Innovation is essential to our success, so we invest in the most up-to-date analytical and processing research equipment. Much of our equipment - worth in excess of £6,000,000 - is available for companies to use with the support of our team of experts.
To browse our range of equipment available click on an area of interest to the left.
To discuss your needs further, please contact us on 0114 225 3500 or complete the online enquiry form.
Equipment A-Z
- analytical scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX)
- analytical transmission electron microscope (TEM/STEM)
- atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- concrete testing
- contact angle goniometer
- corrosion analysis (SRET, SVET, Environment-Assisted failure)
- differential scanning colourimetry
- dynamic mechanical analysis
- electrochemistry suite including scanning electrochemical microscope
- ellipsometry unit
- fatigue test machines for a wide range of materials
- FTIR spectroscopy and imaging FTIR microscopy
- hardness testing (micro and macro Vickers, Knoop, Rockwell)
- Hauzer 100 PVD coating rig
- infinite focus microscope
- insulation testing
- laser cutting
- mass spectrometry (MALDI MS imaging)
- mathematical and computer modelling (dedicated multi-core Beowolf Cluster)
- microsystems and machine vision
- milling - MAZAK high speed machining
- nanoindentation testing
- Mossbauer spectroscopy
- paint application equipment including mini spray and dip equipment
- paint testing including adhesion testing
- optical imaging and analysis systems
- Raman spectroscopy
- scanning electrochemical microscope
- scanning Kelvin probe
- spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
- surface engineering (anti-wear or decorative coatings)
- tensile testing over a wide range of materials from fibres to concrete and steel
- thermal analysis (TG, MS, TGA and GC-MS)
- transmission electron microscopy
- tribological testing - pin on disc (wet or dry) abrasive wear (calowear)
- weld forming, testing and analysis
- x-ray diffraction (XRF)
- x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF)