Labs & Rooms

Uses: Demonstrates the latest developments in networked production for Industry 4.0, offering a modular smart factory system for teaching and applied research.

Equipment:

• 12 application modules smart production system
• 2 Robotino Automated Guided Vehicles
• Manufacturing Execution System
• Augmented Reality Maintenance Tool
• Virtual Reality 3D model

Uses: The innovation lab demonstrates how humans, technology, and machines collaborate on the production line. The laboratory focuses on Automated Guided Vehicles for assembly, production and distribution logistics.

Equipment:

• 2 Automated Guided Vehicles
• Induction Charging Technology
• Manufacturing Execution System
• Assembly stations with Pick by Light System
• Quality Control using Delta Robot Testing Module
• Augmented Reality for training and assembly

Uses: Space equipped with robotics technology dedicated to the collaboration of industry, faculty members and students on robotics systems integration applications.

Equipment:

• Industrial and collaborative robotic arms
• Applications cells with vision technologies

Uses: Facility contains specialized and traditional machining equipment that will enable users to bring ideas and concepts to life by transforming digital files into tangible models, prototypes and proof-of-concepts.

Equipment:

• DMU 50, 5-axis simultaneous CNC Machining Centre
• Metal and Plastic Fabrication Equipment
• Milling, turning, drilling, cutting machines

Uses: Lab used to deliver up-skilling and re-skilling training on SICK Vison Sensor Technologies.

Equipment:

• SICK Vision Cameras and Accessories
• AppSpace Application Programming Software
• SICK Sensor Integration Machines (SIM)

Uses: The data centre provides critical services to support a wide range of projects and innovation activities in the capacity of Internet of Things (IoT), and digital transformation. It allows for end-user project connectivity for capstone projects, applied research, and industry activities.

Equipment:

• Cisco Servers, Storage and Networking devices
• IoT security infrastructure and data collection
• Attenuation chamber

Uses: Contains three Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers used for the design and building phases of additive manufacturing.

Equipment:

• F900 industrial 3D printer (L36” x W24” x H36”)
• 2 Fortus 450 MC 3D Printers (L16” x W14” x H16”)
• Trotec Speedy 400 Laser Cutter (L40” x W24”)
• Demi post-processing system

Uses: Makerspace equipped with air handling system for product painting and finishing.

Equipment:

• Spray booth
• Extraction fan

Uses: Makerspace containing electronic equipment used for circuit design, construction, testing, and troubleshooting.

Equipment:

• Soldering station
• Fume extractor
• DC Electric load
• Leakage current tester
• Oscilloscope
• Variable DC power supply
• Function generator
• Digital Multimeter

Uses: Dedicated space for up-skilling and re-skilling in Mechatronics and Skills Varsity Training.

Equipment:

• Variety of Festo Mechatronics integrated systems
• Robot Arms
• Allen Bradley HMIs & PLCs
• Energy Management and Power Distribution

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) outreach program

Uses: A dedicated space equipped with a variety of technologies and programming to support STEAM outreach experiential learning.

Equipment:

• Mechatronics Trainer
• Drawbot, interactive system with collaborative robot
• Sphero Robots for coding
• Pepper, Humanoid robot

Uses: Spaces designed for students, faculty members and industry to collaborate on projects.

Equipment:

• Cisco Webex Boards to facilitate audio/video conferencing, presentations and white boarding
• Computer loaded with relevant software

Uses: Space designed for multi-disciplinary project teams to complete applied research and industrial capstone project builds.

Equipment:

• Access to compressed air
• 3-Phase Electrical Panel
• Flexible furniture on wheels
• Audio/visual functionality
• Whiteboard

Uses: Space used for presentations, product demonstrations or hosting various industry events.

Features:

• Flexible seating options
• Equipped with audio-visual functionality:
  • Large screen projector
  • PTZ Cameras
  • Web conferencing with integrated sound system

Uses: Ideal for holding events such as demonstrations, exhibitions and networking with colleagues, customers, or others.

Features:

• Flexible layout options
• Audio-Visual media, featuring curved video walls and integrated sound system
• Natural light

Uses: Outdoor space for applied research projects focused on agriculture, horticulture and landscaping.

Features:

• Planter boxes

Uses: Studio for digital content creation.

Features:

• Motion capture system
• Studio lighting grid
• Sound insulation
• Chroma key (Green Screen)

Uses: Space with a large interactive screen for collaborative content development. Enables users to experience varying media environments such as virtual reality and mixed reality.

Features:

• Emerging technologies to support Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
• Large screen
• Studio lighting grid

Uses: Space for creating multimedia content including virtual reality simulations.

Features:

• Windows and Mac computer workstations for processing multimedia content
• Projector
• Conferencing system for collaboration