curing profiles
- Provides data logging and report function
- Max. Part size: 1000 x 1200 x 2400mm
- Max. Part weight: 50Kg
- Autoclave specification:
- Pressurising gas: Air
- Max. vacuum: -12psi
- Max. pressure: 150psi
- Max. temperature: 250°C
- Optional local heating with heat blanket
Waterjet Machining
Location: W001
Category: Composites
- Application: Material cutting & engraving
- Material: Machines a wide range of materials and thicknesses, from metals and composites to glass and plastics
2 Axis ProtoMAX
- 300 mm x 300 mm cutting enveloped for materials up to 25 mm thick
- ±0.15 mm linear position accuracy
5 Axis waterjet Machining -Center OMAX 5555
- cutting envelope of 1.21 m x 1.21 m
- ±0.025 mm linear position accuracy
Portable Composite Repair Station
Location: W003
Category: Composites- Cure FRP with high temperature and vacuum
- Full control to temperature & vacuum levels
- Log and print complete curing history
- Require compress-air & AC power supply
Post-Production Facility for Composite Machining, Assembly and Repair
Location: W003a
Category: Composites- Employs pneumatic trimming and drilling on CFRP
- Support composite to composite bonding
- Support composite to metal bonding
- Support composite damage repair
- Equip with localised HEPA filter dust extraction systems for safe operation
Facility for Room Temperature Curing Composites
Location: W003
Category: Composites- VOC and HEPA filter mixing booth for safe and clean resin mixing
- Provide supporting materials for reinforced composite fabrications
- Support Wet-layup, Vacuum Bag Assist, and Resin Infusion techniques
- Precision Vacuum pressure control: -5psi absolute, at 1psi increment
- No restrictions to part size and weight
Welding Major Facilities
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CNERC Equipment: Robotic Welder for GMAW (MIG) and FCAW (FCA)
Location: W001f
Category: Welding
- Programmable 3D welding schematic
- Repeatable precision weld paths
- Selectable MIG or FCA techniques
- Suitable for welding steels
- Max. base material thickness: 25mm
Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) for Non-ferrous Metals
Location: W001f
Category: Welding- Suitable for performing brazing joins
- Applicable to aluminium with rough finishing
- Max. base material thickness: 25mm
Surface Tension Transfer Welding (STT) for Pipe Welding
Location: W001f
Category: Welding- Suitable for welding steel
- Max. base material thickness: 25mm
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)*
Location: W001f
Category: Welding**temporarily unavailable**
- Suitable for welding steel
- Max. path length: 1200mm (linear)
- Max. base material thickness: 25mm
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
Location: W001f
Category: WeldingSuitable for welding stainless steel
- Suitable for welding aluminium
- Suitable for welding steel
- Max. base material thickness: 25mm
Performance Structure Major Facilities
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CAD for Sheet Metal Part Design and Bending Operation
Location: W001
Category: Sheet Metal
- Simulate Flat Pattern layout
- Punch tool assignment including forming, centre punch, gang, extrusion and tapping
- Press Brake bend sequence planning
- Bend relief & collision detection
CNC Press Brake for Rapid Sheet Metal Forming
Location: W001d
Category: Sheet Metal- Support folding operations at 90° and obtuse angles
- Typical bend radius: 3 & 5mm
- Support progressive bends for larger bend radius
- Max. fold line length: 2600mm
- Bend deduction method:
- 450mm open height (without clamps)
- ±0.0012mm ram repeatability
- 200mm stroke
Joining & Welding - Joining for Aviation Applications - Aluminium Skin Repair
Category: Sheet Metal
- Blind riveting - One side is accessible
- Hand rivet setter
- Solid rivet
- Rivet cutter
- Bucking bar
- Countersinking tool
- Pneumatic Rivet Gun
Joining & Welding - Joining For Sheet Metal Works
Category: Sheet Metal
- Spot welder
- Studs and pins inserts
- Hem and seams
Manual Forming Facility for Freeform Applications
Location: W001
Category: Sheet Metal- Guillotine shears for cutting
- Max. sheet width: 1200m
- Max. sheet thickness
- Steel: 1mm
- Stainless steel: 1mm
- Aluminium: 2mm
- Pan brakes for folding:
- Max. sheet width: 1020mm
- Max. sheet thickness: 2mm
- Forming Rollers for single curvature forming
- Max. sheet width: 1000mm
- Max. sheet thickness: 2mm
- Other equipment for freeform applications:
- English Wheel for compound curvatures
- Planishing hammer for freeform parts
- Shrinker-stretcher for folding curved parts
- Bead rollers for folding and reinforcing
- Hand Notcher for 90-degree corner shearing
Computer Aided Design & Reverse Engineering Major Facilities
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Computer Aided Design & Engineering Software
Location: U204a, U204b
Major installed software includes:
- AutoCAD
- REVIT
- Solidworks
- MATLAB
- 3Dx Max
- MeshLab
- Meshmixer
- Mudbox
- MS Office
- Arduino
- Notepad++
Please contact U204 workshop staff for use.
Conventional Machining, Measurement & Assembly Major Facilities
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Manual Machining
Location: U401
Category: Machining
Major equipment includes:
- Centre Lathes
- Milling Machines
- Grinding Machines
- Bench Drill and Sawing Machine
Application: mainly for metal cutting
Fitting and Assembly
Location: U401
Category: Fitting and AssemblyMajor tools include:
- Metal Files
- Metal Handsaw
- Marking out tools, Taps and Die
Application:
- Marking Out
- Bench Fitting
- Product Assembly
General Measurement Tools
Location: U401
Category: MeasurementMajor tools include:
- Vernier Calipers
- Micrometers
- Height Gauges
- Block Gauges
- Pin Gauges
Application: general dimensional measurement
Profile Projector
Location: U401
Category: Profile Projector"Mitutoyo profile projector PJ300"
Main specification:
- Table travel (mm): 150 x 50
- Magnification Lens: 10x, 20x
Application:
- Mainly for line, circle and angle measurement
- Suitable for measuring contour of stamping part, gears and cams
Roundness Tester
Location: U401
Category: Roundness Tester"Mitutoyo Surftest 211"
Main specification:
- Tracing length: 1.5, 4.8 ,15 mm
- Cut-off length: 0.25, 0.8 ,2.5mm
- Surface parameters: Ra, Rz & Rt
Application: Suitable for checking surface roughness of machining part, research specimen and mechanical component
CNC Machining & Electrical Discharge Machining Major Facilities
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3-5 Axis CNC Milling Machine
Location: U004
Category: CNC Machining
"MIKRON HPM 600U 5-Axis CNC Machine
Major specification:
- Spindle Speed (Main/Sub): 20000 rpm
- Simultaneous Control: 5-Axis
Application:
- Suitable for both prismatic shape and original shape machining
- Mainly for Copper, Aluminum, Steel and Titanium machining
10-Axis CNC Turn-Mill Machining Centre
Location: U004
Category: CNC Machining"DMG MORI CTX beta 1250 TC 4A"
Major specification:
- Spindle Speed (Main/Sub/Upper Slide): 5000/5000/12000 rpm
- Simultaneous Control: 5-Axis
Application:
- Integrate both turning and milling processes for machining complex shape part
- Mainly for Copper, Aluminum, Steel and Titanium machining
Multi-Axis Die Sinking EDM
Location: U004
Category: Die Sinking EDM"Agie Charmilles FO350SP"
Major specification:
- Travel (X/Y/Z): 350/250/300 mm
- Simultaneous Control: 4-Axis
Application:
- Mold and Die making
- Manufacturing of metal parts
- Mainly for hard metal processing
4-Axis Wirecut EDM
Location: U004
Category: Wirecut EDM"Agie Charmilles Robofil 240SL"
Major specification:
- Travel (X/Y/Z): 350/220/220 mm
- Travel (U/V): 350/220 mm
- Simultaneous Control: 4-Axis
Application:
- Contour cutting of metal part
- Suitable for hard metal cutting
Advanced Measurement Major Facilities
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Photogrammetry System
Location: W503
Category: 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering
"Creaform MaxSHOT 3D"
Main specification:
- Volumetric Accuracy: 0.025 mm/m
- Easy to generate high accuracy positioning data of an object based on a series of photos
Major application:
- Large-scale tooling / fixture inspection and adjustment
- Provide global positioning reference for 3D inspection
Optical Portable Coordinate Measuring Machine
Location: W503
Category: CMM
"Creaform HandyPROBE"
Main specification:
- Volumetric Accuracy: (within 7.8 m3): 0.085 mm
- Arm-free portable probing device
- Can link with "Creaform MaxSHOT 3D" 3D for 3D inspection
Major application:
- Part to CAD analysis
- Assembly and tooling alignment
Coordinate Measuring Machine
Location: W503
Category: CMM
"ZEISS CONTURA G2 RDS CMM"
Main specification:
- Measuring range (X/Y/Z): 700/500/600 mm
- Accuracy: 1.8+ L/300 µm
Application:
- Precise dimensional and geometrical measurement
Electronics & Intelligent Automation Major Facilities
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AI GPU Server
Location: W402
- Lenovo ThinkStation P620
- OS: Linux Ubuntu
- AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5955WX Processor
- 64 GB DDR4-3200MHz (RDIMM, ECC)
- 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4
- NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB GDDR6
Boston Dynamics Spot
Location: W402
Category: Mobile Robot
- Compact, nimble four-legged mobile robot
- Navigates terrain with unprecedented mobility
- Automate routine inspection tasks and data capture safely, accurately, and frequently
Collaborative Robot (Cobot)
Location: W402a
Category: Robotics
- Six Universal Robots UR10e, two UR5e, one UR3
- 6R (six revolute joints) anthropomorphic robot type
- Force and torque sensors at the end-effector for UR10e and UR5e
- Maximum payload of 12.5, 5, and 3 kg for UR10e, UR5e, and UR3, respectively
- Maximum reach of 1300, 850, and 500 mm for UR10e, UR5e, and UR3, respectively
- UR10e end-effector includes Onrobot RG2 pincer gripper, VG10 vacuum gripper, and soft gripper
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
Location: W402a
Category: Robotics
- Four MiR250
- Differential wheel steering
- Maximum speed 2.0 m/s and maximum payload 250 kg
- Auto-charging function
- Sensors include two laser scanners for 360-degree coverage, one front-facing 3D-camera, and 8 proximity sensors
- Autonomous navigation based on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm
- Integrated with aluminium optical breadboard with M6 tapped holes pattern on 25 mm centres
Service Robots
Location: W402a
Category: Robotics
- One Pudu Flashbot optimized for hotel application; two Kettybots optimized for restaurant application
- Differential wheel steering
- Maximum speed 1.2 m/s and maximum payload 30 kg for both types
- Auto-charging function
- One laser scanner for front 180-degree coverage
- Autonomous navigation based on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm
- Flashbot with modular adjustable compartment with doors; Kettybot with removable trays and rear cover
Universal Desktop Service (UDS)
Location: --
Category: UDS
- Remote access computer in IC (W311a/b) via UDS
- Use of CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), MatLab & Electronic Design Tools (Powerlogic & PowerPCB)
- Service available on weekdays only. Sat, Sun & public holidays are not available
- Each successful booking allows student to use 3 hours on each weekday, from 19.00 - 22.00
- Booking is made for the coming 7 days only
- Submit booking request before 4.00 pm on each bookable day
Wireless and RF System Measurement
Location: W311d
Category: RF Related Equipment
- Shield room (100dB attenuation @ 14kHz – 10GHz)
- Spectrum Analyser R&S FSIQ26 & Vector Signal Generator Agilent E4438C for wireless system measurements
- Network Analyser Agilent E5071B for RF circuit and antenna design
- Software-defined radio device Hack-RF One, ADALM-Pluto for wireless system development and evaluation
Electron System Fabrication & Instrumentation
Location: W311c
Category: PCB Fabrication Related Machine
- PCB fabrication facilities: PCB drilling & milling machine LPF ProtoMat S63, PCB film printing and PCB etching
- One-stop manufacturing facilities: automatic pick & place, hot air reflow machines
- Prototype testing & verification: temperature & humidity chamber EPEC PL-3KPH, measuring equipment with automatic control for burn-in test
Prototype Workshop
Location: W311c
Category: SMT Related Machine
- Hot-air reflow machine, pick & paste machine, temperature & humidity chamber
Work Benches
Location: W311d
Category: Soldering Iron/Power Supply/DSO
- Bench fitting and assembly facilities Benches with the set-up for circuit assembly and testing: digital storage oscilloscope, signal generator, power supply and hand-tools
Project Common Area
Location: W311d
Category: Other
- Bench fitting and assembly facilities
- Work tables for hands-on projects & discussion
Design and Fashion MakerLab Major Facilities
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Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
Location: --
Category: UDS
- Remote access computers in IC (W502a/W502g) via Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Use of CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
- Use of SAP software (only available in W502a)
- Service is not available on public holidays
- Each successful booking allows student to use 48 hours (Saturday & Sunday)
- Booking is made for coming Saturday & Sunday only. Submit booking request between Mon to Fri (2.00pm)
OKI Pro8432 WhiteToner Color Laser Printer + Insta256 Heat Press Machine
Location: W401f
Category: Heat Transfers Printing
- Application: CMYK+W printing + apply heat transfers onto a range of garments
- Material (Heat Press): garments
- Max working area (printer): A4 (Max resolution: 1200*600 dpi)
- Max working area (Heat Press): 16" x 20"
- Data format: EPS
- Price: HK$15 per Print
Metallic Laser Machining
Location: W401f
Category: Laser Cutting
- Application: metal laser cutting
- Material: stainless steel, galvanized iron, mid-steel, carbon steel
- Max working area: 600mm x 600mm
- Material thickness: 0.5 - 2mm
- Data format: ai, dxf, cdr
- Metallic laser cutting price: HK$80 per 1 hour, HK$40 per 30 mins
Laser Machining
Location: W401f
Category: Laser Cutting
- Application: material cutting & engraving
- Material: non-metal materials (acrylic, plywood, fabric, leather, fur, etc.)
- Max working area: 1300mm x 900mm
- Material thickness: acrylic (max 20mm), plywood (max 10mm)
- Data format: dxf, cdr, ai
- Non-metallic laser cutting & engraving price: HK$80 per 1 hour, HK$40 per 30 mins
Fiber Laser Marking Machine
Location: W401f
Category: Laser Cutting- Application: laser marking, micro-structuring, texturing
- Material: metals, except copper, gold, silver or other high reflective metals
- Max working area: W110 x D110 x H140mm
- Beam diameter: 0.07mm
- Data format: dxf, cdr, ai
- Laser marking on metal: HK$80 per 1 hour, HK$40 per 30 mins
Multitool Machine (CNC & Laser Machining with 3D Printing)
Location: W401f
Category: Laser CuttingApplication and materials:
- Laser cutting & engraving: paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, etc.
- CNC cutting & engraving: wood, plastic, wax, etc.
- 3D printing: PLA, ABS (support single or dual colours printing)
Working area: up to L250 x W235 x H85-165mm (toolhead dependent)
Supported file types: .stl, .obj, .step, .dxf, .png, .bmp
UV Printing
Location: W401j
Category: UV Printing- Application: CMYK printing on non-mirror flat surfaces of different materials
- Material: plastic, metal, glass, ceramics, wood, paper, etc.
- Max working area: 20" x 13" x 3.9" (H)
- Max weight: up to 5Kg
- Data format: jpg, eps, pdf (max. resolution 1440 dpi)
- Price: A3 size - HK$40, A4 size - HK$20
Vacuum Forming
Location: W401f
Category: Vacuum Forming- Application: form plastic into permanent objects
- Material: PVC, PS, PU
- Max working area: 30" x 25"
- Beam diameter: 0.07mm
- Materials thickness: materials dependent
High Frequency Welding
Location: W401f
Category: Machining- Application: plastic welding (e.g. medical sealing, artpieces)
- Material: thermoplastic base materials (e.g. PVC, PET, TPU, etc.)
Plastic Bending Machine & Cooling Jig
Location: W401f
Category: Machining- Application: plastic sheet bending
- Material: thermoplastics
- Max material thickness: up to 10mm
- Heating width: 1000mm
- Jig angle: 0-180 degrees
Conventional Machining Facilities
Location: W401j
Category: Machining- Drilling machine
- Band saw machine
- Sanding machine
Application: materials cutting, drilling and sanding
Material: Non-metal materials such as plastics, wood
Computer Service (inside workshop)
Location: W401f
Category: Others (PC/Work Bench/etc.)- Laptop with CAD and graphical software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, CorelDraw, etc.)
Work Bench
Location: W401f
Category: Others (PC/Work Bench/etc.)- Work benches with basic hand tools, cutting tools, clamps, vises, etc.
Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Location: W003
- Motor: 1-1/2 HP
- Blade size: 27 x 0.9 x 3035mm
IE Maker Lab Major Facilities
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Laser Cutting (Hybrid Dual Laser or CO2 laser)
Location: W503
Cut and engrave on a wide range of materials including wood, acrylic, fabric, and even engrave on metals (Dual Laser only).
- Application: material cutting & engraving
- Material: non-metal materials (e.g. acrylic, plywood, fabric, leather, fur, paper, etc.) & metal (engraving only and using Dual Laser only)
- Max working area: 1016 x 610 mm
- Max working speed: 140 inches per second
- Max thickness: acrylic 10mm
- Data format: DXF, CDR & AI
UV Printer
Location: W503
Print colourful designs on a variety of materials, including fabric, acrylic and glass.
- Application: CMYKWPr printing on non-mirror surfaces of different materials (including ADA-compliant sign printing)
- Material: plastic, metal, glass, ceramics, wood, acrylic, leather, paper, etc.
- Max working area: 609.6 x 457 mm
- Max printing speed: 6.17 m2/hr
- Max media weight: up to 15 kg
- Data format: JPG, EPS and PDF
Vinyl Cutter
Location: W503
Accurately cuts detailed designs and patterns from vinyl sheets.
- Application: vinyl & paper cutting (e.g. creating labels, decals)
- Max cutting width: 1016 mm
- Max cutting force: 600g
- Max cutting speed: 1530mm/s
- Max material thickness: 0.8mm
- Data format: DXF, CDR & AI
Reverse Engineering - Geomagic Design X
Location: W503
Software that empowers the transformation of physical objects into high-quality digital models with precision and ease.
- Supports import over 60 file format of polygons, point clouds and CAD
- Handle mesh and point cloud data alignment, processing and refining, mesh construction
- Reconstruct 3D solid model from scan data
- Provide auto-surface function, suitable for generating surface/solid model from organic shape scan
Reverse Engineering - Geomagic Control X
Location: W503
Software that empowers the transformation of physical objects into high-quality digital models with precision and ease.
- Measure point cloud and mesh data
- Compare scan to scan
- Compare scan to original design (CAD)
- Connect portable CMM for measurement
- Analyze Airfoils section
- Support 3D model input with Model-based Definition (MBD)
- Generate inspection report (Excel, PPT, HTML and 3D pdf)
EDM Wire Cut
Location: W503
Cut precise shapes on conductive materials.
- Worktable area: 700 x 530 mm
- Working area: 500 x 400 mm
- Max thickness: 380 mm
- Max cutting Taper: ±3°/80mm
- Max cutting speed: 140mm2/min
- Accuracy: ≤0.015mm
- Fine surface roughness (Ra): 1.0µm
Cylinder CNC Router/Engraver
Location: W503
Cut and engrave the 3D designs on cylindrical and cubic workpieces.
- Max weight: 10 kgs
- Engraving area: 500 x 100 mm
- Max Turning diameter: 200 mm
- Max engraving speed: 2500 mm/min
- Tool diameter: 3, 4, 6 mm
- Material: plastic (ABS, acrylic), wood, foam, styrene foam, modelling wax, epoxy, EVA foam, rubber, PCB, soft metal
- Accuracy: 0.02mm
Gantry CNC Router/Engraver
Location: W503
Cut and engrave the 3D designs on sheet workpieces.
- Worktable area: 885 x 1050 mm
- Max weight: 20 kgs
- Engraving area: 710 x 900 x 100 mm
- Max engraving speed: 2000 mm/min
- Tool diameter: 3, 4, 6 mm
- Material: plastic (ABS, acrylic), wood, foam, styrene foam, modelling wax, epoxy, EVA foam, rubber, PCB, soft metal
- Accuracy: 0.02mm
Mini Lathe
Location: W503
Precision turn and shape (Cylindrical) the small workpieces.
- Max Turning diamter: 180 mm
- Max Length: 350 mm
- Max cross slide travel: 65 mm
- Max compound travel: 55 mm
- Hole through spindle: 20 mm
- Range of threads: Metric ver.: 0.4-2.0 mm / Imperial ver.: 12-52TPI
- Accuracy: 0.02 mm with scale rings
- Material: non-ferrous metal steel/stainless steel up to approx. 1000N/mm2
Mini Milling Machine
Location: W503
Precise milling and drilling on small workpieces.
- Table effective size: 390 x 92 mm
- Working area: 220 x 100 x 180 mm
- Max drilling capacity: 16 mm
- Max endmill capacity: 20 mm
- Max facemill capacity: 35 mm
- Column titling angle: ±45°
- Accuracy: 0.005 mm with Digital display
- Material: Non-ferrous metal/steel/stainless steel up to approx. 1000N/mm2
Photo Studio
Location: W503
Photo studio designed for large-scale photography and product imaging. Equipped with advanced features, including lighting, backdrop options, and essential accessories, it allows users to capture high-quality photos with ease.
LED Light: Equipped with a light dome for soft and diffused lighting.
Light Stand: Sturdy and adjustable for optimal lighting placement.
Backdrop: White backdrop, ideal for various photography and imaging needs.
Oval Reflector Disc (100x150cm): Designed to manipulate and control light.
Phone/Camera Mount: Compatible with most smartphones and cameras.
Mini Photo Studio*
Location: W503
A portable photo studio designed for small-scale photography and product imaging, equipped with built-in lighting and backdrop options to create professional-quality photos.
- Backdrop Lighbox: Integrated backdrop with built-in lighting
- Light Stand: Sturdy and adjustable for optimal lighting placement
- Phone/Camera Mount: compatible with most smartphones and cameras
- Turntable: 360-degree rotation for multi-angle shooting
*self-service facility
IE Maker Lab Major Facilities
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3D Printer - Creality Sermoon V1 Pro*
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working Envelope: 175 x 175 x 165 mm
- Material: thermoplastics (PLA, PLA+)
- Layer thickness: 0.12mm, 016 mm, 0.2 mm (default), 0.28 mm
*self-service facility
3D Printer - Creality K1 Max*
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working Envelope: 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Material: thermoplastics (PLA, PLA+)
- Layer thickness: 0.1mm, 0.2 mm (default)
*self-service facility
3D Printer - Bambu X1 Carbon*
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material
*self-service facility
3D Printer - MakerBot Method
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material.
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working envelope: 152 x 190 x 196 mm
- Material: thermoplastics (Nylon)
- Layer thickness: max 0.3mm
3D Printer - Stratasys F120
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material.
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working envelope: 254 x 254 x 254 mm
- Material: thermoplastics (ASA, ABS)
- Layer thickness: 0.178 to 0.254 mm
3D Printer - Stratasys F170
Location: W503
Turn your digital designs into real, 3D objects by layering filament material.
- Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Working envelope: 254 x 254 x 254 mm
- Material: thermoplastics (TPU 92A, ASA, ABS)
- Layer thickness: 0.178 to 0.330 mm
3D Scanner - Handheld
Location: W503
Captures the details of physical objects and convert them into accurate digital representations.
- Application: recommended for prototype scanning, quality inspection, reverse engineering and archaeology
- Accuracy: up to 0.03 mm
- Suitable scanning size: 50 mm - 1500 mm
- 3D resolution: up to 0.3 mm (adjustable)
3D Scanner - ZEISS COMET
Location: W503
Captures the details of physical objects and convert them into accurate digital representations.
- Application: recommended for prototype scanning, quality inspection, reverse engineering and archaeology
- Accuracy: up to 0.01 mm
- Measurement volumn (mm): 120 x 100 x 60
- 3D resolution: 0.05 mm
3D Scanner - EinScan Pro HD
Location: W503
Captures the details of physical objects and convert them into accurate digital representations.
- Application: recommended for prototype scanning, quality inspection, reverse engineering and archaeology
- Accuracy: up to 0.04 mm
- Single scan range: 209 x 160 mm - 310 x 240 mm
- 3D resolution: up to 0.2 mm (adjustable)
3D Scanner - Thunk3D JS300
Location: W503
Captures the details of physical objects and convert them into accurate digital representations.
Major specification:
- Accuracy: up to 0.01 mm
- Single Scan Range: 80 x 80 X60mm
- 3D resolution: up to 0.06 mm
Application: Recommended for prototype scanning, quality inspection, reverse engineering and archaeology
Remote Use of Computer (UDS)
Remote use of computers located at IC computer room. Commonly used engineering software such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, Revit, 3D Printing and Modelling software, MatLab, Electronic Design Tools are available.
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Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Remote access computers in IC (W502a/W502g) via Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Use of CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
- Use of SAP software (only available in W502a)
- Service is not available on public holidays
- Each successful booking allows student to use 48 hours (Saturday & Sunday). Booking is made for coming Saturday & Sunday only.
- Submit booking request between Mon to Fri (2.00pm)
Universal Desktop Service (UDS)
- Remote access computer in IC (W311a/b) via UDS
- Use of CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), MatLab & Electronic Design Tools (Powerlogic & PowerPCB)
- Service available on weekdays only. Sat, Sun & public holidays are not available
- Each successful booking allows student to use 3 hours on each weekday, from 19.00 - 22.00
- Booking is made for the coming 7 days only
- Submit booking request before 4.00 pm on each bookable day
Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Remote access computers in IC (W501d) via Universal Desktop Services (UDS)
- Use of 3D Printing and Modelling software (Magic RP, Mimic, 3-matic, Meshmixer, Solidworks, Fusion360, 123D Design, Sculptris, MaketBot Print, etc.)
- Service is not available on public holidays
- Each successful booking allows student to use 48 hours (Saturday & Sunday)
- Booking is made for coming Saturday & Sunday only. Submit booking request between Mon to Fri (2.00 pm)
