Facilities and Services

CAMTeC is housed in a 3,000 m2 open plan building at Vector 31 close to junction 31 of the M1 motorway.

When fully up and running it is envisaged that CAMTeC will have the following facilities :

Characterisation equipment

C-Scan
3D Computer Tomography
Low kV X-ray Unit
Scanning Electron Microscope
Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometry
UV-Vis spectrometer
Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer
Differential Scanning Calorimiter
Thermogravimetric Analysis
Thermomechanical Analysis
Thru Transmission Ultrasonics, Radiography, Viscosity Tester

Desired Design Capabilities

Digital design of 3-D solid models
Finite Element Analysis/Modeling

Testing

Uniaxial and biaxial test frames for static and fatigue loading under tension, compression, 3- or 4- point bending

Clean room

Freezers

 

 

 

Process Development

Textile Cutting and Development 
Gerber N/C Cutter
Wardwell Composite Braider
Stitching machine
Resin/Reinforcement Development
Haake High Shear Mixer
Autoclave for low voidage/high quality components
High speed multi-channel data logging system
Vacuum assisted RTM
Stitching machine
Advanced tape placement and facilities for fabricating fibre preforms
Large oven capable of 450F for curing of parts
3'-10', 300 psi, 500 F Autoclave
Resin Transfer Molding Equipment
Vacuum Bagging Films, Bag Sealant, Release Films, Flow Media, Breather 
Cloth, Peel Ply, Tubing etc.
Machining and Trimming
CNC Mill (can accommodate ~4'x~4' tool)