Here at UTARI we perform research and development that links discovery, development, and technology commercialization leading to technology-based economic development which benefits our society. Building sustainable relationships with regional business and industry is key to our success.  

Our work involves seeking externally sponsored research funding by writing competitive proposals, collaborating with faculty and government agencies, involving students in our work to enhance their education, contributing to the University’s strategic goals and objectives, and being a responsible community partner. We have a collection of cutting-edge equipment that we use for our in-house research, as well as working with companies to help develop prototypes. 

Vicon Motion Capturing System:

• Real Time Feedback
• Automatic Processing
• Complete Modeling
• 1.3 – 16 megapixels

HAAS UMC-1500ss Duo CDC Mill

• 5-axis simultaneous machining
• High-speed dual-axis trunnion table
• 12,000 RPM 30HP Spindle
• 30 tool changer
• 60in x 20in x 20in Travel
• Made in the USA

3D Systems ProJet 6000HD SLA Printer:

• 10” x 10” x 10” Build Volume
• .025mm/25.4mm accuracy
• 4000 DPA^2 resolution

Stratasys J35 Pro Polyjet Printer:

• Round Print Tray with up to 1,174cm2 (182 in2)
• Print Height: 155mm (6.1 in.)
• Multi Material Printer
• Versatile Material Selection

Stratasys Neo 450s SLA Printer

• 50 – 200 μm Layer Thickness
• 450 x 450 x 400 mm Build Volume

Formulabs 2 SLA 3d Printer

• 25 – 100 μm Layer Thickness
• 13.2 x 7.9 x 11.8 in Build Volume

SCS PDS Parylene Coater:

• Closed loop monomer pressure control
• Fixture Rotation
• Mechanical Fixture

AND SV-10 Viscometer:

• Simultaneous Continuous measurement of temperature and viscosity
• Sensitivity detection down to 0.3mPa-s

Despatch TFD3 Walk-In Oven:

• Temperatures up to 343°C
• High Volume recirculating fan
• Pressure relief panel, purge timer, and exhaust fan

Wabash MPI Vantage VS50H Hydraulic Press:

• Clamp forces from 15 to 150 tons
• Platen size: 15” x 15” to 48” x 48”
• Steel platens, machined flat and parallel within + .001” in/ft.

Formlabs 3L SLA 3d Printer

• 25 μm XY Resolution
• 25 – 300 μm Layer Thickness
• 5.7 x 5.7 x 6.9 in Build Volume

Denso VS-G series Articulated Robotic Arm :

• 7 kg Max payload
• Reach 650/850mm
• Cycle Time: 0.49/0.59 seconds

FEI Nova NanoSEM 230 :

• 1nm resolution @ 15KV
• ETD & LTD detectors
• STEM II & vCD detector for deceleration imaging
• JC Nabity pattern generation down to 20nm pattern sizes

Newport I-2000 Laminar Flow Isolators:

• 2000 lbs. load per isolator
• Precision Auto leveling Valves

Newport Vision Isostation:

• 1300 lbs. gross load capacity
• Modal damped optical breadboard

Denton Vacuum Desk V TSC HP Cold Sputtering Machine

• Has 2″ cathode
• Driven by a DC power supply with a maximum output of 100 miliamps
• Uses tilting and rotating table to achieve superior sample coverage
• Can pre-clean samples before desposition with etch table and shutter

Fisher Scientific SterilElite16 Autoclave:

• 1.1 Gallon capacity
• 121°C – 135°C
• 16” Chamber Depth

Struers Secotom-60 Dicing Saw:

• Wheel 70-200 mm
• Wheel speed 300-5000 rpm
• Automatic Feed Speed 0.005-3 mm/s
• Large cutting table 258mm x 184mm
• Recirculation tank build in

Nordson March Plasma Cleaning System:

• Automatic impedance matching
• 7.5” x 13” working area
• 33L Volume

Ambios XP-200 Profiler:

• 1nm Resolution
• 0.01 to 2mm/sec scan speed
• 1 to 4 mm Field of view

KLA Tencor MicroXAM – 100 Optical Profilometer:

• 250 μm closed loop vertical range
• PSI (phase) and VSI mode (vertical)

Willow Garage PR2 Mobile Robot:

• Runs and Stops Immediately
• Full Software Control
• Dexterity to grasp and manipulate objects in home and work environments

Rethink Robotics Industrial Collaborative Robot Baxter:

• 1210mm Maximum reach
• 14 degrees of freedom per arm
• 5 lbs. maximum payload
• 10 lbs. maximum gripping torque

Park NX10 Atomic Force Microscope

• 2D Flexure-Guided Scanner with 50 µm x 50 µm Scan Range
• High Speed Z scanner with 15 µm Scan Range
• Low Noise XYZ Position Sensors
• Motorized XY Sample Stage

Rame-Hart Goniometer Model 290:

• 3-Axis Stage
• Automated Dispensing
• 2” x 3” stage

Vision Research Phantom v310 Digital High Speed Camera:

• 1 Megapixel at 3140 fps
• 1280 x 800 Resolution
• Minimum Shutter 1 µs

MTS Landmark Servo Hydraulic Test System:

• 5kN to 500 kN force range
• Crack Propagation
• Thermal Mechanical Fatigue

PACE Technologies GIGA 900 Vibratory Polisher:

• 9” Bowl Size
• 1”, 1.25”, 1.5” & 2” mount sizes
• Speed variable voltage control

Novocontrol Broadband Dielectric Spectrometer System:

• Alpha-A High Performance Frequency Analyzer
• High Accuracy of Z (Ω); .01 Ω – 10^15 Ω
• Precise Phase Accuracy (δ)
• Quatro Cryosystem; -160 °C – 400

Omax ProtoMAX Waterjet Cutter

• 12 x 12 in Cutting Area
• up to 1″ Thick Material
• 30,000 PSI direct drive 5HP pump

OMAX GlobalMAX 1508 Waterjet Cutter

• 31 x 60 in Cutting Area
• up to 5″ Thick Material
• 45,000 PSI direct drive 30HP pump

Epilog Fusion Pro 48 Laser Cutter

• 48 x 36 in Cutting Area
• up to 12.25″ Thick Material
• 120 watt CO2 air-cooled

Markforged Mark 2 FDM 3d Printer

• 320 x 132 x 154mm Build Volume
• 100 – 200 μm  Layer Resolution
• Composite Base Printing Media
• Continuous Fiber Reinforcement

CM Furnaces Rapid Temp Horizontal Tube Furnace

• Capacity 3.125″ ID Tube w/ 20″ long hot zone
• Maximum continuous operating temperature of 1700

Haas TL-1 CNC Lathe

• Max Cutting Diameter – 16″
• Max Cutting Length – 30″
• 3.0″ Bar Capacity
• 1800 RPM 10 HP Moto

Prusa XL 3d Printer

• Dual Head Extruders
• 360mm x 360mm x 360mm Build Volume
• Max Nozzle Temp – 290C
• Max Heatbed Temp – 120C
• 0.05 – 0.30mm Layer Height
• Extremely Fast Core XY