Metamaterials Lab

Ultimaker 3.0 is a dual-nozzle printer for fused deposition modeling of arbitrarily complex shapes. It allows producing parts from one or two materials as well as the use of breakable or washable support material for printing intricate geometries.

The laser vibrometer OFV-5000 with a compact fiber-coupled sensor head OFV-534 from Polytec combines precise optical-based vibration measurements with the easy and rapid operation. It works completely without contact and measure vibrations of even small and lightweight components with very high accuracy.

The laser engraving machine is an electro-mechanical device capable of engraving and cutting different materials (such as wood, MDF, acrylic, cardboard, and leather etc.)  with high precision via computer programming.

The hybridNETBOX DN2.80/81x system consists of a Digitizer and an AWG that can work in sync or independently. It allows simultaneous signal generation and data acquisition for stimulus-response tests, ATE applications, MIMO applications, or closed-loop applications. Used independently, the digitizer can acquire test data in the field and the AWG can replay this test data in the lab.

The Olympus contact transducers are single-element special transducers intended to excite the test specimen within a particular frequency range. They can be used to test a wide variety of materials for transmission tests, perform material characterization, and inspect a wide variety of metallic and non-metallic components.

PCB Prepolarized ICP® microphones can accurately measure the slightest of acoustic pressure fluctuations. They are suitable for acoustic measurements within the normal human hearing range and beyond.
Multiple array microphones with their excellent phase characteristics can be combined with the appropriate software to effectively map acoustic energy flow.
Current Availability: Array microphones, Free-field microphone and Pressure field microphone

This FormLabs Form 3+ SLA 3D printer can produce functional, high-quality prototypes and end-use parts in record time and with unmatched resolution.

The battery-operated precision microphone calibrator is used for the calibration of microphones or sound level meters or any other sound measurement equipment. It can provide an output level of either 94.0 or 114.0 dB (switch-selectable) at a frequency of 1 kHz.

This Mecanum transmission tube is specially designed to measure key acoustic indicators of a wide range of materials using the 4 microphone method:

• Frequency range: 45-4300 Hz

• Measurement method according to ASTM and ISO standards

• Ease of use

• Measurement method taken from the scientific literature

• Durability

• Measurement quality

With the Q400 system, the 2D or 3D deformation analysis is performed in a precise, fast, and user-friendly manner. The modular system is also characterized by the high flexibility of the optical setup and thus can be optimally adapted to the application. The intuitive measurement software Istra4D also provides the associated measurement accuracy for each measured value (displacement, deformation, strain, 3D coordinates, etc.). Thanks to optimized algorithms, Istra4D can resolve local effects, e.g. in crack growth, better than other DIC systems. Using a special cluster approach, up to 16 cameras can be used in a Q400 system, which achieves better surface coverage for complex component geometries and higher measurement accuracy.

The Falco Systems WMA-320 is a high voltage, high-speed laboratory amplifier for demanding applications. Its wide bandwidth and large voltage range make it an excellent choice for use with MEMS devices, EO-modulators, piezo positioning systems, beam steering components, ultrasonics, and many more.