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Materials Micro-Characterization Center (MMCC)

• X-ray diffraction – Two Philips X’pert difractometers (handles powder and temperatures to 1600 C and thin film attachment and a Eulerian cradle for crystallographic textures)
• Scanning Electron Microscope (Philips XL-30 field emission scanning electron microscope with detectors for imaging in SE and BSE mode, compositional analyses by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and collection of electron bean backscatter patterns (EBSP). Spatial imaging resolution of 2 nm and detection of elements of Z=6 or larger. Orientation imaging microscopy (OIM) for measuring crystallographic textures.
• Transmission Electron Microscopes – Two 200kV scopes having line resolutions of 0.14 nm. The JOEL 200CX is capable of diffraction contrast imaging, selected area diffraction, and magnetic domain imaging. The JOEL 2000FS STEM features analytical TEM attachments for thin window EDS and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) for chemical characterization for areas as small as 15 nm
• Scanning probe microscopy – A Digital Instruments Dimension 3100 scanning probe permits atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanning tunneling microscopy, STM, and magnetic force microscopy (MFM)

Transgenic and Knockout Mouse Core Facility

Kresge Rapid Manufacturing Laboratory

• CNC machine tools
• Welders
• Injection molders
• Vacuum casting machines
• Electronic test cell
• Oscilloscopes
• Multi-meters
• Signal generators
• Materials testing cell
• Instron machines

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Laboratory

• Class 10,000 clean room
• Mask aligner
• Spin coater
• RF sputterer
• DC sputterer
• Reactive ion etcher.

NMR Center

Center for Human Genetics and Integrative Biology

• Mutation equipment: Enzymatic mutation detection
• High-throughput sequencing
• Fragment analysis
• Genome scan, fine mapping and LOH.
• Specimen processing
• RNA extraction DNA extraction
• Gel Runs
• Drop-off PCR products to be run on ABI 377, ABI 3700 Capil run.
• TaqMan: Specific mRNA quantitation.

Proteomics Laboratory

• Cipergen Protein Chip Array System -- available for rapid and sensitive protein/peptide profiling.
• Difference 2-D Gel Electrophoresis (DIGE)

Automated DNA Sequencing Facility

• Protein Sequencer

Gene Expression Laboratory

• TaqMan
• PittArray
• SAGE
• Differential Display

W.M. Keck Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering Laboratory

• Stereolithograph
• Fused deposition modeler
• Laser scanner
• Three-dimensional digitizer
• Coordinate-measuring machines (two)
• Optical gauging machine.

Sequencing Lab

• Applied Biosystems 3700 DNA Analyzer - the 3700 is capable of sequencing 576 samples per 24-hour period.

Genotyping Core Lab

• TaqMan facility

Cytogenetics Facility

• Classical and molecular cytogenetic analyses of human or other mammalian cells

Specimen Processing Laboratory

• DNA
• RNA
• Cell culture

John A. Swanson Center for Product Innovation

• Solid modeling software -- Pro/E, IDEAS, Solid Works
• Finite element analysis software -- ANSYS, ABAQUS
• Stereolithograph
• Fused deposition modeler
• Optical gauging machine
• CNC machine tools
• Injection molding machines
• Vacuum casting machines
• Class 10,000 Clean Room
• Mask Aligner
• Spin Coater
• RF Sputterer, etc.

Combinatorial Chemistry Center

• solid phase synthesis
• fluorous phase synthesis
• phase switching
• purification
• catalyst design and assay

Paleomagnetism Laboratory

• 2G three-axis superconducting rock magnetometer (SRM)
• two-axis SCT SRM
• 2G computer-controlled two-axis alternating field (AF) demagnetizer
• 2G automated computer-controlled sample transport
• Sapphire Instruments SI-2 low- intensity anisotropic magnetization sensor (AMS)
• Molespin portable spinner magnetometer
• Macintosh computer controller
• 10-sample Schoenstedt thermal demagnetizer
• 40-sample ASC thermal demagnetization oven
• Low-magnetic-field room (less than 200-gamma magnetic field generally)
• Access to Vibrating Sample Magnetometer

Atom Probe Filed Ion Microscopy Laboratory

• Field Ion Microscope

FTIR Instrument Facility

• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer

NMR Spectrometer Facility

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Equipment

Manufacturing Assistance Center

• Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machining tools for traditional machining operations
• Electrical Discharge Machine tools (EDM) -linear motor drive commercial Die-Sink EDM
• Laser metalworking machine tools
• Automated material handling equipment and robots
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) work stations with solid modeling
• Two-axis Mazak QT-15N CNC turning center
• Three-axis Mazak VTC-41 CNC machining center
• Haas VF-1 vertical machining center and simulator
• Agiecut 200 VHP wire electric discharge machine
• Five-axis Agie 120 wire electric discharge machine
• Sodick AQ35L die sink electric discharge machine
• Six manual lathes
• Four manual mills
• Five precision surface grinders
• KO LEE Universal Tool and Cutter Grinder
• Two drill presses
• Two band saws
• Brown and Sharp Reflex Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Optical Gauging Products Contour optical comparitor
• Electric arc and tungsten inert gas welding equipment
• Assorted cutting tools, holders, vices, tool storage units, and general tools

Automated Identification Data Center

• Bar code technology
• Wireless communication equipment
• Speech recognition
• Smart card technology