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Additive Manufacturing Laboratory

The Additive Manufacturing Laboratories have a wide range of 3D printing technologies and the ability to produce macro and micro components through:

  • Power Bed Fusion (Selective Laser Sintering)
  • Photo Polymerisation (Stereolithography)
  • Fused Deposition Modelling
  • 3D Printing
  • A new Direct Metal Laser Sintering machine.

Equipment

Name Make/Model Details
3 Axis NC Milling Machine DECKEL MAHO, model DMU 60T
5 Axis NC Milling Machine DECKEL MAHO. model DMU 60P
CNC spark erosion machine Datic 2060
CNC Turning Spinner PD
Selective Laser Melting Renishaw AM250 Currently used for research purposes.
EDM Spark Eroder AgieTron Innovation EDM Spark Eroder
High Speed Milling MIKRON HSM 700
Selective Laser Sintering HiQ Currently produces parts in Polyamide, unfilled and glass filled.
Wire EDM machine AGIE Excellent Produces features and components down to 20 microns.

Get in touch

Mr Andrew Rankmore

Email
rankmoreas@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2087 5903

Dr Franck Lacan

Email
lacan@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2087 6267

Location

  • Queen's Buildings
    5 The Parade
    Newport Road
    CF24 3AA