Materials Engineering Laboratories tour

This tour shows a range of equipment and facilities available in one of our modern, dedicated laboratories.

The interactive version allows you to walk through the lab and get a 360° view of the facilities.

Introduction

The electrical lab contains a number of workstations for a variety of electrical experiments.

Manufacturing project lab
Material science lab
Student meeting room
Project study room

Manufacturing Project Lab

Space for project prep.

Main project preparation and assembly area

Large area of benches for prep work.

Metrology area

Specific benches for metrology work.

Robotic system trainer for spatial placements

Large apparatus for robotic work.

3D Printer for rapid prototyping

This one can print composite materials.

One of two 3D printers in the prep room.

3D printer

Material science lab

View of the material science lab.

Static mechanics experimental rigs

Another rig set up for experiments into forces and mechanics.

Multifunctional rigs

With the multifunctional rigs you can assemble different structures for investigations with auto data collection.

Auto collecting data for your experiments.

Investigation: cantilever frame

Cantilevered frame on workbench.

Materials testing

Tensile, compressive and shear strength, hardness, elasticity and other properties of materials need to be tested.

Apparatus on workbench to test materials.

Investigating forces

Use these simple structures to investigate forces.

Apparatus on workbench to measure forces.

Data collection

Our experimental rigs are equipped with the latest data collection equipment.

Data collection equipment.

Student meeting room

Sometimes you need time to discuss findings from experimental work. Or just relax a bit and absorb learning.

For once the room is empty of students.

Project study room

Another chill out area for discussing ideas. The walls are glass panelling for writing on when mind mapping.

Breakout room to discuss project work.