RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AT U.MASS DARTMOUTH

 Most of this equipment is also available for use by outside organizations on a collaborative basis or for a fee. Students are available to help with the operation and interpretation of data.

MICROSCOPY AND ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT

Perkin-Elmer DSC (new electronics in Jan. 2000): Operating Instructions
High Speed CCD Imaging System Capable of 100 ns - 1 ms exposure (1999)
BioRad FTIR Bench and Microscope (1998)
Leitz Polarized Light Microscope (1997)
Leitz/Wild Photomacroscope (1997)
Olympus Hand-Held Video Microscope (1995)
Image Processor (1995)
Amray 1200B SEM (l985) with carbon and sputter coating equipment
American Optical Polarized Light Microscopes
Baush & Lomb Dark Field Microscope
Baush & Lomb Polaroid and Projection Microscopes
Research and Student Microscopes with various objectives and oculars
Photomicrography System
Microtome Cross-Sectioning Devices

YARN PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Shirley Miniature Spinning Plant
Saco-Lowell Short and Long Staple Spinning Frames
Saco-Lowell Short and Long Staple Rovematic Roving Frames
Murata MTS Airjet Spinning Machine (1990)
Murata Two-For-One Twister (1990)
Warner Swasey Pin Drafter
Reiter and Whitin Short Staple Draw Frames (Models RSB51 and M7B5)
Reiter Short Staple Opening-Blending Line (Minimix, B34-5) (1990)
Reiter Short Staple Card with Chute Feed
Whitin Short Staple Card With Lap Feed


KNITTING MACHINES

Electronic Jacquard Knitting Machine (due 1/2000)
Scott & Williams Plain Models K and HH
Scott & Williams Body Machine
Scott & Williams Komet Links & Links, Model 34
Bentley Model K12FH, Two-Feed Sock Machine
Hemphill Banner Wrap & Reverse Machine
Wildman Full Fashion Machine
Supreme Model SA-ROF Jacquard Pattern Wheel Machine
Jacquard Model JJ Knitting Machine
Mayer Cie Circular Knitting Controller/Pattern System
Karl Mayer Type RML-6 Raschel Machine
Universal V-Bed Machine, No. 25, model Supramat A
Bentley Model TM Teaching Machine
Stafford & Holt Rib Knit Machine
H. Brinton Hosiery Machine
Scott & Williams Rib Machines, 10 gauge and 4 gauge
Lamb Hand Knit V-Bed Machine
Brinton Circular Knit Machine
Brinton Two-Feed Automatic Ribber
Aveco table Model tricot Machine
Tompkins Loop Wheel Plain Knitting Machine
Lamb Model 102SH, 14", 7 Cut, V-Bed Machine
New England Butt 16 Spool Braider
Lamb Model 2NBA-4A Four Needle Braider


TEXTILE CHEMISTRY, DYEING AND FINISHING EQUIPMENT

Fiber Optic-Based Spectrophotometer/
Computer-Interfaced Ocean Optics Miniature Spectrophotometer (1999)
Macbeth Color Eye Computer Matching System (1998)
Ahiba Polymat High Pressure Laboratory Dye Machine
Ahiba Texomat Open Laboratory Dyeing Machine
Spectronic 20 Colorimeter
Brookfield Viscometer
Thermolyne Model 1500 Furnace
A.A.T.C.C. Crockmeter
Blue M Forced Air Oven (1990)
Squirrel Gas Fade Tester
Atlas Scorch Tester
Norton Laboratory Size Rolling Mill
Spectroline Blacklight
Atlas Launderometer
Williams 12 inch In-Line Fabric Steaming Apparatus
L & W 12 inch Padding/Squeeze Roll Apparatus
Gaston County Package Dyeing Machine
Upright 12 inch Fabric Print & Steaming Apparatus
Rodney Hunt trueshade Dye Beck, 400 liter capacity
L & W 18 inch Single Pattern Laboratory Roller Printer


COMPOSITES/FLOCKING EQUIPMENT

McLean-Anderson Automated Filament Winding Machine (1999)
Upflock Machine (1998)
triboelectric Flock Machine (1998)
Flock Display Unit - 24 x / 72 x projection microscope (1997)
Flock Motion Tester (1997)
Flock Abrasion Tester (Model APG 1000) (1997)
Flock Siftabilty Tester(Model RPG 1000) (1997)
High Tension Field Strength Meter (1997)
Flock Conductivity Meter (1997)
Hand Flocking Unit (Model HEK 100) (1997)
Electrostatic-Pneumatic Flocking Plant (Model EPF) New England Butt Braider
Laboratory Beater Bar Flocking Machine (1995)
Ski Press
Kusters
Blue M Forced Air Oven for curing (1990)
Damon/IEC Floor Model Centrifuge and Accessories
Pultrex Pultrusion Machine, 1 ton
Carver 12" x 12" Hot Press (1995


PHYSICAL TESTING EQUIPMENT

Instron Model 5569 Testing Machine (1999)
Fiber Array Sorters for cotton, man-made and wool fibers
Micronaires, three (3)
Emerson Conditioning Oven
Brabender Conditioning Oven
Pressley Cotton Fiber Break Testers, two (2)
Instron CRE Testers, floor and table models, 0 to 10,000 lbs capacity, various grips and load cells
Shirley Analyzer
Fiber Blender
Hand Combs, three (3) sets
Scott Tester for skein breaks, model J, 0 to 300 pounds
Scott Tester for break and burst tests, model J, 0 - 300 pounds
Scott Tester for high elongation materials, 0 - 300 pounds
U.S. Testing 45 Degree Flammability Tester
Elmendorf Tear Tester, 0 - 5 pounds
Uster Evenness Tester with Quadratic Integrator, Imperfection Counter,
Spectrograph and Recorders
Taber Abrader, Single Head
CSI Stoll Inflated Diaphram, Stoll Flex and Abrasion, and Soil Testers
Random Tumble Pill Tester
Atlas Snag Tester and Atlas Launderometer


WEAVING EQUIPMENT

Electronic Jacquard Loom (due 9/2000)
Draper DSL cam, rapier machine, 40 inch maximum width
Iwer rapier, 16 harness Staubli, 36 inch maximum width
Nissan Air Jet, 16 harness, 60 inch maximum width (1989)
Finkenseiper 400 hook jacquard, narrow fabric loom
C&K 600 hook, double cylinder jacquard, maximum width 40 inches
C&K narrow fabric, needle loom
C&K, C-6 and C-5 dobby 4X1 box looms, maximum width 40 inches
Draper XD dobby, maximum width 40 inches
Dornier, model G, 1300 hook jacquard, maximum width 60 inches
Two card cutting machines and two card lacing tables
Westpoint Sample Slasher with 200 end creel
AVL handloom, computer dobby driven, 20 harnesses (1991
TEXTILE DESIGN COMPUTERS

Complete Info Systems computer design hardware and software (1994)
AVL computer design software (1999)
New PC cluster with six (6) units (1999)

As a member of the National Textile Center, we can access equipment and instrumentation at the other NTC Universities (Clemson, Auburn, UC Davis, Cornell, NCSU, Phila. University, and GA Tech).