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Laboratories and Equipment<\/h2>\n

Listed below are the laboratories at Tonsley. \u00a0Within each of these are details of all major equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Location<\/b><\/td>\nLaboratory Name<\/b><\/td>\nWiki and Video<\/b><\/td>\nOverview<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-G.07<\/td>\nDigital Fabrication Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		3D printers, laser cutter, contact soldering, wire cutting, plastic folding and vacuum forming.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-G.31<\/td>\nMicro-CT Imaging Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Large Volume micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT) system, up to 50 kg sample weight and 240 mm x 400 mm diameter x height scanning volume, 225W X-ray source, 4000 x 4000 pixel detector, equipped with a dedicated high-performance PC (256GB RAM) for cross-section image reconstruction. Two in-situ mechanical testing stages are available, custom-made (5 kN and 20 kN load cell, depending on the purpose), for mechanical testing of materials and engineered structures while 3D scanning. Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) software available, for computing deformations and strains from the micro-CT images under load.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-G.33<\/td>\nRobotics and Automation Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		A range of collaborative and guarded industrial robotic systems. SCADA and industry. PLC trainers, Process-control rigs, mobile robots with IR, LIDAR navigation and vision navigation sensors. 12 multiboot linux\/Win PCs and mobile tablet computers fitted to mobile suite of robots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-1.10<\/td>\nSerious Gaming and Haptics Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		18 PCs, 24 seats with dual monitors to support specialised hardware\u00a0including haptic HIDs, fly-wheeled motor & inverted pendulum control systems and games consoles. See 1.10 equipment store for complete set of equipment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-1.12 & T1-1.13<\/td>\nElectronics Teaching Laboratories 1 & 2<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Each laboratory has 24 seats, 18 PCs and 18 sets of test and measurement equipment. An operable wall allows space to be opened into a larger room. Keysight test and measurement equipment includes PC connected 4-channel colour Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes, Function generators, Bench Power Supplies and Meters. Communications, DSP, FPGA, Microcontroller, Human Physiology, circuit prototyping, mutual inductance and stepper motor hardware is supported alongside software tools such as 3D mechanical, PCB design, Data Acquisition, Electrical Power systems and circuit analysis packages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-1.25<\/td>\nDesign Studio<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Flexible area for students to perform design and multi-disciplinary hands-on project work. Mechanical, Computing and Electronics resources adapted as required throughout the teaching year include hand-soldering with fume extraction, reflow oven soldering, T&M, hand-tools, light power-tools, toolboxes, 3D Printing and measurement resources. Warman and collaborative multi-topic projects are undertaking in this area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-3.08<\/td>\nNetwork Systems Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Network operating systems and network security lab. Includes isolated Local Area Network cabling for constructing & configuring networks. CISCO network switches, KVMs, servers and workstations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-3.10<\/td>\nElectrical Teaching<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Twelve stations with specialised electrical supply each with a common room e-stop. Three-phase 1kW synchronous and asynchronous machines, DC Machines, cutaway models, transformers, loads, current clamps, differential probes, four-channel oscilloscopes and digital meters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-3.19<\/td>\nSolid Mechanics and Materials Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Large environment for teaching Statics, Dynamics and Engineering Materials. Equipment includes collision carts, static frames, cutaway gear models, diamond blade cutting, polishing, hardness testing, tensile testing, fatigue, creep, metallurgy and strain measurement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-3.21<\/td>\nEngineering Services – Mechanical<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Fully equipped light mechanical engineering space to support teaching and research activities for use by inducted personnel and supervised students.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-3.22<\/td>\nEngineering Services – Electrical<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Fully equipped light electrical engineering space to support teaching and research activities for use by inducted personnel and supervised students. It represents the front desk area for student support for technical services at Tonsley.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-4.54<\/td>\nRehabilitation and Motion Analysis Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Motion video capture system and force plates built into the floor slab. Equipment used for motion, limb tracking and biomechanics and Rehabilitation Gaming. Large open area to accommodate evaluation of assistive technologies. The laboratory used for teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T1-5.23<\/td>\nBiomechanics and Implants Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Large stainless bench area for classes to prepare and test material properties of specimens. X-ray, 1D and 6D (hexapod) mechanical testing, digital image correlation. The laboratory used for both teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.01<\/td>\nStore Loading Dock<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSound isolated room provisioned with fume extraction facilities provisioned for engines or welding vehicle chassis. Equipment includes small engine test-set and an air-flow bench.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.02<\/td>\nMaritime Engineering Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Area includes a marine immersion tank and gantry. Teaching experiments include ship inclination, wave, wam-v project. The laboratory used for both teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.03<\/td>\nHeavy Engineering Workshop<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Fully equipped space to support teaching and research activities for use by inducted personnel and supervised students. Equipment includes CNC & manual Lathes and Mills, Welding bay, sheet-metal cutting and folding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.06<\/td>\nLarge Scale Materials Testing Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Practical classes access Concrete compression frames, flexure frames and Izod & Charpy Impact testing equipment under supervision. The laboratory also houses the large Hexapod in a secured zone on a reinforced concrete base. A gantry services materials testing locations. The laboratory is used for teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.07<\/td>\nMechanical Engineering Project Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Adaptable large open area for teaching and research projects such as formula SAE car, solar car and autonomous vehicles. The laboratory is used for teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.08<\/td>\nCivil Engineering Project Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Stillage supply of aggregates & soils, areas for preparation and curing of concrete samples by immersion tank or humidity cabinet. Soil preparation and testing equipment includes shaking, drying, shear, compaction and triaxial (manual and auto). The laboratory is used for teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.09<\/td>\nCivil Engineering Materials and Preparation Room<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		Accommodates civil preparation equipment including concrete moulds, slump testing, cutting, grinding, end-capping. The laboratory is used for teaching and research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T2-G.13<\/td>\nCivil\/Mechanical Engineering Teaching Laboratory<\/b><\/td>\nWiki<\/a>
\nVideo<\/a><\/td>\n		A large adaptable teaching lab for Hydrology and Thermodynamics (teaching only). Pumps, turbines, Reynolds Apparatus, Fluid Friction, Teaching Flume, Hydraulic Flow, Drainage & Seepage, Hydrogen Bubble flow visualisation, Marcet Boiler, Heat exchanger and expansion of a perfect gas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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