AML Capabilities and Equipment

Radiometry

Two thermal imaging cameras (spanning 200C-3000C)

Three pyrometers (spanning 260C-4000C)

Programmable Automation Controllers

Further Capabilities at AMP and SDSM&T

Powder Characterization Equipment

• Microtrac S3000 Particle Size Analyzer

• Hysitron Nanoindentation Tester

• NanoScope IIIa Atomic Force Microscope

• Quantachrome Autotap Powder Tap Density Tester

• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

In Situ Monitoring/Control Equipment

• Two Photron Fastcam SA1.1 Monochrome High Speed Digital Cameras

• One Photron Fastcam SA4 Color High Speed Digital Camera (Range Version)

• Field Programmable Gate Array with LabView interface

Sample Testing Equipment

• Micro XCT High-Resolution 3D X-ray Tomography Microscope System

• Zeiss Axio-Imager M2m Optical Microscope

• FARO V3 Laser CMM

• JSM-7000F Scanning Electron Microscope w/ Oxford EDS & EBSD

• Hitachi H-7000 FA Transmission Electron Microscope

• PCB Impact Hammer for structural response testing.

• Pin-on-Disk, Ball-on-Disk, Disk-on-Disk Machines

• Block-on-ring (Faville LeVally, Falex Machines)

• Rod Rolling-Contact Fatigue (NTN Bauer)

• High-Temperature Rub-Shoe Wear Tester (Hohman A6)

• Gardos High-Temp. and Enviorn. Wear Tester (800°C)

• Vacuum Wear Tester

• Bead-blasting RT Sand Erosion Tester

Capabilities and Equipment

Direct Write Laboratory

MakerGeat M2

B9 Creator

Tap Density Tester

ASTM G65 Abrasion Tester

Zeiss Microscope

Directed Energy Deposition (Laser Powder Deposition)

Material Characterization

Material Extrusion

Vat Photopolymerization

Direct Write

It is the goal of the AML to provide their customers with the research and development necessary to implement Additive Manufacturing. The AML works with industries ranging from agriculture and mining to biomedical and aerospace in an effort to accelerate the developments imperative to realization of the Additive Manufacturing Industrial Revolution. The AML has a wide range of tools that can be utilized to assist in acomplishing their customer's goals. Further capabilities available at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are leveraged for the characterization and testing of developed systems and products.