Manufacturing Innovation Recharge Center

Services, Equipment & Capabilities

 

MAGIC provides access to specialized laboratory equipment and fee-based research and testing services supporting materials characterization, mechanical and multi-scale testing, additive manufacturing, and thermal and environmental analysis. Services are available to academic users, students, and external partners. 

 

Directed by Dr. Leila Ladani. For equipment access, rates, or scheduling inquiries, please reach out directly.

Materials Characterization & Analysis

We offer characterization services to evaluate material structure, thermal behavior, and surface properties. These services support the development, quality assessment, and performance evaluation of materials.

Services include:

  • Non-destructive X-ray imaging and internal structure analysis

  • Thermal analysis and thermal conductivity measurements

  • Electrical conductivity measurements and Ultrasound characterization

  • Surface roughness and surface quality evaluation

Equipment:

  • TA DLF-2 WITH EM-1600
  • TA INSTRUMENTS SDT 650
  • ZEISS XRADIA 520 VERSA X-RAY CT
  • FISCHER SIGMASCOPE SMP350
  • VTSYIQUI SURFACE ROUGHNESS TESTER
  • TEKTRONIX MDO3000 OSCILLOSCOPE
  • OPTRIS PI 640I THERMAL CAMERA

Mechanical & Multi-Scale Testing

We provide mechanical testing services across multiple length scales to assess material strength, deformation, and durability under various conditions.

Services include:

  • Tensile and compressive testing
  • Fatigue and cyclic loading tests
  • Micro- and nano-scale mechanical property evaluation.
  • Full-field strain and deformation measurement
  • Mechanical testing in liquid and high-temperature environments

Equipment:

  • TRYTON 250 MICROFORCE SYSTEM
  • NANO IDENTER XP
  • MTS CRITERION MODEL 43 (10KN)
  • MTS CRITERION MODEL 45 ( 100KN )

Additive Manufacturing & Prototyping

We support rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing through additive manufacturing services and custom material development.

Services include:

  • High-temperature polymer 3D printing
  • Fabrication of functional and research-grade prototypes
  • Custom filament development for additive manufacturing
  • Reverse engineering and dimensional inspection of components

Equipment:

  • APIUM P220 HIGH-TEMP
  • APIUM F300 HIGH-TEMP FDM
  • FILABOT EX6 EXTRUDER
  • HandySCAN 3D 
  • UNION PROCESS ATTRITOR (HD-01)

Sample Preparation

We offer sample preparation services to support downstream testing, imaging, and analysis.

Services include:

  • Sample polishing for microstructural analysis

  • Ultrasonic cleaning of samples and components

  • Sample sealing and preparation for storage or testing

Equipment:

  • GIGA-S VIBRATORY POLISHER
  • VACMASTER VACUUM SEALER
  • CREWORKS ULTRASONIC CLEANER
  • INSTEC HCP308SG-MK2000

Access, Rates & Scheduling

Services are available on a fee-for-service basis. For service details, rates, or scheduling, please contact Dr. Leila Ladani ([email protected]), Director of the Manufacturing Innovation Recharge Center.