Equipment

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20l Autoclave

High-pressure reactor designed for large-scale laboratory and pilot plant applications. With a 20-liter capacity, it is ideal for conducting chemical reactions under controlled high-pressure and high-temperature conditions. The reactor is widely used in industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and material science for processes like polymerization, synthesis, and catalyst testing. It offers precision, durability, and reliability for demanding research and development projects.

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Furnaces, reactors and autoclaves

5 L Bio-reactor

The 5GJGG is a 5 L bioreactor / cultivation system designed for controlled growth of microorganisms, cells, and other biological systems in research and development. The instrument allows control of key process parameters such as temperature, agitation, aeration, and liquid feed, helping ensure stable and reproducible cultivation conditions.

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Workshop

Milling machine

Basic milling machine for metalworking.

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Spectroscopy & Surface Characterization

Optical Profilometer

Typical Use: High-resolution, non-contact 3D surface profiling of materials to assess roughness, texture, and step heights. It is commonly applied in semiconductor inspection, material science, and quality control for microstructures, coatings, and thin films. Advanced optical interferometry techniques can measure features down to the nanometer scale.

3.100 ISK/hour

08:00:00 - 16:00:00

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Construction research and testing

Fall Cone Test

The Fall Cone Test is used to evaluate the liquid limit of soil.

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Construction research and testing

Ballmill

Ballmill to evaluate the wear performance of aggregates.

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Construction research and testing

Los Angeles Machine

Los Angeles Machine for a LA test that is used for evaluating abrasion characteristics and toughness of aggregates.

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Spectroscopy & Surface Characterization

LECO

LECO is an automated analytical instrument used for elemental analysis of solid samples. It is designed for fast, accurate, and repeatable measurements, making it well suited for research, quality control, and advanced materials characterization in laboratory environments.

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Furnaces, reactors and autoclaves

Nabertherm heat treating oven

Heat treatment furnace for heat treatment of metals. Most commonly used in annealing of 3D printed metals but can be used for other heat treatment tasks. Can control heating/cooling and use protective gas (nitrogen). Highest temperature 1100 °C.

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Microscopy and imaging

Scanning Electron Microscope JEOL

A Scanning Electron Microscope is a powerful imaging tool that uses a focused beam of electrons, rather than light, to scan a sample's surface. JEOL JSMIT800 is Icetecs newest SEM.

28.900 ISK/hour

08:00:00 - 16:00:00

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Spectroscopy & Surface Characterization

Raman Spectrometer

Raman spectroscopy is a sensitive technique that provides information about species identification, chemical structure, phase, polymorphism, stress/strain, and contamination. Typically, a Raman spectrum serves as a unique chemical fingerprint for a molecule or material.

Lathe

Simple lathe for metalworking.

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Microscopy and imaging

X-ray micro CT scanner

Non-destructive 3D Imaging and Analysis of Internal Structures Typical Use: Materials Science, Industrial Testing, Medical Research, and Surface/Volume Analysis 1. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Internal Inspection of Materials Without Damage: Detection of Cracks, Voids, or Defects in Industrial Parts 2. Biological Imaging 3D Visualization of Biological Samples: Non-invasive Analysis of Tissue Structures, Bone Density, and Organ Morphology 3. Materials Science Microstructural Analysis of Materials: Examining Porosity, Fiber Orientation, and Phase Distribution in Composite Materials 4. Geological Analysis 3D Imaging of Rock Samples: Porosity and Fracture Analysis in Geological Formations for Oil and Gas Exploration

28.500 ISK/hour

08:00:00 - 16:00:00

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Spectroscopy & Surface Characterization

Contact angle meter

It precisely measures contact angles on solid surfaces to assess wettability, hydrophobicity, and adhesion properties. It is commonly used in materials science, coatings, biomaterials, and surface treatment evaluations. It is capable of dynamic and static measurements and is ideal for studies on surface coatings, thin films, and liquid interactions.

3.100 ISK/hour

08:00:00 - 16:00:00

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Additive manufacturing

Large-scale 3D printer

FDM plastic 3D printer. 1000x500x500mm build volume. Compatible with various polymers.

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Mechanical testing

Tensile and compression tester – 10 kN

MTS Insight 10 SL tensile and compression tester. 10kN load cell.

Tensile and compression tester 5kN or 100kN load cells.

MTS Sintech Compression and tensile testing. Available with 5kN or 100kN load cells.

3.550 ISK/hour

08:00:00 - 16:00:00

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Additive manufacturing

3D metal printer

3D metal printer. Powder bed fusion technology. Can print using various metal powders but is mostly focused on Stainless Steel (316L) and aluminium (Al10Si).