About Rigs at University College London

We have a variety of rigs available for use at UCL. They’re listed below, but do feel free to contact us if you need advice.

P2R Rig

Key Features

• Unique tension/compression/torsion rig
• -80 to 1600 °C
• Load cell up to 750 N
• Continuous air bearing rotation for 50 nm accuracy in motion.
• On site laboratory or at DLS, SLS, ESRF synchrotrons.
• Grips/rams for tension/compression, extrusion, crack growth, shear, 3-point bending.
• Special environments for (a) simulate aero-engine component manufacture; (b) magma flows; (c) knee joint mechanics; and (d) bio-reactors.

AM Rig

Key Features

Viking Rig

Key Features

• 1800 °C + environment
• For TXM, commissioned on I12 beamline
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Stella Furnace

Key Features

• 1800 °C + environment
• For TXM, commissioned on I12 beamline
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Alice Furnace

Key Features

• 1550 °C + environment
• similar to the Stella Furnace, but improved ease of use
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Laura Furnace

Key Features

• 1000 °C and large samples, light alloys and bio-glasses
• Inert gas flow
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

RF Heating

Key Features

• Independent or coupled with Instron, for very fast heating/cooling
• For synchrotron use, transportable

Static Tomography Cold Stage

Key Features

• -40 to +60 cold stage for biological to food stuff samples
• Highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Static Radiography Cold Thermal Gradient Stage

Key Features

• -40 to +60 cold stage for biological to food stuff samples
• Highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Dynamic Tomography Cold Stage

Key Features

• -20 to +20 cold stage for compression, extrusion, shear of materials under highly stable, programmable temperature ramping
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Deben CT5000 Rig

Key Features

• -20 to 160 °C, tension, compression
• For laboratory or synchrotron use, transportable

Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra Load Cell

Key Features

• In-situ nano-mechanical testing, compression, tension, indentation