X-AT Workshop
Traditional machining techniques used widely for engineering disciplines ranging from school projects to components for the Met Office aeroplanes.
DTM Laser Sinterstation
A rapid prototyping machine producing models in Nylon 6.
Bruker Infra Red Spectroscopy Suite
Molecular fingerprinting of materials (pharmaceuticals, composites, thermoplastics, thermosets).
Mettler Toledo DMA/SDTA81e Analyser
Advanced Dynamic Mechanical Analysis for measuring visco-elastic properties of materials.
TA Instrument AR 2000 Advanced Rheometer
Looking at the viscous properties of various materials ranging from ketchup to dental cements.
Battenfeld 40/130 Injection Moulding Machine
40 ton clamp force moulding machine with relevant mould heaters/coolers and material drying facilities.
Heavy Materials Laboratory
A wide range of tensile, compressive, flexural and impact testing equipment.
Carbon Nanotubes grown at X-AT
The millions of nanotubes are only 3/100000th of a mm in diameter but over 2mm long.
Accufusion Laser Consolidation Head
Laser Consolidation (LC) is a novel additive manufacture process using a pulsed Nd Yag laser to melt nozzle injected powder.
Established in 1997 as the Polymer Centre of the South West, X-AT continues to provide a dedicated link between academia and industry. Offering access to the wealth of expertise within the University, yet mindful of commercial timescales and professional protocols.
X-AT has a policy of working with industry, not competing against it. To this end, we work closely with a host of regional, national and international partners to bring you the latest solutions to help you make your company more successful. From simple ten-minute referrals to long term, grant funded research projects, X-AT can help you.
We welcome visits from interested parties and offer an initial one hour consultation meeting free of charge.